George N. Stearns
George Noble Stearns | |
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| Born | September 29, 1812 Lanesboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | July 19, 1882 (aged 69) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Tool designer, Company founder, Hardware |
| Known for | Founder of George N. Stearns Company which was later renamed E. C. Stearns & Company |
| Spouse(s) | Delilah Amanda Taylor (born 1816) |
| Children | Edward C. Stearns (1856-1929) Avis Stearns Van Wagenen (1841-1907) |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Stearns and Elizabeth Smith Grandson of Ebenezer Stearns |
George Noble Stearns (September 29, 1812 – July 19, 1882) was a tool designer and founded the George N. Stearns Company, a hardware business, in 1860 in Syracuse, New York.[1]
After he became seriously ill in 1877, his son, Edward C. Stearns and daughter, Avis Stearns Van Wagenen took control of the firm and renamed it to E. C. Stearns & Company.[2]
References[]
- ^ Avis Stearns Van Wagenen. Stearns genealogy and memoirs, Volume 2. Courier Printing Co., Syracuse, New York, July 1, 1901. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ^ "George N. Stearns". Old Wood-Working Machines, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
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Categories:
- 1812 births
- Businesspeople from Syracuse, New York
- People from Lanesboro, Massachusetts
- 1882 deaths
- 19th-century American businesspeople