Jeanne, I contacted the Stearns County Historical Society a long time ago, in relation to my tree. This is the info I received: "History of Stearns County, MN" Vol II (1915) CHARLES T. STEARNS. This early pioneer, for whom Stearns county was named, was born at Pittsfield, Mass, January 9, 1907. In 1835 he moved to what was then the territory of Michigan and later to the territory of Wisconsin, locating in that part wheich is now included in the state of Iowa. In 1847 he came to Minnesota to assist in the construction of Fort Ripley, and the following year made his home at St. Anthony Falls, where he established a machine shop and planing mill. He was a member of the territorial legislature, being the only Whig in the council, all the others being Democrats. In 1856 he came to St. Cloud, where he lived until February, 1864, when he removed to New Orleans, where George F. Brott, his son-in-law, was living and where he engaged in business until 1867, when he went to Mobile. For two years he was in the hardware business, afterwards for ten years being register of the Mobile land office, until this was consolidated with the land office at Montgomery, when Mr. Stearns retired from business life, and in 1880 went to New Orleans to make his home with his son Henry, who was engaged in business in that city. His death occurred May 22, 1898, when he was in the 92d year of his age. Hope this helps someone. Lynn ---------- > From: Jeanne Hayes <j-hayes@mindspring.com> > To: STEARNS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: STEARNS, Minnesota > Date: Saturday, January 03, 1998 6:13 PM > > While surfing the web last night, I discovered a place called Stearns, > Minnesota. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with any of the Stearns > line. Any ideas?? > > Jeanne > > email: j-hayes@mindspring.com