Background
Stephen Girard Wentworth was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on October 10, 1811, a descendant of "Elder" William Wentworth.
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Career
He left home at an early age and decided to seek his fortunes in the West. After a short stint in Virginia, he emigrated to Saline County, Missouri, near Brownsville, today known as Sweet Springs. They lived in Sweet Springs until 1840, then moved to Lexington where he soon became involved in a number of entrepreneurial and public pursuits.
From 1851 to 1864, he served as public administrator of Lafayette County.
(In 1866, this bank was robbed by Jesse James and his gang in the country’s second daylight bank robbery) He also served briefly as president of the Farmer’s Exchange Bank from 1862 to 1865. In 1890, the school would change its name to Wentworth Military Academy.
He died in 1897.
Membership
He helped to incorporate and served as a member of the board of trustees of the Elizabeth Aull Seminary from 1859 to 1897, also serving as treasurer from 1859 to 1880 and president from 1883 to 1897.
