John Stewart

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  • Name John Stewart 
    Birth 14 Jun 1786 
    Gender Male 
    Notes 
    • Early History of Chautagua Co.,NY:
      STEWARD families- Eliphalet Steward b. CT 1759, md Mercy Coates, to
      Frankfort, Herkimer Co- then to Busti, 1811 where he died 1837. His
      wife died 1813. 4 ch Lucy md Stepehn Wilcox, John (see below), Anna md
      Walter Crouch, Betsey md Michael Frank.
      John Steward Sr., son of Eliphalet- b 1786- md Eunice Wilcox- came
      with father from Herkimer Co., settled same lot- in 1821 removed his
      family to Harmony, lot 24. d 1826. Ch. John*, Sardius*, Lucy md Levi
      Lewis, Stephen W.*, Eliphalet md Clarissa Polley, Almira md Daniel
      Glidden, Cornelia md Gustavus A. Bentley, Rhoda md Horace Gifford,
      Alfred W. md 3 times- 1) Minerva Bentley, 2) Julia Hawkins, 3)
      Cordelia Robinson, Betsey md Henry O. Lakin.
      John Steward Jr. b Frankfort 1806- came with father to Busti then to
      Harmony- md 1831 Joanna Glidden. Was early merchat at Panama-
      Supervisor twon clerk and member of assembly.- 5 ch. The first two
      twin sons, the last two twin daughters: Francis C. md Melissa Smith
      had son John Franklin G. md Eunice Knowles- 2 dau Isabella and Orie.,
      Henry C. md Mary Knapp- served Civil War., Mary E. md Oliver Dalrymple
      to St. Paul, Minn.- had sons Wm. and John, Martha A.- unmarried.
      Sardius Steward- second son of John Sr.- b Frankfort 1808- md 1832
      Rhoda Ward. Both Sardius and his wife were less than average height
      and it was thought by some they would not be able to care for
      themselves when they married. They belied these thoughts- Sardius
      became one of the most prosperous farmers in the area and dealt highly
      in real estate. His children were: Almira md James H. Polley, William
      md Helen Barker, Sylvia md Henry B. Loomis, Levantia md James A.
      Abbott, Andrew md Emma Wemple.
      Stephen W.- third son of John Sr.- born Busti 1812. His occupation
      during greater portion of his life was as a farmer. In 1850, he
      removed to Clymer and opened a mercantile. He removed to Corry, PA
      where he was president of First National Bank and president of the Oil
      Creek Railroad. He died Dec. 18, 1867; being one of those killed at
      the memorable railroad accident near Angola in Erie Co., NY. He md 1)
      Olive Dexter- had dau. Olive M. md J. Bunday Murray He md 2) Caroline
      Stevens and William md Emeline S. Murray, Dorlisca md F.E. Mulkie,
      Dudley d 1868, and Richard P.
    Person ID I18641  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2011 

    Father Eliphalet Stewart,   b. 14 Aug 1759, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1837, Busti, Chautauqua Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mercy Coates,   b. 5 Sep 1764   d. 18 Apr 1813 (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1780 
    Family ID F4967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart