Biographical Sketch of William Stewart, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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William Stewart, foreman for J. W. Ambrose & Co., was born in Salis-
bury, Connecticut, June 21, 1814, and upon becoming of age, he went
to Wilbraham, Massachusetts, where he received the benefits of a good
education.  After this, he went to Pittsford, Vermont, and learned the
moulder's trade, and then went to Plymouth, Vermont, and worked at his
trade seven years.  Thence to providence, Rhode Island, remaining about
two years, having the management of the shops.  He next returned to 
Vermont, and for eight years had charge of the shops at Windsor.  For
six years he was foreman in the foundry of Hartshorn & Ames, at Nashua,
New Hampshire, after which, in company with two other gentlemen, he
engaged in the foundry business at South Reading, Massachusetts.  It
was finally converted into a joint stock company, and Mr. Stewart con-
tinued in the capacity as foreman for six years.  He next went to
Connecticut, staying for a time, after which he entered the foundry of
Morrison & Colwell, at Troy, New York, as foreman, remaining three 
years.  He filled the same position with Wager & Faless for several
years; that company eventually dissolved, and he continued to hold the
same situation with Mr. Fales for five years.  Subsequently he came to
Rock Island, Illinois, and for one year was foreman in the stove works
in that city.  Returned to Troy, and in 1878, came to St. Joseph, MO.,
and entered the employ of J. W. Ambrose & Co. as foreman.  Mr. Stewart
has been a foreman for thirty five years, and is thoroughly conversant
with the general details of foundry work.  He has been twice married,
first, to Miss Clara Pollard, of Vermont; she died June 11, 1879, 
leaving two sons, W. J. and George P.  In the autumn of 1880, Mrs.
Mary J. Reed became his wife.  He is a Master Mason.

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