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Edward C. Stearns

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Edward Carl Stearns
Born(1856-07-12)July 12, 1856
DiedApril 21, 1929(1929-04-21) (aged 72)
Syracuse, New York
CitizenshipUnited States
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur and industrialist
Known forFounder of E. C. Stearns & Co.,
Stearns Automobile Co.,
Stearns Steam Carriage Co.,
Stearns Typewriter Co.,
and E. C. Stearns Bicycle Agency
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
SpouseLouisa Albro
ChildrenOne adopted son, John Edward Stearns
Parent(s)George Noble Stearns (1812–1882) and Delilah Amanda Taylor (born 1816)
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Edward Carl Stearns (July 12, 1856 – April 21, 1929) was an American entrepreneur and industrialist. He was the founder of several companies in the late 19th century in Syracuse, New York,[1] including E. C. Stearns & Company, Stearns Automobile Company, Stearns Steam Carriage Company, Stearns Typewriter Company, and E. C. Stearns Bicycle Agency.

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  1. ^ Avis Stearns Van Wagenen. Stearns genealogy and memoirs, Volume 2. Courier Printing Co., Syracuse, New York, July 1, 1901. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
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