John Stewart

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.