Obit: Stewart, John (1844 - 1925)
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Surnames: STEWART MCMAHON MEAD ROOT SHANKS

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 5/ /1925

JOHN STEWART DIES AT PORTLAND, ORE.
 

John STEWART, at one time a prominent citizen of Clark County, Wis., died on May 31, in Portland, Oregon. He was a member of the County Board of Supervisors of Clark County, Wis., for several years.

Deceased was born in Glasglow, Scotland, October 3, 1844, emigrated to Canada in 1858, thence to Michigan in 1864 and to Wisconsin in 1866. His wife preceded him in death a few months ago. She was a sister of Mrs. Margaret SHANKS and Eugene MCMAHON of Greenwood, Thomas MCMAHON of Prescott, Arizona, Mrs. Agnes MEAD of Berkley, Calif., and Mrs. Mary ROOT of Neillsville.

He leaves two sons, Dr. J. Arch STEWART and David STEWART both of Portland and two daughters, Bernice of Portland, Oregon and Elizabeth of Santa Monica, Calif. He also leaves six grandchildren.

1880 Federal Census, Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 367

John Stewart, white, married American male
Birthplace: Scotland
Birth Date: 1847
Spouse's Name: Clarrisa Stewart
Spouse's Birthplace: Canada
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland

Household Members
Self John Stewart M 33 (1847) Scotland
Wife Clarrisa Stewart F 28 Canada
Son Archey Stewart M 5 (1875) Wisconsin, United States
Son David Stewart M 2 Wisconsin, United States
Other Hannah Newton F 70 New York, United States
Other Oliver Newton M 30 Pennsylvania, United States

1900 Federal Census, ED 58 Precinct 22 Portland city Ward 5, Multnomah, Oregon, United States, pg. 12, family 299

John Stewart, white, married (1870--30 yrs.), male
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland

Household Members
Head John Stewart M 53 (Oct 1847) Scotland
Wife Clara Stewart F 48 (Jan 1852) Canada Ire, 6 children, 4 living
Son John A Stewart M 25 (Jan 1875) Wisconsin
Son David Stewart M 22 (Aug 1878) Wisconsin
Daughter Berniece Stewart F 16 (Mar 1884) Wisconsin
Daughter Elizabeth Stewart F 11 (Feb 1889) Wisconsin
Boarder Julia Capwell F 42 (Jun 1858) New York
Boarder Ella Eide F 19 (May 1881) Illinois
Lodger Willis D Jamesen M 42 (Feb 1858) Pennsylvania
Lodger Marie Jamesen F 35 (Mar 1865) France, married 7 yrs., 0 children

1910 Federal Census, Portland Ward 4, Multnomah, Oregon, family 60, pg. 3

John A Stewart
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Household Members
SELF John A Stewart M 35y Wisconsin
WIFE Nell Stewart F 36y Iowa

1930 Federal Census, Milwaukie, Clackamas, Oregon, District: 0058, family 23, line 83

John A Stewart, white married male
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Household Members
Head John A Stewart M 55 Wisconsin
Wife Nellie B Stewart F 56 Iowa
Servant Amalie Stief F 28 Germany

1940 Federal Census, Tract 46, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 35, Multnomah, Oregon, United States, District: 37-57, line 28

John A Stewart, white married male
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Last Place of Residence: Same Place

Household Members
Head John A Stewart M 65 Wisconsin
Wife Nelle B Stewart F 66 Iowa

BioM: Junkin, Nell B. (1907)

Iowa Marriages

John A. Stewart
Birthplace: Greenwood, Wisconsin
Spouse's Name: Nell B. Junkin
Spouse's Birth Date: 1874
Spouse's Birthplace: Richland, Ia
Spouse's Age: 33
Event Date: 10 Jul 1907
Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Father's Name: John Stewart
Mother's Name: Clara Mcman
Spouse's Father's Name: Robert Israel
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna F White
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White