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Frank Preston Stearns
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Born (1846-01-04)January 4, 1846
Medford, Massachusetts
Died January 21, 1917(1917-01-21) (aged 71)
Arlington, Massachusetts
Spouse(s)
Emilia Maciel
(m. 1898)
Children 1
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Frank Preston Stearns (1846–1917) was an American writer and activist. He lived in Massachusetts during the 1800s. His father, George Luther Stearns, was also a famous abolitionist. An abolitionist was someone who worked to end slavery.

Frank Stearns wrote many important books. These books were about famous Americans and writers. Some of his well-known works include The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Life of Prince Otto von Bismarck. He also wrote a book about his own father, called The Life and Public Services of George Luther Stearns.

About Frank Preston Stearns

Frank Preston Stearns was born in Medford, Massachusetts, on January 4, 1846. He grew up in a family that strongly believed in ending slavery. His father, George Luther Stearns, was a very active leader in the movement to abolish slavery.

Frank Stearns followed in his father's footsteps. He worked with another important abolitionist named Elizur Wright. Together, they helped with big projects to end slavery. One of these projects was part of the American Anti-Slavery Society. This group worked hard to make slavery illegal in the United States.

Family Life

Frank Preston Stearns married Emilia Maciel on September 28, 1898. They had one child together.

Later Years and Death

Frank Preston Stearns passed away in Arlington, Massachusetts, on January 21, 1917. He was 71 years old. He died from a sudden illness called a cerebral hemorrhage, which is a type of bleeding in the brain.

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