STEWART BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== STEWART, Browning - b: 1855 VA source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 696 residence: Bogard Twp Browning Stewart, a prominent druggist at Urich, is a son of Harvey and Maggie (Burchnal) Stewart, the former a Virginian by birth, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania. Browning, the eldest of a family of five children, was born in the state of Virginia, October 26, 1855. When he was 12 years old his father came to Henry County, Missouri, and engaged in farming, and the son received his education in the public schools of Clinton. When he was 18 years old he began teaching school, and he taught in different parts of the county until 1881, when he engaged in the drug business at Urich. He has the only stock of drugs in the town and is enjoying a liberal patronage. May 16, 1882, Mr. Stewart married Miss May Stewart, a daughter of Dr. J. W. Stewart. She is a native of Missouri. Mr. S. is one of the leading men of the town, and is respected by all who know him. ==================================================================== STEWART, Charles R. - b: 1830 Greenup Co, KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 744 residence: Davis Twp Dr. Charles R. Stewart, physician and surgeon, at Marvin post office, was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, December 18, 1830, and is the eldest of ten children, five of whom are living. His parents were Price Stewart, a native Kentuckian, and Mariah Remmek, who was born in New York. She died in 1851, in Lee County, Iowa, and he in 1867 in Sullivan County, Missouri. When Charles R. was nine years of age the family removed to Lee County, Iowa, where he received a good common school education, and where he began the study of medicine under an old physician at Keokuk, with whom he studied two years. At the age of twenty-one he removed to Sullivan County, Missouri, and was interested in farming until 1858, where he resumed the study of his chosen profession with Dr. Williams, at Newton, Putnam County. In 186, he commenced practicing at Middlebury, Mercer County, and in the fall of the same year enlisted in Company C, Twenty-third Missouri Volunteers, and was in active service in Missouri and Tennessee for one year. He participated in the battle of Shiloh, and there received a musket ball in the right thigh. Being placed on detached service he did hospital duty for the remainder of the war, receiving the appointment of assistant surgeon. He resumed the practice of his profession in Grundy County, Missouri, and has since been engaged therein. He has practiced in Johnson, Cass, Bates, Benton, St. Clair and Henry Counties. In June, 1881, he located at his present field of labor, and has a highly satisfactory practice. Dr. Stewart's wife was formerly Miss Mary E. Griffith, of Benton County, to whom he was married March 6, 1879. They have two children, Charles, William J. and Mary Ellen. Dr. Stewart has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for upwards of twenty years and holds his membership with the Montrose Lodge. ==================================================================== STEWART, Harry A. source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 651 residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp Harry A. Stewart - Great enterprises and conceptions of projects for the benefit of future generations, as well as those who are here today, require self- sacrifice, and while it may not be considered an important event in the progress of general civilization and the stride of the world's events, the reclamation of a large portion of the most fertile part of Henry County is and has been an important question, locally. When men conceive the possibilities of even a thousand per cent dividends return upon an investment, and offer a plan to bring about such a condition, scoffers and the pessimistic doubters always question the possibility of success in such a project. The reclamation of the overflow district of Henry County has met with this opposition but it has had behind it the best men in this locality, men of broad visions, men capable of foresight, and it would appear that the matter of reclaiming the overflow land of Henry County has been like that of reclaiming the district of the Nile in Egypt. It seems that men who have favored this project and given to it their best endeavor, have been students of the world's ancient history, but at all times they have had their troubles in impressing upon their short sighted neighbors the value and the immensity of the project at hand. Mr. Stewart early recognized the value of reclamation in Henry County and has devoted much time to this work, which was begun in 1909. The plan was to furnish suitable drainage to an area of seven thousand acres. The main ditch is nine miles long with laterals of about two and one-half miles, the expense of the entire project being about $90,000. Mr. Stewart has been one of the hard workers for the successful carrying out of this project, serving as secretary and treasurer of the drainage district, and has devoted much time, energy and financial assistance, and with great gratification he has seen the reward of his efforts in Henry County. H. A. Stewart is a native son of Henry County. He was born about eight miles south of Clinton, August 27, 1860, and is a son of Dr. John W. Stewart and Caroline (Sanders) Stewart. The father was a native of Mississippi and was one of the pioneer physicians of Henry County. He read medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and practiced medicine in this county for over twenty years. He was a veteran of the Mexican War and came to Missouri in the early sixties. He and his wife are now deceased, and their remains are interred in the Englewood Cemetery at Clinton, Missouri. They were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Blanche Mitchell, now deceased; H. A., the subject of this sketch; John W., deceased; Mary, married B. N. Stewart; Naomi, married B. L. Tisdale, Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Harry Nelson, who lives in Oklahoma; G. L., Urich, Missouri, and Mrs. Kate Sigel, Clinton, Missouri. Harry A. Stewart was united in marriage to Miss Margaret E. Mullins, a daughter of William Mullins, a pioneer of White Oak township, now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stewart have been born the following children: John B., who enlisted in the United States army in 1917 and is now in the service in France; William L., who enlisted in the United States Navy in 1912 and is now in the service in Navy hospital department; Mildred, married Harry Allen, Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Stewart is one of the progressive and patriotic citizens of Henry County, and is devoting much time and labor to war work. He has much to his credit in the great world struggle for democracy, and is one of Henry County's citizens who can be counted on all the time in furthering the interest of his Uncle Samuel, regardless of the cost to himself. He is a member of the time honored Masonic Lodge and also holds membership in the Modern Woodmen of America. Henry County has many good citizens of whom it is justly proud, but none stands higher than H. A. Stewart. ==================================================================== STEWART, Luther I. - b: 1845 Monongalia Co, VA source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 719 residence: White Oak Twp Luther I. Stewart was born October 12, 1845, in Monongalia County, Virginia, being the son of John Stewart, born in that county in 1801. He was a farmer by calling, and was judge of the county court at the opening of the rebellion. Luther's mother, formerly Elizabeth Cox, was born in the same county in 1804. They were married in the year 1822 and had eight children, three of whom are living, the subject of our sketch being the youngest. The family came to Henry County November 28, 1867. Young Stewart was educated in Morgantown, Western Virginia, at the Morgantown Academy. On coming to Missouri he bought 100 acres of land, upon which he built a residence. He was married November 24, 1869, to Miss Tennie C. Eliott. To them have been born eleven children, and only four of these are living: Nattie M., Florence, Jennie Belle, John W. Mr. Stewart formerly possessed 388 acres of farming land, upon which he at present resides, but now he owns only forty acres. