BIOGRAPHIES: Edward N. STEBBINS, Jr., Barron, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Transcribed by Peg Lamkin Edited and submitted by Vic Gulickson 5 March 2002 ==================================================================== Edward N. Stebbins, Jr., junior member of the firm of William F. Horstmann & Co., Barron, furniture and undertaking, was born in New Jersey, Oct. 27, 1872, son of Edward N. and Mary (Treat) Stebbins. He lived in Coudersport, Penn., before coming to Barron with the family in 1891, and here he assisted his father in the barrel head and stave business until 1904 when he became a partner in his present firm. He is health officer of the city, and enjoys an excellent standing among his fellow men. The family residence is a pleasant house on Division street. Mrs. Stebbins is a musician of ability, serves as church organist for the Methodists, and is prominent in Sunday school work. Mr. Stebbins was married Oct. 12, 1904, to Laura A., the daughter of William A. and Amanda (Craft) Horstmann, and they have thee children: Marion, born Jan. 30, 1907; William N. born Feb. 15, 1909, and Edna L., born Feb. 27, 1913. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 81.