Was Thaddeus Stevens baptized into the Catholic Church just before his death?
Three out of four Catholic newspapers were hopeful that he was.
Thaddeus Stevens was born on this day 230 years ago - see the celebrations just concluded, including the dedication of a new statue. During his career, Stevens was famous as a U. S. Representative for fighting for abolition and harsh war measures during the Civil War. It was during Reconstruction that he rose to his height, becoming highly influential a…