JAMES STEWART

STEWART, PARKER

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Date: 5/10/2005 at 23:36:02

STEWART, James, real estate, res. on Wells st., between Main and Elm sts.; born July 4, 1835, in Shelby Co., Ohio; April 6, 1855, came to West Union; engaged in farming till October, 1861; in 1865 was elected County Treasurer and held this position for ten years, then commenced his present business. Married Henrietta M. Parker; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y.; had four children, three living - Inis E.; Frank C. and Martha E. Enlisted in 1861 in Co. C, 12th I. V. I.; was discharged June 20, 1865, on account of a wound received at the battle of Tupelo, Miss.; engaged at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, at which place the regiment was captured and taken prisoners; was paroled at Atkins Landing, Va.; then was exchanged and sent to the siege of Vicksburg.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
Pages 593 and 594