Edward C. Stearns
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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.
BornJuly 12, 1856
DiedApril 21, 1929 (aged 72)
Syracuse, New York
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationsEntrepreneur and industrialist
Edward Carl Stearns | |
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| Born | July 12, 1856 |
| Died | April 21, 1929 (aged 72) Syracuse, New York |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupations | 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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