ames A. Stone is a native of Massachusetts, having been born in Chelsea in l849, but spent the earlier years of his life in New Hampshire. December 31, l889, he arrived in Redlands, and was employed for two years by A.K. Smiley, in making roads and other improvements in Canon Crest Park. Upon leaving this employment he was appointed street superintendent of Redlands, was twice re-appointed and holds the office at the present time. November 2, l875, Mr. Stone was married to Mary E. Sargent, of Newport, N.H. They have one son, Guy E. Stone, a graduate in the class of l897 of the Union High School, and now a student in Pomona College at Claremont. Mr. Stone is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity in Redlands; is Past Master of the Redlands Blue Lodge, No. 300; High Priest of Redlands Royal Arch Chapter, No. 77, and worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star.

(Source: Illustrated Redlands, l987, pg. 36)