Stephen Taber

Stephen Taber
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byDwight Townsend
Succeeded byHenry A. Reeves
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1860 – December 31, 1861
Preceded byEdward A. Lawrence
Succeeded byIsaac Coles
ConstituencyQueens County, 1st District
Personal details
Born(1821-03-07)March 7, 1821
Dover, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 23, 1886(1886-04-23) (aged 65)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting placeRoslyn Cemetery, Roslyn, New York
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Rosetta M. Townsend
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(m. 1845)​
Children5
RelativesThomas Taber II (father)
George T. Pierce (cousin)
OccupationFarmer, businessman

Stephen Taber (March 7, 1821 – April 23, 1886) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician from New York. A Democrat, he served in the New York State Assembly from 1860 to 1861 and as a U.S. Representative from 1865 to 1869.

Biography

Taber was born in Dover, New York on March 7, 1821, the son of Thomas Taber II and Phebe (Titus) Taber.[1] He was educated in Dover and Poughkeepsie, then moved to Queens, New York, where he engaged in farming and business.[2]

In addition to farming, Taber assisted in organizing the Long Island North Shore Transportation Company in 1861 and served as its president for several years.[2] He was also a director of the Long Island Rail Road.[2] After moving to Roslyn, New York, he became the first president of the Roslyn Savings Bank in 1876.[2] Taber also helped establish a steamboat route between Roslyn and New York City.[3] As a booster of Roslyn's local economy, Taber took steps to make the village a tourist attraction, including constructing an observation tower and picnic area at the top of Harbor Hill, where Clarence Hungerford Mackay later constructed a mansion.[3]

Political career

A Democrat, Taber was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens County, 1st District) in 1860 and 1861.[2]

In 1864, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.[2] He was re-elected in 1866 and served in the 39th and 40th Congresses (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869).[2]

Death

Taber died in New York City on April 23, 1886.[2] He was buried at Roslyn Cemetery in Roslyn.[2]

Family

In 1845, Taber married Rosetta M. Townsend.[1] They were the parents of five children: Samuel T., William T., Adelaide, Gertrude, and Thomas T.[1]

Taber was the first cousin of George T. Pierce, who served in the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Dutchess and Putnam. Vol. 1. Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co. 1897. pp. 212, 218 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Joint Committee on Printing, U.S. Congress (1950). Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1891 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 Russell, Ellen Fletcher; Russell, Sargent (2009). Images of America: Roslyn. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7385-6505-7 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Death Notice, Hon. Thomas Taber". Albany Evening Journal. Albany, NY. March 24, 1862. p. 2 – via GenealogyBank.com.
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