Biographical Sketch of J. L. Stewart, Phelps County, Missouri >From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889. ********************************************************************** J. L. Stewart, freight conductor on the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, between Newburg and St. Louis, is a native of Adams county, Ohio, where he was born in 1849, being a son of J. M. and Martha J. (Ellis) Stewart, who were also natives of the "Buckeye State." The father is still living, but the mother died when her son, J. L., was about ten months old. The latter grew to manhood on his father's farm, and received his education in the common schools, and the National Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, which institution he attended two and one-half years, graduating in 1865. He was then engaged in teaching the "young idea" for above five years, and served as superin- tendent of the Western Union public schools in the county of his birth. About 1872 he came to St. Louis, Mo., and worked as book keeper for Alex. Repine for about two years. He then went to Vinita, Indian Territory, and took charge of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company's yards, and with the exception of three years, from 1883 to 1886, has been in the employ of that company ever since in various capacities, but principally as yard master. By his industry and good management he has become the owner of a fine farm of 220 acres, and is considered by all to be an enterprising and successful business man. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., the Knights of Honor, and is a Knights Templar in the Masonic fraternity, and belonging to St. Louis Commandery No. 1. He has always been a Democrat in politics, and on October 10, 1880, was married at Rolla to Miss Susan Cansler, who was born in Tennessee, and came with her parents, Nathaniel and Martha Cansler, to Rolla. Here they both died. The father was a carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have two little children. Mrs. Stewart is a member of the Methodist Church. ==================================================================== 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: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================