John Austin Stevens

John Austin Stevens
Born	(1827-01-21)January 21, 1827 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	June 16, 1910(1910-06-16) (aged 83) Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Burial place	Green-Wood Cemetery
Alma mater	Harvard University
Known for	Founder of the Sons of the Revolution
Spouse	Margaret Antoinette Morris ​ ​ (m. 1855)​
Parent(s)	John Austin Stevens Abigail Perkins Weld
Relatives	Ebenezer Stevens (grandfather)
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John Austin Stevens Jr. (January 21, 1827 – June 16, 1910) was a leader of business, an adviser of government and a student of the American Revolution. While he was born to a prominent banking family with political connections, it was his interest in U.S. history and his founding of Sons of the Revolution for which he is best known.