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Author: Past and Present of Will County, IL; 1907

Jerome B. Stewart, the present efficient and popular postmaster at Wilmington, 
having served through re-appointments since 1898, is a native son of Will 
county, his birth having occurred on his father’s farm in Florence township, 
on the 26th of July, 1848. His parents were Daniel and Calphurnia (Jackson) 
Stewart, the former born near Glasgow, Scotland, in 1799, and the latter in 
Herkimer county, New York, in 1817. The father emigrated to the new world in 
1825, locating in Herkimer county, New York, where he lived until 1836, in 
which year he made his way westward, and in the fall of that year he engaged 
in farming near Wilmington, which continued to be his occupation throughout 
his remaining years. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Will county, coming 
here at an early epoch in the history of its development, so that he was 
actively identified with the improvement and progress that was here made. One 
of his sons, Thomas, enlisted for service in the Civil war, becoming a member 
of the Thirty-ninth Illinois Volunteers in August, 1861. On the 13th of 
October, 1864, he was wounded at the battle of Petersburg and died from his 
injuries on the 30th of the same month, while another son, Lincoln, died in 
Chicago May 15, 1875. The father was called to his final rest August 15, 1874, 
while his wife survived until November 9, 1877, when she, too, was called to 
the home beyond. Jerome B. Stewart is one of seven sons born of his father’s 
marriage and is the younger of the two surviving members, his elder brother 
being Peter D., who also resides in Wilmington. Mr. Stewart remained on the 
homestead farm, assisting his father until eighteen years of age, and in the 
meantime he pursued his studies in the public schools and at Notre Dame 
(Indiana) University. After leaving the farm he was employed in the store of 
Warner & Morey in Wilmington, working his way up from a clerk until, in 1872, 
he was able to purchase Mr. Morey's interest in the enterprise. In 1873 a 
third partner was admitted, the firm style being then Warner, Case & Stewart, 
and the business was so conducted until 1875, in which year our subject sold 
his interest to Mr. Case and retired from the business. In 1898 Mr. Stewart 
was appointed postmaster of Wilmington by President McKinley, while in 1902 he 
was reappointed by President Roosevelt, and again in 1906, so that he has 
filled the office continuously for eight years, giving to the public a highly 
satisfactory and business-like administration. He is courteous, in his 
treatment of the public, genial and pleasant, and has won the high esteem of 
all with whom business or social relations have brought him in contact. On the 
30th of April, 1890, Mr. Stewart was united in marriage to Miss Augusta 
Kampman, a native of Batesville, Indiana, born December 18, 1854, and comes of 
German parentage. It will be seen from Mr. Stewart's present business 
relations that he is an advocate of republican principles. He and his wife are 
hospitable people and occupy a pleasant home in the city of Wilmington, 
surrounded by a large circle of friends. 

Additional Comments:
PAST AND PRESENT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS By W. W. Stevens President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association; Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907

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