701. Dr. Isaac Holden⁹ Stearns MD (Sarah⁸ Fillebrown, Bethuel⁷, James⁶, Thomas⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁷⁵⁷¹⁾ was born in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts June 14, 1825.⁽⁷⁵⁷²⁾ Isaac died September 6, 1897 in Cliftondale, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 72 years of age.⁽⁷⁵⁷³⁾ In "The Stearns Family Genealogy and Memoirs" by Avis Stearns Van Wagenen, he is described. "He was ever just, kind, and hospitable, and an independent thinker whose death was lamented by a multitude of friends, for few men have been more popular."

He married twice. Isaac married Catherine Miller Guild March 3, 1846 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁵⁷⁴⁾ Catherine was born September 15, 1822 in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine.⁽⁷⁵⁷⁵⁾ (Additional notes for Catherine Miller Guild⁽⁷⁵⁷⁶⁾) Catherine died March 10, 1914 in Strong, Franklin County, Maine, at 91 years of age.⁽⁷⁵⁷⁷⁾ When Catherine was age 24 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 21 they became the parents of Frederic Waldron Stearns January 8, 1847 in E. Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁵⁷⁸⁾ When Catherine was age 26 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 23 they became the parents of Adella Holden Stearns June 5, 1849 in Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁵⁷⁹⁾ When Catherine was age 28 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 25 they became the parents of Alice Imogene Stearns November 10, 1850 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁵⁸⁰⁾ When Catherine was age 30 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 28 they became the parents of Idanelle T. Stearns August 1, 1853 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁵⁸¹⁾ When Catherine was age 32 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 30 they became the parents of Sarah Minona Stearns July 5, 1855 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁵⁸²⁾ When Catherine was age 35 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 32 they became the parents of Georgia Augusta Stearns September 18, 1857 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.⁽⁷⁵⁸³⁾ When Catherine was age 37 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 35 they became the parents of Kathryn Elizabeth Stearns June 15, 1860.⁽⁷⁵⁸⁴⁾ When Catherine was age 39 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 36 they became the parents of Nellie Geneva Stearns April 4, 1862.⁽⁷⁵⁸⁵⁾ When Catherine was age 41 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 38 they became the parents of Mary Green Mintie Stearns January 14, 1864.⁽⁷⁵⁸⁶⁾ When Catherine was age 42 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 40 they became the parents of George Scott Stearns July 7, 1865.⁽⁷⁵⁸⁷⁾ When Catherine was age 43 and Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was age 41 they became the parents of Lutie Eugenia Stearns September 13, 1866 in Stoughton, Stoughton County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁵⁸⁸⁾ Catherine, as Isaac's wife, resided with him in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1885.⁽⁷⁵⁸⁹⁾ A letter from Stuart Buck, of Lynchburg, VA, (11 Feb 1911-28 Mar 1997) "In 1885, he gave it all up to go to Mansfield to straighten out Hepsibah's, his sister, affairs after the death of their parents. Holden's reputation was utterly destroyed in Mansfield when he brought a relatively young widow dying of cancer to Mansfield. Her husband had been a soldier in the 22nd Mass. with Holden. Hepsibah thought highly of Mrs. Cooper. To add to the scandal, Holden had Mrs. Cooper interred in the Stearns family plot."

Catherine was divorced from Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD circa 1888.⁽⁷⁵⁹⁰⁾ A letter from Stuart Buck, of Lynchburg, VA, (11 Feb 1911-28 Mar 1997) "He divorced (which enraged his daughters) his first wife because of her unfounded jealousy of his women patients. Holden's marriage was never very happy, but worsened after he became a doctor. Hepsibah always believed that this was caused by Catherine's unreasoning jealousy and suspicion of her husband's female patients. (His sister)Hepsibah defended Holden as long as she lived".

Isaac married Elizabeth Bradbury circa 1888.⁽⁷⁵⁹¹⁾ Elizabeth was born circa 1826.⁽⁷⁵⁹²⁾ (Additional notes for Elizabeth Bradbury⁽⁷⁵⁹³⁾) Elizabeth died after 1908.⁽⁷⁵⁹⁴⁾

Isaac, Isaac Stearns, Jr.'s child, resided with Isaac in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1836.⁽⁷⁵⁹⁵⁾ George, Susannah, Hepsibah, and Orange were born while the family lived in Mansfield the second time.

Isaac, Isaac Stearns, Jr.'s child, resided with Isaac in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1838.⁽⁷⁵⁹⁶⁾ Marion was born while the family lived in Foxborough.

Isaac, Isaac Stearns, Jr.'s child, resided with Isaac in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1839.⁽⁷⁵⁹⁷⁾ Ellen was born when the family lived in Mansfield the third time.

