Alvin J. Stewart

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OBITUARY OF ALVIN STEWART
Alvin Stewart died November 23, 1923, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. E. Burch in Hornell. His health had been poorly for the last few months, but on Sunday preceding his death he grew worse. He was the son of Alvin and Mary Stewart and was born in West Almond in 1850, where he lived his early life. In 1872 he was married to Anna Johnson, who survives him. To them were born four children. Rose Stewart, deceased, Mrs. Fred Makeley of Almond, Mrs. L. E. Burch, Hornell, Forest Stewart. Perry. In 1907 he moved to Almond, where he was successfully engaged in farming. He was among the well-known and esteemed men of the community, and an member of the Methodist church.
(Alfred Sun)


Birth:
Death record shows father Alvin Stewart and mother Mary Whitford.

Alvin married Anna M. Johnson about 1872. Anna was born in Mar 1854 in New York; died on 14 Sep 1928 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Fred Makeley Passes At Her Home Sunday
Mrs. Sadie Stuart Makeley, wife of Fred Makeley, died at her home following a long illness, Sunday, August 26. Although her death came suddenly at the end, she was 82 years of age. Mrs. Makeley was born in West Union, but had resided in Almond for the past 40 years. She was a past president of the 20th Century Club and of the Agatha class of the Almond Union of Churches. Had Mrs. Makeley lived until Sept. 20th, she and Mr. Makeley would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Mrs Howard Fritz and Mrs. Allen Witter, both of Almond; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the family home Wednesday at 2:30 pm with the Rev. Arthur Guild officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond.

Sarah married Fred Makeley on 20 Sep 1893. Fred was born on 10 Aug 1871 in New York; died on 10 Jan 1969 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married Leighman Ansel Burch about 1904. Leighman was born on 1 Aug 1876; died in 1930; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Death of Forrest L. Stewart, 69, occurred on Sunday, May 24, at the Warsaw Hospital where he had been taken a few hours previously. Mr. Stewart had been in poor health for more than 20 years, confined to his home with crippling arthritis. He was born in Birdsall .N.Y., on Sept. 25, 1886, one of three children of Alvin and Anna Stewart. About 5O years ago he came to Perry Center where he was employed on a farm by B. B. Tewksbury. Later he operated a grocery store, and then engaged in the poultry business which he discontinued about 20 years ago because of his health. He was a member of Perry Grange, Congregational Church, and Perry Center Fire Department. On Dec. 5, 1908, he was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Hodges, who survives together with two sons, E. Dean Stewart of Baltimore, Md., and Graydon of Perry Center. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Fred Makely of Almond, and two grandchildren. Services were held from the Eaton Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon at 2.30, Rev. Arthur Guthrie officiating. Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Perry Center.
(Perry Herald, Perry, NY, Thursday, May 31, 1956)

A TRIBUTE
To Forest L. Stewart
Suddenly our community was saddened by a power beyond human control, which took the life of Forest L. Stewart, My friend, Your friend, and Our neighbor. Leaving his body behind, he journeys on toward immortality and unending existence. Safe from earth's storm and despair—Safe from the rude wind that tossed his floundering bark, now safely moored, his perils over. A man of great patience and heroic courage, well liked by all who knew him for his upright Christian character, integrity, and hospitality. His home never locked to any of his friends who cared to enter. While mentally alert he felt a quickened smart to wounds that had ranked his weakened flesh. He brought us pride and pleasure and left us a pathos of tears, forgetting the tortures of his body, is now lost in the triumph of his soul. Yet the years of our pilgrimage on earth rolls on, while we walk through the wilderness of this world. Life on earth is brief, we come out of the dark, back to the dark, and like a bird, flutter for a moment in the light. All of us that breathe will share that destiny. Thus man and mankind journeys from strength to invalidism, from joy to sorrow, from misery to happiness, and from defeat to victory. At this point we are mindful of the efforts of a faithful and vigilant wife whose promise to watch over in sickness and in health has been fulfilled. We wish it were possible for him who has left us to get one glance at the flowers, the gestures of respect, that adorn his grave and to inhale one breath of the fragrance of the red, the yellow, the blue and those as white as the foam of the wave that carried this neighbor home. Our admiration for this man who never lost his enthusiasm for life will always last and hope will brighten our remaining days and memory will gild the past.
—Daniel W. Ball.
(Perry Herald, Perry, NY, Thursday, May 31, 1956)

