Henry George Stebbins (September 15, 1811 - December 9, 1881) was a
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from
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during the latter half of the
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.
Stebbins was born in
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to John Stebbins and Mary Largin.
After moving to New York he married Sarah Augusta Weston on October 8, 1831 they had five children.
- Henry Gerald Stebbins lived only two months (born and died in 1832)
- Fanny Juliet Stebbins (born October 12, 1834)
- Mary Emma Stebbins (born January 1, 1837 and died in 1865)
- Cora Stebbins (born June 17, 1839)
- Charles Henry Stebbins (born May 12, 1841) married Minerva Cook Vail.
Stebbins became a member of the
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in 1833 representing the firm
S.
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Henry George Stebbins (September 15, 1811 - December 9, 1881) was a
U.S. RepresentativeThe United States House of Representatives, commonly referred to as the "House," is the lower house of the bicameral United States Congress, the upper house being the United States Senate. The composition and powers of the House and the Senate are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
during the latter half of the
American Civil WarThe American Civil War , also known as the War Between the States and several other names, was a civil war in the United States of America. Eleven Southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America...
.
Biography
Stebbins was born in
Ridgefield, ConnecticutRidgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 23,643 at the 2000 census, spread across . In the 2000 census, the town center, which was formerly a borough, was defined by the...
to John Stebbins and Mary Largin.
After moving to New York he married Sarah Augusta Weston on October 8, 1831 they had five children.
Children
- Henry Gerald Stebbins lived only two months (born and died in 1832)
- Fanny Juliet Stebbins (born October 12, 1834)
- Mary Emma Stebbins (born January 1, 1837 and died in 1865)
- Cora Stebbins (born June 17, 1839)
- Charles Henry Stebbins (born May 12, 1841) married Minerva Cook Vail.
Life
Stebbins became a member of the
New York Stock ExchangeThe New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. It is the largest stock exchange in the world by United States dollar value of its listed companies' securities...
in 1833 representing the firm
S. Jaudan & Co. He was the President of the Exchange for three periods: 1851-52, 1858-59, and 1863-64. In 1859 he founded the brokerage firm
Henry G. Stebins & Son. In 1849 he was appointed colonel of the Twelfth Regiment which he commanded in the
Astor Place RiotThe Astor Place Riot occurred on May 10, 1849 at the Astor Place Theatre in New York City and left at least 25 dead and more than 120 injured...
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He served as president of the Dramatic Fund Association and as president of the Academy of Music.
Stebbins was elected as a
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to the
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Congress and served from March 4, 1863, until his resignation on October 24, 1864. He was appointed president of the Central Park Commission. Stebbins was a Commodore of the
New York Yacht ClubThe New York Yacht Club is a private yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. Founded in 1844, it is one of the world's most distinguished and influential yachting institutions. Its members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. The organization currently...
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He died in New York City December 9, 1881 and was interred in
Green-Wood CemeteryGreen-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery in Kings County, New York, now in Brooklyn. It was granted National Historic Landmark status in 2006 by the U.S. Department of the Interior.-History:...
, Brooklyn, New York.
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