Stewart Family Obituaries

Alexander Stewart (1785-1857)

on 7 June 2007 Patty Shaw writes,
"I was on the website and saw the obit for Alexander Stewart.......he is my 3rd g-grandfather and I have a picture of him if you would like it....his wife was Rebecca Clark..I have a picture of her as well plus their son Robert G. Stewart and his wife Nancy Vandervort ..........Alexander Stewart was the son of Robert Stewart and Ann Hornaday and were in Warren co., Ohio about 1805 they died in Warren co. and I believe are or were buried on the Smith farm. Have always wanted to know what Smith farm Alexander's father Robert was buried on. He died 21 Jul 1844 but his wife Ann Hornaday died 01 Aug 1839.
Alexander was born 15 Mar 1785 in Orange co., N.C. and he and Rebecca Clark were Quakers. Alexander and Rebecca only had the one son that lived....Robert Gravenor Stewart that married Nancy Vandervort......they owned land in the Va. Military Tract....one dau Elizabeth Rebecca Stewart married Timothy D. Neal and his property surrounds the R.G. Stewart land in 528."

Rebecca Clark Stewart (1788-1884)

on 14 July 2007 Patty Shaw writes,
"Rebecca Clark Stewart :
On 1 Oct 1807 when Alexander was 22, he married Rebecca CLARK, daughter of John CLARK and Mary Campbell Clark, in Wayne Twp., Warren co., Ohio. Born on 27 Mar 1788 in Padgett Creek, Union, South Carolina. Rebecca died in Dayton, Ohio on 5 Sep 1884, she was 96. Buried on 8 Sep 1884 in Woodland cem., Xenia, Ohio."

Flavius Alexander Stewart (1844 - 1925)

on 8 June & 14 July 2007 Patty Shaw writes,
"Flavius Alexander Stewart b. in Oregonia, Warren co., Ohio 17 Mar 1844.......fought in Civil War.
Flavius is first son of Robert G. and Nancy Vandervort and is the grandson of Alexander and Rebecca Stewart

Flavius Alexander STEWART, . Born on 17 Mar 1844 in Oregonia, Warren Co., Ohio. Son of Robert G. STEWART and Nancy V. SEWART. Flavius Alexander died in Paola, Miami Co., Ks. on 14 Feb 1925, he was 80. Buried on 16 Feb 1925 in Oak Grove cem., Paola, Miami Co., Ks.

Obit-Will: Obit - died at his home south of Paola Sat. 2/1/1925, at 1 p.m. Member of the I.O.O.F. lodge. He was highly regarded. He was distinctly a "home" man. He loved his farm and his family. He did the part of a good citizen-served his country in time of need and afterwards did his full share in private life. - Left Columbus university to enlist for service in the Civil war.
He earned and had the honor medal as a member of I.O.O.F. lodge, Paola, and the bronze button of the G.A.R. was the indestructible badge of his patrotism."

Eugenia A. Wheeler Stewart (1850-1924)

on 14 July 2007 Patty Shaw writes,
"Eugenia Arabelle Wheeler STEWART

Obit-Will: obit - Mrs. Eugenia A. Wheeler Stewart, wife of Flavius A. STEWART died at her home south of Paola, Thursday, Sept. 4, 1924, in her 74th year. Born in (Rockford) Genoa, Ill., on Oct. 23, 1850, she came to Kansas with her parents Dr. Charles WHEELER and Ellen Pratt WHEELER in 1859, and in 1871, was married to Flavius, who survives."

Robert Gravenor Stewart (1814-1895)

on 14 July 2007 Patty Shaw writes,
"Robert Gravenor STEWART, Born on 19 Feb 1814 in Waynesville, Warren Co., son of Alexander STEWART and Rebecca Clark STEWART. Robert Gravenor died in Paola, Miami co., Ks. on 18 Jan 1895, he was 80. Buried on 21 Jan 1895 in Oak Grove Cem., Paola, Ks.
On 18 Jan 1843 when Robert Gravenor was 28, he married Nancy VANDERVORT, daughter of Jonah VANDERVORT (21 Jul 1789-14 Oct 1858) & Elizabeth (Besty) REED (5 Jan 1796-8 May 1861), in Warren Co., Ohio. Born on 20 Mar 1820 in Clarksville, Clinton Co., Ohio. Nancy died in Paola, Miami Co., Ks. on 12 Jan 1910, she was 89. Buried on 14 Jan 1910 in Oak Grove Cem."

Nancy Vandervort Stewart (1820-1910)

on 14 July 2007 Patty Shaw writes,
"Nancy Vandervort STEWART, B. 20 Mar 1820 Clarksville, Ohio

Obit-Will: Obit - The Miami Republican, Jan. 14, 1910 front page - Mrs. Nancy V. Stewart died Wed. Jan. 12, 1910, at the family homestead on her farm, one mile so. of Paola. She was 89 yrs. and 10 mos. old and had been quite feeble for several years. Four mos. ago she fell and severely injured her hip, and was never afterwards able to leave her bed.
She was born at Clarksville, Ohio. her maiden name was Nancy Vandervort. She grew to womanhood in that State and was married there to her husband, the late Robert G. Stewart, in 1843."

Dr. Charles Wheeler