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Charles T Stivanson
CHARLES T. STIVANSON, manager for the Atlantic Refining Company at
Kittanning, was born March 29, 1873, in Armstrong county, Pa., son of George
Washington Stivanson.George W. Stivanson, grandfather of Charles T. Stivanson, traced his
ancestry back to Peter Stuyvesant, as the name was then spelled, first
governor of New York. The latter came of Holland descent. George W. Stivanson
was a stonemason by trade, and followed that calling the greater part of his
life, residing in Armstrong county.George Washing Stivanson, father of Charles T. Stivanson, served for more
than twenty-three years as a constable in Armstrong county, and for several
years was special detective for what is now the Pennsylvania railroad. His
family consisted of four children: Charles T., Nannie, Margaret, and Mary (who
died young).Charles T. Stivanson attended the Kittanning public schools, and learned
the trade of poster, serving an apprenticeship of five years. For several
years thereafter he worked at his trade, but later went to New Cumberland, W.
Va., where he was employed for a while. Returning to Kittanning he was engaged
at the “Reynolds Hotel” for a time. In 1896 he became identified
with the Atlantic Refining Company, rising to his position as special agent or
general manager of the Kittanning district, and in his work is justifying the
confidence placed in him and his ability.In 1896 Mr. Stivanson was married to Gertrude E. Walker, daughter of George
Walker, of Kittanning. Mr. and Mrs. Stivanson have four children: Edna, Fay,
Charles and George W. Mr. Stivanson is a member of the Episcopal Church of the
borough.Source: Page 949, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed November 1998 by Kathy Zagorac for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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