Stone, Edward L. (Edward Lee), 1864-1938

Collector of Roanoke, Va.

From the description of Papers of Edward L. Stone [manuscript], 1730-1802. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874449

Edward Lee Stone was born September 15, 1864, in Liberty, Virginia (now known as Bedford, VA) and died in 1938. After working for John P. Bell's printing company, Stone was promoted and eventually took over the business. He became a wealthy and prominent citizen of Roanoake through his business, the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company. He also played an important role in his local community through various civic organizations and clubs. His wife was Minnie Fishburn and his daughter Mary Katherine Stone. For further information, see http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Edward_L._Stone Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Edward L. Stone (Edward Lee)">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Edward L. Stone (Edward Lee)</a>.

From the guide to the Stone-Moore Papers, 1860-1957, 1880-1950, (Special Collections Research Center)

Edward Lee Stone (1864-1938) was born September 15, 1864, in Liberty, Virginia (now known as Bedford, VA) and died in 1938. After working for John P. Bell's printing company, Stone was promoted and eventually took over the business. He became a wealthy and prominent citizen of Roanoke through his business, the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company. He also played an important role in his local community through various civic organizations and clubs. Stone became ill in 1935 and gave control of his business to his son-in-law, L. Franklin Moore. His wife was Minnie Fishburn and his daughter Mary Katherine Stone.

From the guide to the Stone-Moore Papers, 1860-1957, (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary)

Edward Lee Stone was born September 15, 1864, in Liberty, Virginia (now known as Bedford, Va.) and died in 1938. After working for John P. Bell's printing company, Stone was promoted and eventually took over the business. He became a wealthy and prominent citizen of Roanoake through his business, the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company. He also played an important role in his local community through various civic organizations and clubs. His wife was Minnie Fishburn and his daughter Mary Katherine Stone.

From the description of Stone-Moore Papers 1860-1957 1880-1950. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 710218784

Rare Book and Manuscript collector of Roanoke, Va.

From the description of Papers of Edward L. Stone, the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company, Roanoke, Va., and the Borderland Coal Company, Mingo County, W. Va. and Pike County, Ky., 1895-1937. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 54394950