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Born 1872, Wapello county
From History of Wapello County, Iowa, and representative citizens (1901)
EO E. STEVENS, cashier of the Ottumwa National Bank, of Ottumwa, Iowa, is a descendant of one of the old pioneer families of Wapello county. He was born in Wapello county, June 11, 1872, and is a son of William H. Stevens, and grandson of Abraham Stevens.
Abraham Stevens was a native of Ohio, and was born in 18 15. He was a farmer, but was known by all as "Doctor" Stevens. He was an early settler of McDonough county, Illinois. In 1846 he removed to Hairy county, Iowa, and two years later to Wapello county, where he is still living. He married Katherine Miller, who was born in 181 5, and died in 1896.
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Leo E. Stevens was educated in the Ottumwa public and high schools. In 1887 he accepted a position with the First National Bank as collector. He remained with that bank until 1893, and was promoted through different clerical grades up to the position of teller. He resigned that position in 1893 to accept the position of assistant cashier in the Ottumwa National Bank. In Jul) 1898, he was elected cashier of the bank, and has since served in that capacity. His steady progress has demonstrated his ability as a man of good business
As printed in History of Wapello County, Iowa, and representative citizens (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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