Stearns, Onslow (1810-1878)
- Name:
- Stearns, Onslow (1810-1878)
- Title:
- Governor of NH, 1869-71
- Born:
- 08/30/1810
- Birthplace:
- Billerica, MA
- Died:
- 12/29/1878
- Death Location:
- Concord, NH
- Residence:
- Concord, NH
- Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Politician
- Spouse:
- Holbrook, Mary
- Notes:
- Worked as a clerk in Boston for Howe Holbrook, age 17; worked on the Chesapeake Ohio Canal, then various railroad jobs in PA, NY, NJ, and MA. Moved to Concord as Agent of the Northern R.R. Co. after marriage to Mary Holbrook of Lowell, MA, in 1845. President of the company 1852 and later president of other companies. Elected State Senator 1862, president of the Senate 1863, elected Governor 1867 and 1868. Died in Concord, Dec.29, 1978.
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