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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| Born | July 12, 1856 |
| Died | April 21, 1929 (aged 72) Syracuse, New York |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur and industrialist |
| Known for | Founder of E. C. Stearns & Co., Stearns Automobile Co., Stearns Steam Carriage Co., Stearns Typewriter Co., and E. C. Stearns Bicycle Agency |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Spouse | Louisa Albro |
| Children | One adopted son, John Edward Stearns |
| Parent(s) | George Noble Stearns (1812–1882) and Delilah Amanda Taylor (born 1816) |
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References edit
- ^ Avis Stearns Van Wagenen. Stearns genealogy and memoirs, Volume 2. Courier Printing Co., Syracuse, New York, July 1, 1901. Retrieved January 8, 2011.