Forest married Bessie C. Hodges on 5 Dec 1908. Bessie was born in 1883 in New York; died in 1966; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: E. Allen Witter. E. (son of Henry Emmett Witter and Eola Amarillys Allen) was born on 21 Jul 1894 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; died in Jul 1987 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ALMOND-Agnes M. Fritz of 39 Main St., Almond, died Wednesday ( Feb 4. 1998) at Wellsville Manor, where had resided for three and a half years.
Born in the Town of Almond, the daughter of Fred and Sarah Stewart Makeley, she was married in Almond to Howard L. Fitz who died in 1990
She was predeceased by her sister, Gladys A. Witter, who died in 1991.
Agnes was a graduate of Almond High School and was a lifelong resident of the Almond area. Also she was a graduate of the former Hornell Business College and was associated with the former Rosenbaum's Inc, as an office an credit manager for 23 years.
She was a member of the Almond Union of Churches, the Almond Historical Society, and the Twentieth Century Club.
Agnes is survived by two nieces. Mauiel Keeny of E. Lansing, Mich., Mary Burnside of Wothington, Ind: two nephews. Bruce A. Witter of Whitesboro and Caroll E. Witter of Huntington Beach, Calif., and several great nieces and nephews.
There will no prior calling hours and private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be held in Arkport Cemetery, Arkport.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Almond Union of Churches, Almond Historical Society or the Almond Ambulance Fund, all in Almond, NY., 14804.
Funeral arrangements are the Robertston Funeral Home Inc. Hornell.

Agnes married Howard Leslie Fritz on 1 May 1923. Howard was born on 4 Jun 1899 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died in 1990; was buried in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Adopted daughter.

Alfred married Phyllis R. MacArthur on 29 Dec 1932 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Phyllis was born on 24 Oct 1910 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jan 1991 in Texas; was buried in Bishop Mason Mausoleum and Columbarium, Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Graydon D. Stewart, 75, who built the Hub Restaurant on Route 20A and operated it with his wife, Anita, for 17 years, died Thursday (Jan. 23, 1992) in the East Side Nursing Home, Warsaw, after a long illness. Born in Perry Center, he was an independent builder and constructed many homes in the area. He was a member of the Perry Center Volunteer Fire Company and First Congregational Church of Perry Center. In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Roy of Kansas City; a brother, Dean of Denton, Texas, and two grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, 59 Lake St., Perry. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
(The Buffalo News, January 24, 1992)

Graydon married Audrey Anita Bauer in 1935. Audrey was born in 1915; died in 2012; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alfred Dean Stewart Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died August 17, 2014. Fred was born on 21 November, 1934, in Rochester, New York, to Phyllis MacArthur and Alfred Dean Stewart. He graduated from Cascia Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma, as well as a second masters in English. He served two years in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. He received his Doctorate in English from the University of North Carolina. On October 29, 1966, he married Margaret Harris at the Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Fred taught English at Loyola University in Chicago for four years and continued his study of Philosophy at Northwestern University. In 1973 he joined the faculty of Midwestern University to teach both English and Philosophy. For 35 years he greatly enjoyed the privilege of sharing his love of literature, critical thinking, and philosophy with students and colleagues at Midwestern State University, where he was known for his wit, humor, and generous nature. He is survived by his wife Margaret, their three sons, David, Peter, and John and his wife Elizabeth, and his grandchildren Mary Katherine, Macaela, and Myles. Funeral services were held August 20, 2014, at St. Stephan's Episcopal Church with The Very Rev. John D. Payne officiating.

Alfred married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Peter MacArthur Stewart, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, died May 17, 2019. Peter was born on October 25, 1970 in Highland Park, Illinois, to Margaret Harris and Alfred Dean Stewart Jr. He attended Wichita Falls High School, and was a gifted artist, musician, and poet. Peter was known for his generosity and kindness to all he met, his quick wit and humorous nature, and his love for his home town of Wichita Falls, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father Fred. He is survived by his mother Margaret, his brothers David and John, John’s wife Elizabeth, his nieces Mary Katherine and Macaela, and his nephew Myles. Funeral services were held May 25, 2019, at the Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls with The Reverend R. Christopher Rogers and The Very Reverend John D. Payne officiating.