The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

Grand Army and Masonic circles, he
has an extremely wide circle of ac-
quaintances who admire his many
splendid traits of character. his ster-
ling honesty and, perhaps most of all,
his fine goOdfellowship.
These are all loath to part with him
and sincerely hope that he may find
D. chance to return once more to the
city which has been his home for forty
years.
REVOLUTIONARY STOCK.
Mr.. Stevens was born in Broome
county, N. y, near Binghamton, in
1884, and was direct descendant Of
Captain Samuel Stevens, who had
command of company under General
Marion in the Revolutionary war. He
came to what is now this county in
1856, and settled in Abingdon township.
where he engaged in the marble cut
ting business for five years. In 1863
he came to Scranton and started in
the marble cutting business at the COR
ner Of Lackawanna and Penn avenues.
In 1864. he enlisted in Company c,
Two Hundred and Third Pennsylvania
infantry, and was made first lieutenant
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company, until 1865, when he was hon
orably discharged. He was at Peters,
burg and took part in the skirmishes
from Deep Bottom to Chapin's farm,
in front of Richmond. the second bat
tie of Fair Oaks. and both expeditions
to Fort Fisher. At the capture of the
fort. the captain and half of the COM
pany fell, and Lieutenant Stevens took
command OF the remaining members.
and fought them gallantly. He re-
ceived honorable mention from the
officers OF his regilpent for his services
AT Fort Fisher and Cape Fear river,
and was the proud recipient of compile
mentary resolutions from his company.
He was recommended for major in q
regiment Of cOlored troops, but de-
clined to leave his old comrades.
ENGAGED IN BUSINESS.
He again engaged in the marble busi-
ness upon his return from the war, but
gave it up in 1859. when he was elected
marshal of the mayors court, on the
Republican ticket He served in this
place with credit to himself for three
years. When Lackawanna county was
carved out of Luzerne, Mr.. Stevens
was the first sheriff having been ap-
pointed by the governor. So success
fui was he during the year and more
that he served, that he secured the
Republican nomination and was
elected to the office for term of three
years at the next election.
Just prior to his appointment as
sheriff. Scranton was Incorporated as
city, and Mr.. Stevens was member
of the first select council and board of
commissioners. He was also burgess
OF the borough of Hyde Park for n
time, having been elected to wind up
the Indebtedness of the borough before
1t became an integral part of the new
city.
After his term as sheriff, Mr.. Ste
vens became manager and treasurer of
the Bridge Coal company, IL position
which he held for seventeen years, or
until all the coal in the several mines
had been exhausted. For several years
following he was engaged Mn merchan-
dising at the corner of West Lacka-
wanna avenue and Seventh street. In
1889 he acquired an interest in some
coal lands in West Pittston and built
the Stevens colliery, of which he was
general manager until 1892.
CALLED TO SYRACUSE.
In 1894, he was made general mana
ger of the Economy Light. Heat and
Power company and continued In this
capacity until 1896. when he resigned,
retaining an interest in the corpora
ton STILL however. Mr.. Stevens ex-
perience In this particular line of work
led to his latest appointment. that of
general manager Of the Municipal
Steam Heating company, of Syracuse.
This corporation was recently sent
into the hands of receiver. because
or bad management, and number of
local capitalists took up the stock,
upon consideration that Mr.. Stevens be
engaged to reorganize the company
and restore 1t to its former standard.