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity. His political views are Democratic. Both himself and wife belong to the Presbyterian Church, Old School, holding their membership at Clinton. ==================================================================== STEWART, M. A. - b: 1819 Fauquier Co, VA source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 622 residence: Deepwater Twp Judge M. A. Stewart, a well known citizen of this vicinity, was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, March 19, 1819. His parents, Daniel and Anna (Walker) Stewart, were natives of the same county. The former served in the war of 1812, first holding the rank of lieutenant and later was promoted to major. M. A. Stewart was raised in his native county, attending school and working on the farm, and when a young man was employed as salesman for a live stock dealer, serving in that capacity for about three years. In 1838 or 1839 he commenced the study of medicine under the instruction of Dr. John Thompson, one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Kanawha County, and in 1843 or 1844 took a course of lectures at the Medical University, of Philadelphia. Moving to Missouri with his parents in 1844 he settled in Henry County where he bought land and improved a farm which he now occupies. After finishing his studies at the medical college, the doctor commenced the practice of his chosen profession in Henry County and was one of the pioneer physicians of the locality. He was married in Cooper County, in October, 1865, to Miss Alice Amanda Philips, a Kentuckian by birth, and a daughter of William and Mary Philips. There are three children by this marriage: William A., Daniel W. and Susan Alice. Mrs. Stewart died, November 8, 1879. Mr. S. is identified with the Democratic party and was once elected one of the county judges and has since been twice re-elected, serving in this capacity with distinction for three consecutive terms. He is well posted in the political issues of the day and has been a delegate to numerous political conventions. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Stewart has 870 acres of valuable land, located about three miles northwest of Montrose. There are about 100 acres in tame grass, and an orchard of some 200 trees. Coal underlies a large portion of the place, which is in section 3. The judge is a man of large and varied experience and one of the leading men of the county. ==================================================================== STEWART, Thomas - b: 1823 Blount Co, TN source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 781 residence: Leesville Twp Thomas Stewart, another old settler of the county, was born in Blount County, East Tennessee, March 17, 1823. his father, William Stewart, and also his mother, whose maiden name was Celia Stanton, were natives of the same state, and in 1839 they moved to Missouri, settling in Henry County on Grand River, near Brownington, where they entered land and improved a farm. Afterward they went to Osage Township and improved a farm, where Mr. S. died in 1843. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in this county, and was married in the fall of 1843 to Sarah A. Woolard, a native of North Carolina and a daughter of Thompson Woolard. After his marriage Mr. S. located on land in Leesville Township and improved his farm; he now owns 120 acres. Mr. Stewart is a blacksmith and gunsmith by trade, and has worked at that business in connection with his farming operations for a number of years. He and his wife have a family of nine children: Sarah C. (wife of William Akers), Martha J. (wife of Wood Curds), James W., Celia E. (wife of Colman Edwards), Mary F. (wife of William McCowns), Thomas C., Andrew J., Susan E. and Emma A. They have lost three children: Nancy P. died at the age of twenty-five years; Margaret Ann, aged eleven years, and John H. when twenty-three years old. ==================================================================== STEWART, Walter source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 856 residence: Davis Twp Walter Stewart, a progressive young farmer of Davis township, who is operating one hundred sixty acres of land owned by his father, Orrin Stewart, is a native son of Henry County. He was born September 1, 1886, in Davis township, Henry County, the son of Orrin and Althena (Miller) Stewart, who for the past fifty years have made their home in Henry County. Orrin Stewart was born in Juniata, Blair County, Pennsylvania, in 1835. During the Civil War he served in the Union Army and participated in some of the most important battles of the war. When the war ended he received an honorable discharge and returned to Logansport, Indiana, where he remained until 1867. He came to Henry County, Missouri, that year and for a time taught school and later engaged in farming. He owns two hundred ninety-one acres of land in Davis and Honey Creek townships, which for many years he farmed. His sons have relieved him of all responsibility and are now renting the place. Orrin Stewart now lives with his son, Walter, and is hale and hearty in spite of his three score and ten years. Orrin Stewart and Althena (Miller) Stewart are the parents of four children, as follow: Jennie, wife of A. T. Lloyd of Davis township; Harvey H., Davis township; William M., Davis township, and Walter, the subject of this sketch. The mother died August 25, 1900. Walter Stewart received his education in the district schools and has always helped his father on the farm. As the cares and burdens became too heavy, he finally relieved his father of responsibility and is now renting one hundred sixty acres of his father's estate. February 22, 1908, Walter Stewart married Johannah Natter and four children have been born to them, as follow: Glen, Emery C., Clifford W. and Clarence. Mrs. Stewart was born in Davis township, Henry County, a daughter of Joe and Mary (Grobe) Natter, who are well known and successful farmers of Davis township. Mr. Stewart is one of the young farmers who are stepping into the places of their elders and he is successfully conducting his farming operations, laying the foundations for a better and bigger opportunity for the children growing around his fireside. He is one of the progressive young men of Pettis County. ==================================================================== 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. 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