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T. W. STEVENSON, hardware, Bloomington; T. W. Stevenson, of the firm of Stevenson & Bro., is a native of Christian Co., Ky.; his people in 1863 left Kentucky and came to McLean Co., where he has since been a resident; in 1872, he was engaged in general job-work and repairing; this he followed until 1875, when he engaged in the hardware trade with his brother, J. C.; in 1877, they built No. 107 East Front street, which is a fine brick, with heavy plate-glass front, the building being 20x90 feet, three floors and basement; they have the entire building well stocked with a complete line of hardware and stoves; they are also agents for J. W. Reedy’s elevator, one of which they are using in their own establishment. T. W. was married Nov. 30, 1876, to Miss Mary Gildersleeve, her people being old and prominent settlers of McLean Co. There is probably no family of brothers now residing in Bloomington who are better or more favorably known than the Stevensons; they are not only live, active business men, but some of them have won distinction politically; the brothers, T. W. and J. C. have shown as much energy and good business tact as any; beginning upon a very small capital, they have, in a few years established a business of which they may well be proud.