Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . Autograph written December 30, 1837. 352 SKETCHES OF THE OLD INHABITANTS. This house was built by Joseph vStebbius, Jr., in the year 1774, and was usedas a public house in the time of the Revolutionary War, and occupied by theStebbins family until 1S27 ; it then passed into the hands of Thomas Bond, until1842, when it was purchased by Horatio Sargeant, who occupied it until 1864. Thehouse stood on Main street, near the corner of Sargeant street, and abou
Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . Autograph written December 30, 1837. 352 SKETCHES OF THE OLD INHABITANTS. This house was built by Joseph vStebbius, Jr., in the year 1774, and was usedas a public house in the time of the Revolutionary War, and occupied by theStebbins family until 1S27 ; it then passed into the hands of Thomas Bond, until1842, when it was purchased by Horatio Sargeant, who occupied it until 1864. Thehouse stood on Main street, near the corner of Sargeant street, and about twentyfive years ago was moved to Congress street, and is now No. 62. Its exterior (theroof) is so changed that it cannot be easily recognized. AND MANSIONS OF SPRINGFIELD. 35 •1 Mr. Festus Stebbins, a farmer, was born March 5,1768. He was one of the incorporators of the Spring-field Mutual Fire Assurance Company, which was incorpo-rated February 23, 1827. Remarried He died June 21, 1850, aged 82 years. Children: seven sons, one daughter. Now living (1893):Charles Stebbins, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Dr. Richard Stebbins,Omaha, Neb. ; Mrs. Charles Stearns, Springfield. Mr. John Charter Stebbins was born at SouthW
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