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Edward Stanwood

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Edward Stanwood

Birth
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death
11 Oct 1923 (aged 82)
Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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Edward Stanwood was born in Augusta, Maine on September 16, 1841. He was a historian, newpaper and magazine editor, correspondent and author. Edward graduated from Bowdoin College in 1861. He was Assistant editor (and later editor) of the Boston Daily Advertiser. (1867-1883) Managing Editor of the Youth's Companion. (1887-1911)
He wrote "History of the Presidency"; a history of his class at Bowdoin; "History of American Tariff Controversies"; life of James G. Blaine, for whom he served as secretary for one year, he also wrote for the American Statesman's series and other publications. He was the editor for America of the Stateman's Year Book for many years.
He was a trustee of Bowdoin College for many years and recording secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society from 1905 until his death. He died in Brookline, Massachusetts on October 11, 1923 at the age of 82. He is buried beside his wife Eliza Topliff Stanwood in Augusta, Maine.
Edward Stanwood was born in Augusta, Maine on September 16, 1841. He was a historian, newpaper and magazine editor, correspondent and author. Edward graduated from Bowdoin College in 1861. He was Assistant editor (and later editor) of the Boston Daily Advertiser. (1867-1883) Managing Editor of the Youth's Companion. (1887-1911)
He wrote "History of the Presidency"; a history of his class at Bowdoin; "History of American Tariff Controversies"; life of James G. Blaine, for whom he served as secretary for one year, he also wrote for the American Statesman's series and other publications. He was the editor for America of the Stateman's Year Book for many years.
He was a trustee of Bowdoin College for many years and recording secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society from 1905 until his death. He died in Brookline, Massachusetts on October 11, 1923 at the age of 82. He is buried beside his wife Eliza Topliff Stanwood in Augusta, Maine.

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Edward Stanwood
Born at Augusta
September 14, 1841
Died at Brookline
October 12, 1923

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  • Added: Oct 22, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79128686/edward-stanwood: accessed ), memorial page for Edward Stanwood (16 Sep 1841–11 Oct 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79128686, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Dapper (contributor 47616999).