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- from "The Springfield Republican", 27 Pct 1939 (genealogybank.com)
Atty Frederick H. Stebbins, 79, second oldest member of the Hampden County Bar association and long active in banking circles in this city, died at his home yesterday morning after several months' illness. A former president of the Hampden Saving bank where he headed that institution from 1919 until he resigned in 1934, Mr. Stebbins was also active in Democratic circles years ago and at one time was president of the Springfield Democratic club. Admitted to the Hampden county bar in 1884, he had practiced law continuously until June, although he had not been able to attend his office regularly since last December. He was active in political circles before he became interested in banking and in 1887 and 1888 served on the common council. He also ran for several other political offices and at various times was a candidate for state senator, state representative and alderman.
Interest in Books
Mr Stebbins was widely known for his interest in books. Collecting and studying literature was his major hobby. In his home on Bowdoin street, where he lived for the past 27 years, he had a collection of biographies and books of all description. Born May 24, 1860, he was the son of Harriet C. Haile and John Mills Stebbins, who was mayor of Springfield in 1874. He grandfather, William Haile, was governor of New Hampshire in 1857 and Mr. Stebbins was a lineal descendant of Rowland Stebbins who settled in Springfield in 1680, coming here from England. He attended public schools in Springfield and graduated from Springfield high school in the class of 1877. He then attended Yale college, from which he was graduated in 1881 and spent two years at Harvard Law school, being admitted to the bar in 1884.
Started Practice in 1884
He began the practice of low in the office of Judge Elisha B. Maynard, former superior court justice and one-time mayor of Springfield, who was also prominent in Democratic circles. He later severed his connection with Judge Maynard and opened a law office at 1387 Main street, where he was active until last summer. In 1902, he married Martha Rumery Adams, daughter of J. Sumner Adams, formerly of 99 Bay street in this city. Their son, Atty Frederick Adams Stebbins, practices law in this city. Well known in banking circles, he was one of the incorporators of the Hampden Savings bank in 1892 and was elected a trustee in 1896. Although he resigned his position as president in 1934, he continued as a member of the board of trustees and was active in consultation work with the bank.
Active in Church
He was a member of the Memorial church, where he served on the parish committee for more than 30 ears and was active in affairs of the church. On of the leading members of the Saturday Night club, he was active in that organization for many years and also devoted much of his time to affairs of the Century club. He was also interested in the work of the Winthrop club, and was a member of the Realty club. Other than a widow and son he leaves only a cousin, Henry Chapin Haile of this city. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home at a time to be announced, with Rev. Dr. John Homer Miller officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
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1860 - 1939 (79 years)
