Stearns, Frank W. (Frank Waterman), 1856-1939

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Frank Waterman Stearns, 1856-1939, was the son of Richard Hall Stearns and Louisa Maria Waterman (1836-1922). Frank's father Richard was the founder of R.H. Stearns Co., an extremely successful women's specialty store in Boston. Frank Stearns served as a director of R.H. Stearns Co. from 1880 until his death in 1939. He served on the Board of trustees of Amherst College from 1903 until at least 1927. Frank married Emily Williston Clark (b. 1856). His only son, Foster Stearns, was successively a clergyman, librarian and politician.

From the description of Frank Waterman Stearns papers, 1683-1966 (bulk: 1788-1879, 1900-1938). (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 70860395

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associatedWith Amherst College. corporateBody
associatedWith Clark family. family
associatedWith Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933. person
associatedWith Coolidge, Jennie, 1866-1933. person
associatedWith Crawford, Fred Erastus, 1857-1950. person
associatedWith Cushing family. family
associatedWith Frost family. family
associatedWith Genung family. family
associatedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Meiklejohn, Alexander, 1872-1964. person
associatedWith Morrow, Dwight W. (Dwight Whitney), 1873-1931. person
associatedWith R.H. Stearns Co. (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Richards family. family
associatedWith Sprague family. family
associatedWith Stearns, Foster, 1881-1956. person
associatedWith Stern family. family
associatedWith Waterman family. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Massachusetts--Boston
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Department stores
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Birth 1856-11-08

Death 1939

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