Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James
Grant Wilson, John Fiske and Stanley L. Klos. Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton
and Company, 1887-1889 and 1999. Virtualology.com warns that these 19th Century
biographies contain errors and bias. We rely on volunteers to edit the historic
biographies on a continual basis. If you would like to edit this biographyplease
submit a rewritten biography in text form.
If acceptable, the new biography will be published above the 19th Century
Appleton's Cyclopedia Biography citing the volunteer editor
Virtual American Biographies
Over 30,000 personalities
with thousands of 19th Century illustrations, signatures, and exceptional life
stories. Virtualology.com
welcomes editing and additions to the
biographies. To become this site's editor or a contributor
Click Here
or e-mail Virtualology here.
STEVENSON, Alexander Allan, Canadian printer, born in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, in January, 1829. He came with his family to Canada in 1846, and learned the printing trade in Montreal. In 1853 he aided in establishing the " Sun" newspaper, and subsequently embarked in a general printing business, which he conducted till 1879. In 1855 he assisted in organizing the Montreal field-battery, in 1856 he became its commander, and he participated with this corps in 1858 in the military celebration in connection with the laying of the first Atlantic cable, his command thus being the only British military organization to carry the union Jack through the streets of New York since the evacuation. In 1874 he received the Conservative nomination to the Dominion parliament for Montreal, west, but was defeated, though his opponent was afterward unseated on the charge of bribery by agents. He has since been nominated twice, but refused to serve. He has taken an active part in municipal matters in Montreal, and is president of the council of arts and manufactures of the province of Quebec.
Unauthorized Site:
This site and its contents are not affiliated, connected,
associated with or authorized by the individual, family,
friends, or trademarked entities utilizing any part or
the subject's entire name. Any official or affiliated
sites that are related to this subject will be hyper
linked below upon submission
and Evisum, Inc. review.
Please join us in our mission to incorporate The Congressional Evolution of the United States of America discovery-based curriculum into the classroom of every primary and secondary school in the United States of America by July 2, 2026, the nation’s 250th birthday. , the United States of America: We The
People. Click Here
