635 Park Avenue – Dr. Silas Stevenson

    Dr. Silas Stevenson built his home in 1891 on the Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Seventh Street. The former Roundhead was one of the fortunate men that was able to return home after serving his country in the Civil War but by the grace of God and a little luck he was able to. Silas was wounded near Petersburg, Virginia in 1864 and severely injured when a shell exploded by his head in 1865. After returning home, Dr. Stevenson continued to serve his country when he was elected to two terms in the State Legislature. Along with Captain A.C. Grove, Silas served on both the first Borough Council and the first School Board being named president of both.
    Silas’ widow, Mrs. Sarah Robinson Stevenson continued to live in the house on Park Avenue until she was 94 years old in 1940. The house was later sold to Frank & Elizabeth Bellissimo.
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Information for this post was gathered from the book Ellwood City Houses and the People Who Lived in Them by Charles R. Moser available at the Ellwood City Historical Society.

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