Career
In 1846 he moved to Boston and worked in the store of C.C. Burr. A year later, Stearns opened up his own business in a small shop which later grew into a large store and company.
He served in the Massachusetts Legislature for two years and also on the Boston Educational Board.
The store eventually failed to compete with comparable chains such as Filene's.
The exclusive trucking company for R.H.Stearns was A.J.Connelly, Inc. based in Hyde Park, Massachusetts.
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