William A. Stewart Obituary
William A. Stewart
William A. Stewart was born in Perry County,
Indiana, February 19, 1846, and died near Turon, Kansas, March 2, 1913, aged
67 years 1 month and 3 days.
His mother died when he was a small child. His
childhood with his father was spent in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, where he grew to
manhood. And when a young man answered his countrys call to arms by
offering his service as a volunteer and served in Co. F. 25th Ind., during
the civil war. After being mustered out of service and his father dying
during his absence, and no home ties to turn him to his former home, he
turned his attentions elsewhere and seeing opportunities in the timber land
of Arkansas and Texas, he began his labors and operations first in Arkansas
and afterward in Texas and became a contractor and furnished lumber for
several lumber companies.
He was married in Shawnee-town, Illinois, July
16, 1879, and to this union were born eight children, 6 sons and 2
daughters. The daughters and two sons died in infancy. A short time after
his marriage he moved to Mt. Vernon, Indiana, residing there three years and
then moved to Perry Grove, Arkansas, remaining there for two years and then
coming to Kansas in 1885 and settled as a homesteader in Stevens county, and
after proving up on his claim he came to the more central part of the state
in the vicinity of Turon and in a few years afterward took up his residence
at his late home, making this his permanent home the past nineteen years.
Mr. Stewart was converted in 1878 and has since
stood for the principles and works of Christ. His heart has always been
centered in his family, looking to their interest and welfare. He was an
honest, patriotic citizen standing for what he believed to be just and right
and was respected by them who knew him.
There remain to mourn his death the widow and
four sons, Arthur, Homer, Albert and Harry, all residing at home except
Arthur who lately moved to the village of Turon.
The funeral services were held at his late home
Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. Byers and the remains laid to rest in the
Turon cemetery to await the final summons for the resurrection morn.
Turon Weekly Press
Turon, Reno County, Kansas
Thursday, march 27, 1913
page front *** column - 2
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