Betsey Jane White

Notes:

Mrs. Betsey White Stewart was born in Rupert, Beaning Co. Vt. March 30 1811,and died at the family home in Pulaski, N.Y. Jan 12, 1898, in the eighty-seventh year of her age.

In early youth she came with her parents to Richland, N.Y. where all the years of her useful and honored life were spent. When a young girl her mother, then only forty years
old, and an excellent woman died, leaving four children in care of this elder sister. She met the
responsibilities of this important trust with excellent judgment and loving care. When sixteen years old she was united in marriage with the late Joel Stewart who died about
four years ago. There were born to them eight children four of whom are yet living. For more than seventy-two years Mrs. Stewart was a devoted and useful member of the M.E.
Church.

She was loyally devoted to all the duties and privileges of her long life, living for thers more than for herself. She was literally worn out, and in great peace and Christian
assurance she "fell asleep" Her funeral was largely attended on Saturday, Jan 15, her pastor Rev. mr. Guile officiating.

Source: Pulaski Democrat Wednesday January 26, 1898

Family/Spouse: Joel Weaver Stewart. Joel (son of Eathol Stewart and Esther Thurber) was born on 2 Feb 1804 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York; died on 2 Mar 1894 in Richland, Oswego County, New York; was buried in Pulaski Village Cemetery, Pulaski, Oswego County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stewart, Wilber, of New England ancestry, was born in Richland January 26, 1838, a grandson of Eathol Stewart, of New England, who died in this county aged ninety-two years, and a son of Joel, who was born in Vermont and died in Oswego county aged ninety years. Joel married Betsey White, a native of Vermont, who is now living, aged seventy-two years, and their children are Gilbert, Orin, Wilber, Sallie, Harriet, Milton, Ellen; of whom Orin, Milton, Sallie and Harriet are deceased. The grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier. Our subject was educated in the public schools, and has always followed farming and dairying. July 14, 1862, he married Julia, daughter of Simeon K. and Tamer (Town) Eaton of Oneida county, and they have had these children: Mary, Fred, Pearl, Millie, Celia, Joel; of whom Fred and Celia are deceased. Albert, a brother of Mrs. Stewart, was killed in the battle of Gettysburg.
Source: Landmarks of oswego

Wilbur Stewart, an aged resident of this village, passed away early Saturday morning, after having suffered a severe shock the preceding Monday. He was born in Sandy Creek but had spent the latter part
of his life at his home here in Richland. The funeral was held at the house Sunday. Rev. Rogers of Pulaski officiating. Interment in our village cemetery.
Source: Sandy Creek News May 16 1912

Wilbur Joel Stewart
Wilber J. Stewart was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Stewart, of this village, died May 10. He was born in the town of Sandy Creek. He was one of a family of eight children, two of whom survive, James G., of Richland and Mrs. Charles Clark, of Pulaski. A little more than fifty years ago he was united in marriage with Juliette Eaton, who has been his faithful companion all these years. He has been in poor health most of his life since a young man yet he bore it with patience and fortitude. He was sunny hearted and no place on earth was so dear as his home. To the union six children were born of whom four are living, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Secor of Syracuse, Pearl of Richland and Joel of Pulaski. His funeral was largely attended at the home, Sunday May 12, Rev. E. A. Rogers, of Pulaski, officiating, speaking conforting words to the family and friends. Burial at Richland.
Source: Sandy Creek News May 22 1912

Harriett married John M. Williams on 28 Sep 1865. John was born on 3 Feb 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]