John Stevens
American lawyer and engineer
Col. John Stevens, III was an American lawyer, engineer, and inventor who constructed the first U.S. steam locomotive, first steam-powered ferry, and first U.S. commercial ferry service from his estate in Hoboken. He was influential in the... Wikipedia
Born: June 24, 1749, New York, NY
Died: March 6, 1838 (age 88 years), Hoboken, NJ
Education: Columbia University
Spouse: Rachel Cox (m. 1782–1838)
Parents: John Stevens and Elizabeth Alexander
Children: Robert L. Stevens, Edwin Augustus Stevens, John Cox Stevens, and more
Grandchildren: Richard Stevens, Caroline Bayard Stevens Wittpenn, Mary Rachel Baker, and more