Statistics for occurrence #1 of “William B. Stearns” in chapter 9 of Historic leaves, volume 8, April, 1909 - January, 1910:

...& Sanborn in June, 1855, and was the result of the interest in his mathematical ability shown by Daniel A. Sanborn, a member of the firm, and a near neighbor of the family. The other member was William B. Stearns , chief engineer, and afterward president of the Fitchburg Railroad. Mr. Sanborn was the founder of the Sanborn Insurance Map Company. The firm afterwards became Stearns & Stevenson, C. L. Steve...
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