When Isaac was age 21 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 24 they became the parents of Frederic Waldron Stearns January 8, 1847 in E. Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁵⁹⁸⁾ When Isaac was age 23 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 26 they became the parents of Adella Holden Stearns June 5, 1849 in Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁵⁹⁹⁾ When Isaac was age 25 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 28 they became the parents of Alice Imogene Stearns November 10, 1850 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁶⁰⁰⁾ When Isaac was age 28 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 30 they became the parents of Idanelle T. Stearns August 1, 1853 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁶⁰¹⁾ When Isaac was age 30 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 32 they became the parents of Sarah Minona Stearns July 5, 1855 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁶⁰²⁾ When Isaac was age 32 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 35 they became the parents of Georgia Augusta Stearns September 18, 1857 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.⁽⁷⁶⁰³⁾ This is a bit of history.⁽⁷⁶⁰⁴⁾ This is a poem in a letter to Hepsibah Stearns written in Washington, DC, March 7, 1859 Dear Hepsie, The lines you wrote on Friday last, Came o'er the road exceeding fast, For yesterday had hardly passed, With all its marching spring like blast Before your letter, Made Scott feel better, And the old folks and every child. They tossed their arms and grinned and smiled, And on Scott's knee they jumped and piled And all the house, Was nix cum rouse, For several minutes! Scott tells us o'er of Mansfield things, And all the truth wide open flings, And to remembrance backward brings, The days of yore, Now known no more Except in memory stored away, To serve us on some idle day.

The above was written as per date, but as I did not send it, I resume: April 10, 1859 I beg you now to let me speak, Of Aunt Louisa's household freak, For don't you know 'tis fully time, That she should have a little rhyme About "Miss Dick," that hen of hers, Which in the house just moves and stirs And oft with spats the carpet blurs, And roosts upon an old felt hat And never quarrels with the cat, And never tries outside to rove And lays her eggs under the stove. All this seemed to my mind so quaint It made me laugh 'till I was faint, For I do not think throughout the land, Among the poor, among the grand, So gently reared and "raised by hand," In woodland, hillside, field, or pen, You cannot find another hen! Although it seems almost too bad, And makes me "kinder, sorter" sad That once she ventured out of sight, And got in a disgraceful fight, Misfortunately broke her leg, And has to use a "single peg." It makes me think of that old goose, With one leg of no earthly use, As on the ground it never put, But upward held its ugly foot. One other thought occurs to me, With which mother will quite agree It is that "legs run in the breed," Like Rachel White, Now out of sight, I hope they'll keep enough for seed.

If you think it worth your while, And will an idle time beguile And will be apt to please your fancy, you may read this to our "Aunt Nancy." 'Tis fully time for me to quit, So I'll not write another bit; But hope that when your patience learns, That this is from your brother Stearns, With an I.H. before his name, You will no more my scribbling blame!

When Isaac was age 35 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 37 they became the parents of Kathryn Elizabeth Stearns June 15, 1860.⁽⁷⁶⁰⁵⁾ Isaac graduated from Eclectic School of Medicine in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio before 1861.⁽⁷⁶⁰⁶⁾ He was a surgeon.

When Isaac was age 36 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 39 they became the parents of Nellie Geneva Stearns April 4, 1862.⁽⁷⁶⁰⁷⁾ Isaac served in the military October 21, 1862 in Stoughton, Stoughton County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁶⁰⁸⁾ A letter from Stuart Buck, of Lynchburg, VA, (11 Feb 1911-28 Mar 1997) "Holden joined the 38th New York Volunteer Regiment in 1861 as a contract surgeon and took care of the wounded after the Battle of Chantilly, to quote him, 'the most horrible night I have had yet.' In October, 1862, Holden was commissioned Assistant Surgeon in the 22nd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry and served with this outfit through the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness until October 1864, when he was mustered out with the rank of Surgeon. Holden saw a great deal of active service with the 22nd Regiment, and, judging from its official history, was highly regarded by both the officers and men."

When Isaac was age 38 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 41 they became the parents of Mary Green Mintie Stearns January 14, 1864.⁽⁷⁶⁰⁹⁾ He was released from active duty in the Massachusetts State Militia by being mustered out October 17, 1864 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁶¹⁰⁾ He was recognized for "Distinguished Service" having been "promoted to Full Surgeon on 28 August 1863 effective 19 September 1863". He was Mustered out of Company S, 22nd Infantry Regiment Massachusetts.

Isaac was employed at a veterans home as a Surgeon in Togus, Kennebec County, Maine circa 1865.⁽⁷⁶¹¹⁾ A letter from Stuart Buck, of Lynchburg, VA, (11 Feb 1911-28 Mar 1997) "After the war, he served for a time as Surgeon at the National Home for Disabled Volunteers at Togus, Maine."

