Biographical Sketch of Benjamin Stewart, Bloomington Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Benjamin Stewar, farmer, section 30, postoffice Rushville, was born May 25, 1816, and is a native of Green County, Kentucky. When about six- teen years of age, his father moved to Washington County, Indiana. His parents, Samuel S. and Mary (Howard) were natives of Virginia. His mother died in Kentucky, and his father in Indiana. In the spring of 1841, Benjamin came to Missouri, and located in Platte County, at West- on, where he remained three years, and then came to Buchanan County. Here he has since resided, except eight years, when he lived in Platte County. While in Indiana, he worked more or less at the carpenter trade and to some extent, after coming to Missouri. His farm contains 160 acres. He makes a specialty in raising fruit, most of which he makes into brandy, having a small distillery located on his farm. He was married July 7, 1842 to Miss Martha Cox. She was born in Jackson County, Indiana September 22, 1821. They have had seven children, three of whom are living: Mary E., born January 31, 1845; Ida, born January 29, 1855; Bejamin, born July 3, 1860. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================