Samuel Edgar Stewart
1849 - 1932 (83 years)
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Name Samuel Edgar Stewart Birth 23 Jan 1849 Canisteo, Steuben Co., New York, USA 
Gender Male Death 19 Dec 1932 Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Burial Sherer Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Notes - Samuel E. Stewart, aged resident of the Town of Canisteo, father of Bennett Stewart, of 129 Pritchard Avenue, Corning, died at the home of his son, Jack Stewart, Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Stewart, who would have been 84 years of age next January, was born in the Town of Canisteo January 23, 1849, the son of William and Susan Stewart, pioneer residents of that section. William Stewart came to those section 96 years ago and cleared the ground and built a log cabin for his family on the same farm on which his son, Samuel Stewart was born and spent practically his entire life. After his father's death, Mr. Stewart continued living on the farm until two years ago, but he continued to operate the farm until a few days before his death. Mr. Stewart had visited his son in Corning and had several friends here. He was a charter member of the Towlesville Grange, and last Fall was presented with the golden sheaf signifying the completion of half a century of membership in the organization. He was also a member of the Canisteo Baptist Church. Besides his son Bennett Stewart, in Corning, Mr. Stewart is survived by two other sons, Guy Stewart, of Bath, and Jack Stewart, of Howard, at whose home he died: three daughters, Mrs. Eugene Stewart, of Howard, Mrs. John Ross, of Canisteo and Mrs. Charles Paterson, of Canisteo; three sisters, Mrs. Susan Burns, Mrs. Thomas Gulliver and Mrs. Nettie Hooey and one brother, Almiron Stewart, of Addison; 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the Buena Vista Church, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Joseph B. McClintock. will officiate. Burial will be in Sherer Cemetery.
(The Evening Leader, Corning, NY, Wednesday, December 21, 1932)
Person ID I11786 OurNorthernRoots | Pam's Ancestors Last Modified 21 Jan 2023
Father Doctor William John Stewart, b. 29 Jul 1816, Argyle, Washington Co., New York, USA d. 1 Mar 1898, Buena Vista, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 81 years) Mother Susan Lucretia Ford, b. 3 Feb 1819, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 2 Nov 1917, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 98 years) Marriage 8 Jan 1838 Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Family ID F3195 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Jane Watts, b. 13 Jan 1852, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 26 Dec 1903, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 51 years) Marriage Abt 1878 Children 1. Melissa A. Stewart, b. 27 Aug 1877, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 13 Feb 1966 (Age 88 years)+ 2. Guy Melvin Stewart, b. 27 Feb 1880, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 26 Oct 1939, Bath, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 59 years)+ 3. Jackson Lee Stewart, b. 18 Feb 1882, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 18 Sep 1964 (Age 82 years)+ 4. Bernice Stewart, b. 1884, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 9 Jun 1963, Bath, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 79 years)+ 5. Bennett Taylor Stewart, b. 26 Jun 1889, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 29 May 1954, Avoca, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 64 years)Family ID F3109 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Melissa A. Pierce, b. Aug 1856, New York, USA d. 17 Mar 1911, Bath, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 54 years) Marriage 9 Mar 1907 Family ID F17702 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Jan 2023
Family 3 Maud White, b. 4 Jan 1880 d. 16 Jan 1914 (Age 34 years) Marriage Abt 1910 Family ID F17703 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Jan 2023
- Samuel E. Stewart, aged resident of the Town of Canisteo, father of Bennett Stewart, of 129 Pritchard Avenue, Corning, died at the home of his son, Jack Stewart, Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Stewart, who would have been 84 years of age next January, was born in the Town of Canisteo January 23, 1849, the son of William and Susan Stewart, pioneer residents of that section. William Stewart came to those section 96 years ago and cleared the ground and built a log cabin for his family on the same farm on which his son, Samuel Stewart was born and spent practically his entire life. After his father's death, Mr. Stewart continued living on the farm until two years ago, but he continued to operate the farm until a few days before his death. Mr. Stewart had visited his son in Corning and had several friends here. He was a charter member of the Towlesville Grange, and last Fall was presented with the golden sheaf signifying the completion of half a century of membership in the organization. He was also a member of the Canisteo Baptist Church. Besides his son Bennett Stewart, in Corning, Mr. Stewart is survived by two other sons, Guy Stewart, of Bath, and Jack Stewart, of Howard, at whose home he died: three daughters, Mrs. Eugene Stewart, of Howard, Mrs. John Ross, of Canisteo and Mrs. Charles Paterson, of Canisteo; three sisters, Mrs. Susan Burns, Mrs. Thomas Gulliver and Mrs. Nettie Hooey and one brother, Almiron Stewart, of Addison; 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the Buena Vista Church, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Joseph B. McClintock. will officiate. Burial will be in Sherer Cemetery.
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Birth - 23 Jan 1849 - Canisteo, Steuben Co., New York, USA 
Death - 19 Dec 1932 - Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA 
Burial - - Sherer Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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