When Isaac was age 40 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 42 they became the parents of George Scott Stearns July 7, 1865.⁽⁷⁶¹²⁾ When Isaac was age 41 and Catherine Miller Guild was age 43 they became the parents of Lutie Eugenia Stearns September 13, 1866 in Stoughton, Stoughton County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁶¹³⁾ Isaac was employed by the state government as a representative in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1867/68.⁽⁷⁶¹⁴⁾ A letter from Stuart Buck, of Lynchburg, VA, (11 Feb 1911-28 Mar 1997) In 1867-1868, he lectured, sold insurance, served a term as Representative to the Massachusetts State Legislature (the same office his Father, Isaac Stearns, held in 1853), and practiced medicine in Milford, MA." '

Isaac was employed at the National Military Asylum as Surgeon in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine circa 1869.⁽⁷⁶¹⁵⁾ Isaac was employed at the National Home for Disabled Volunteers as Surgeon in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin circa 1870.⁽⁷⁶¹⁶⁾ A letter from Stuart Buck, of Lynchburg, VA, (11 Feb 1911-28 Mar 1997) "He remained in the west for 15 years. In addition to his duties at the National Home, Holden served as Health Officer of the City of Milwaukee (where he was given credit for stamping out a small pox epidemic), lectured on a wide variety of topics, was appointed Notary Public for the state of Wisconsin, served on the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee and Dubuque Railroad Company, and was connected with the editorial staff of the Evening Dispatch."

Isaac resided in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1885.⁽⁷⁶¹⁷⁾ A letter from Stuart Buck, of Lynchburg, VA, (11 Feb 1911-28 Mar 1997) "In 1885, he gave it all up to go to Mansfield to straighten out Hepsibah's, his sister, affairs after the death of their parents. Holden's reputation was utterly destroyed in Mansfield when he brought a relatively young widow dying of cancer to Mansfield. Her husband had been a soldier in the 22nd Mass. with Holden. Hepsibah thought highly of Mrs. Cooper. To add to the scandal, Holden had Mrs. Cooper interred in the Stearns family plot."

Isaac was employed at the New York Historical Society as a writer circa 1886.⁽⁷⁶¹⁸⁾ A letter from Stuart Buck, of Lynchburg, VA, (11 Feb 1911-28 Mar 1997) "Unable to practice medicine in his home town, Holden got a job with the New York Historical Society writing the history of the western counties.

Isaac was divorced from Catherine Miller Guild circa 1888.⁽⁷⁶¹⁹⁾ A letter from Stuart Buck, of Lynchburg, VA, (11 Feb 1911-28 Mar 1997) "He divorced (which enraged his daughters) his first wife because of her unfounded jealousy of his women patients. Holden's marriage was never very happy, but worsened after he became a doctor. Hepsibah always believed that this was caused by Catherine's unreasoning jealousy and suspicion of her husband's female patients. (His sister)Hepsibah defended Holden as long as she lived".

Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD and Catherine Miller Guild had the following children:

+ 1110 i. Frederic Waldron¹⁰ Stearns was born January 8, 1847.

1111 ii. Adella Holden Stearns⁽⁷⁶²⁰⁾ was born in Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts June 5, 1849.⁽⁷⁶²¹⁾ Adella died circa 1940 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.⁽⁷⁶²²⁾

+ 1112 iii. Alice Imogene Stearns was born November 10, 1850.

1113 iv. Idanelle T. Stearns⁽⁷⁶²³⁾ was born in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts August 1, 1853.⁽⁷⁶²⁴⁾

+ 1114 v. Sarah Minona Stearns was born July 5, 1855.

1115 vi. Georgia Augusta Stearns⁽⁷⁶²⁵⁾ was born in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia September 18, 1857.⁽⁷⁶²⁶⁾ Georgia died July 11, 1858 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, at less than one year of age.⁽⁷⁶²⁷⁾

1116 vii. Kathryn Elizabeth Stearns⁽⁷⁶²⁸⁾ was born June 15, 1860.⁽⁷⁶²⁹⁾

1117 viii. Nellie Geneva Stearns⁽⁷⁶³⁰⁾ was born April 4, 1862.⁽⁷⁶³¹⁾ She married twice. Nellie married Harvey Conklin Deacon date unknown. (Additional notes for Harvey Conklin Deacon⁽⁷⁶³²⁾) Nellie married William Abell date unknown.⁽⁷⁶³³⁾ (Additional notes for William Abell⁽⁷⁶³⁴⁾)

1118 ix. Mary Green Mintie Stearns⁽⁷⁶³⁵⁾ was born January 14, 1864.⁽⁷⁶³⁶⁾

1119 x. George Scott Stearns⁽⁷⁶³⁷⁾ was born July 7, 1865.⁽⁷⁶³⁸⁾ George died July 8, 1865 at less than one year of age.⁽⁷⁶³⁹⁾

1120 xi. Lutie Eugenia Stearns⁽⁷⁶⁴⁰⁾ was born in Stoughton, Stoughton County, Massachusetts September 13, 1866.⁽⁷⁶⁴¹⁾ Lutie died circa 1943 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin.⁽⁷⁶⁴²⁾

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