Edgar Co. Il Biographies - M[arion] Stewart,


Surname: Stewart, Rotroff, Moore
Submitter: Tracy Smith
EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net
DATE: Jun 26 2000


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From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879":


M. STEWART, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Newman; one of the early settlers
of the county; was born in Indiana Feb. 14, 1843; came to this State and
settled in Edgar Co. in 1854; his farm consists of 246 2/3 acres, valued at
$6,000. Since his residence in the township, he has held office of Street
Commissioner three years. He was married to Miss Nancy B. Rotroff, now
deceased, who was born in Ohio Feb. 15, 1846, and who died Nov. 4, 1876;
they have had six children, viz., David, Grant, Minnie Belle, Keziah, Alice
and Marion; Mr. S. married again to Miss Nancy Belle Moore, who was born in
Indiana April 3, 1858. He was also a participant in the late rebellion,
having enlisted in the E. R. W. I. of the West; he enlisted from Edgar Co.,
Ill., served three years and two months, and was discharged with honor in
October, 1864.