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Stephens, Thomas J., was born in Cheltham, England, October 16, 1845, and came across the water when ten years
of age. His father, Thomas, located in Quebec for two years, and it was there that our subject's mother died, and
October 16, 1857, they removed to Ithaca, where Mr. Stephens established a marble yard on South Tioga street, where
Ingersoll's livery now is. Mr. Stephens was first in partnership with his brother John, but in 1859 they dissolved,
and Thomas bought the corner where the Bates Block now stands, at the corner of Seneca and Aurora streets, where
he continned in business until his death on November 22, 1869. Mr. Stephens was always a staunch supporter of the
Republican party, but never aspired to office. A daughter, Mrs. W. N. Sandborn, is a resident of Ithaca. Thomas
3. was educated in the old Lancasterian School, and before he had completed his education the war broke out, and
December 20, 1863, he enlisted in the 21st N. Y. Cavalry and was with the Army of the Shenandoah in all of their
important engagements. During the latter part of his service he was acting chief bugler of his regiment. On his
return to Ithaca he was employed with his father until the death of the latter, when he took charge of the shop,
which in 1872 he removed to another location, and in 1874 he again moved to his present location on Tioga street,
buying two lots. He has acquired a reputation as a granite worker, which has given him a very extensive trade all
over the State. He was the contractor for the soldier's monument in Ithaca among others. He is now serving his
sixth year as adjutant of Sidney Post G. A. R. He is a member of the R. A., and is secretary and treasurer of the
local branch of the Atlantic Savings and Loan Association of Syracuse. In 1869 he married Sarah, daughter of the
late James McBride, a grocer of this city, and they have one daughter, Florence Marion, a student at the High School.
From:
Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York
Including a History of Cornell University
Edited by: John H. Selkreg
D. Mason & Co., Publishers
Syracuse, N. Y. 1894
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