History of De Kalb, (Saint Lawrence County) New York United States of America

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Ozora Pierson Stearns, soldier, senator and jurist, was born in De Kalb, N.Y., Jan. 15, 1831; son of Asaph and Lovisa (Smith) Stearns; grandson of Abraham and Esther (Warren) Stearns, and a descendant of Charles Stearns, who arrived at Watertown, Mass., 1646. He was graduated from the University of Michigan, B.S. 1858, LL.B. 1860, became prosecuting attorney for Olmstead county, Minn., and in August, 1862, enlisted as 1st lieutenant in the 9th Minnesota volunteers. On Feb. 18, 1863, he was married to Sarah Burger, then a teacher, and leader in seeking the higher education of women. He was commissioned colonel of the 39th U.S. colored infantry in April, 1864, and served under Burnside at Petersburg, losing heavily at the Crater; was with Gen. Terry when Fort Fisber capltulated, and mustered out in the North Carolina district. He was again county attorney, and register in bankruptcy, and was U.S. senator, completing the unexpired term of Daniel S. Norton, who died, July 13, 1870, serving from Jan. 18 to March 3, 1871. In April, 1872, he removed to Duluth, and was judge of the 11th judicial district from January, 1874, to January, 1894. He died in San Diego, Cal., June 2, 1896.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of De Kalb, (Saint Lawrence County) New York

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