Stevens, Aaron F. (1819-1887)

Name:

Stevens, Aaron F. (1819-1887)

Title:

Major, New Hampshire Volunteers, 1st Regiment , 1861
Colonel, New Hampshire Volunteers, 13th Regiment, 1862
Brevetted Brigadier General
New Hampshire State Legislature, Whig Party, 1849 and 1854
Delegate, Whig National Convention, 1852
U.S. Congressman, 1867-1871
President, Common Council of Nashua, 1883-1884
Solicitor, Hillsborough County, 1856-1861
Solicitor, Nashua, NH, 1859, 1860, 1865, 1872, 1875-1877
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Republican Party, 1876-1884
G.A.R., Post #6, Peterborough, NH, named after Stevens
While in Congress served on committees for Revoluntionary claims, naval affairs, and on treatment of Union prisoners
While in New Hampshire State legislature served on judicary committee

Other Names:

Stevens, Aaron Fletcher

Born:

08/09/1819

Birthplace:

Londonderry, NH (now Derry, NH)

Died:

05/10/1887

Death Location:

Nashua, NH

Residence:

Peterborough, NH
Londonderry, NH
Nashua, NH
Greylook, FL

Occupation:

law, politics, military, machinist, teacher

Father:

Stevens, John F.

Mother:

Martha

Relations:

Studied law under Hon. George Y. Sawyer
Law partnership with Aaron W. Sawyer
Law partnership with E.E. Parker
Whig and Republican Party member

Spouse:

Adelaide M. Johnson, May 19, 1861

Children:

none