STEVENS, JOHN COLBY, son of Roswell P. and Melissa S. (DOLLOFF)
STEVENS, was born in East Charleston, Vermont, September 11, 1873. R. P.
STEVENS was a native of St. Johnsbury, formerly a prominent business man
of Charleston, Vermont, and represented that town in the legislature. Mrs.
Melissa (DOLLOFF) STEVENS was a successful teacher many years, before and
after her marriage.
Of their eight children, only three are living, John C., Martha
A., and Charles G., who is an assistant of his brother in business. John
C. STEVENS supplemented his common school training by attendance at Lyndon
institute and Derby academy and successfully taught several terms of school.
He spent a year as a traveling salesman for a New York tailoring house,
and in August, 1895, established his merchant tailor business at 47 Railroad
street, over Merchants' bank. Mr. STEVENS carries a well-selected stock
and an extensive line of handsome samples in gents' clothing, and his artistic
taste is evident both in the choice of his materials and the arrangement
of the stock. Of genial manners and attractive personality Mr. STEVENS
has formed a wide acquaintance. His business has extended and embraces
a branch store at Lyndonville and he also has a representative on the road.
He spares no efforts to be well informed and up-to-date in the styles and
fashions of the day.
J.C. STEVENS married Elva M., daughter of E. D. and Ellen C. BRADLEY
of St. Johnsbury Center, and they have one son, Graydon B. STEVENS. Mr.
STEVENS is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the New England Order
of Protection and a past representative of both orders to their respective
grand lodges, and was two years representative to the supreme lodge of
the New England Order of Protection.
Source: Successful Vermonters,
William H. Jeffrey, E. Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company,
1904, page 63-64.
Prepared
by Tom Dunn December 2004
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