ANDREW J. STEWART
Biography
transcribed by Sheryl McClure
from Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties, Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1890
ANDREW J. STEWART. The highly cultivated farms of
Washington County and the fine stock grazing on its plains are a
standing monument to the energy and perseverance of her agriculturists.
Among those who have borne a share in producing these results is the
gentleman whose mane appears at the head of this article. His home is
pleasantly located on section 3 in Farmington Township, where he is
engaged in farming and stock raising on his finely improved farm of 320
broad acres. Here he has resided for about nine years, although he has
been a resident of this county for nearly twice that period.
Andrew Stewart, the father of our subject, was born in Athens
County, Ohio, and after reaching man’s estate was united in marriage
with Sarah Rutan. They soon afterward settled in the northern part of
Indiana and from there emigrated to Van Buren County, Iowa, about 1842.
There the father died about a year later. The mother still survives,
making her home with a daughter in Nebraska.
The parental family consisted of nine children, of whom our
subject was the eighth, and was born June 20, 1843. When quite small he
accompanied his mother to Lee Co., Iowa, and when eleven years of age
removed with her to Pottawatamie County. Thence she went to Montgomery
County, where he son, our subject, grew to manhood. In that county he
was married March 28, 1863 to Miss Frances Bolt, a sister of Mrs.
Richmond Bond, of Charleston Township. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart remained in
Montgomery County for some time after their marriage and thence removed
to Dodge County, Neb. There our subject homesteaded eighty acres of
land, on which the family lived for seven years. He then sold and came
to county in the fall of 1874, locating about three miles east of
Hollenberg. There they resided about six years and then came to their
present farm.
Mrs. Stewart was born in Brown County, Ind., Dec. 4, 1845. Her
father, Charles Bolt, died in Lucas County, Iowa, and her mother,
Mahala (Walker) Bolt, in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have become
the parents of nine children, namely: Charles A., Sarah M., Mary,
Laura, Jesse, Emma, William, Victor and Earl. Sarah M. is the wife of
O. D. Frost; Mary is the wife of W. M. Perkins.
When living in Montgomery County, Iowa, Mr. Stewart served as
a minute man in the State Militia, for about two and one half years.
The headquarters were Clarinda, Iowa. When the rebel Gen. Pryor made
his raid on northern Missouri, the minute men were called out, but were
not engaged in any active service. Mr. Stewart is a Republican, and
takes quite an interest in local affairs, always exerting his influence
to aid worthy causes. He is an energetic business man, a reliable
citizen, and kind husband and father, and his good qualities win him
friends wherever his is known.
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