Stephen Taber

Stephen Taber (March 7, 1821 – April 23, 1886) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician from New York. A Democrat, he served in the New York State Assembly from 1860 to 1861 and as a U.S. Representative from 1865 to 1869.

Biography Taber was born in Dover, New York on March 7, 1821, the son of Thomas Taber II and Phebe (Titus) Taber. He was educated in Dover and Poughkeepsie, then moved to Queens, New York, where he engaged in farming and business.

In addition to farming, Taber assisted in organizing the Long Island North Shore Transportation Company in 1861 and served as its president for several years. As a booster of Roslyn's local economy, Taber took steps to make the village a tourist attraction, including constructing an observation tower and picnic area at the top of Harbor Hill, where Clarence Hungerford Mackay later constructed a mansion.