Stewart, Daniel Reed 1859-1933

STEWART, EVERITT

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Source: Hawarden Independent (3-2-1933)

Born: January 28, 1859
Died: February 26, 1933

Although it was generally known that Daniel Reed Stewart was and had been seriously ill at his home, it was a shock when friends heard of his final call which came Sunday. As a man and citizen he had been part of Ireton almost since its foundation, active in its business life as well as enthusiastic in everything that meant vigor and growth to the town. He was a great booster of the public schools and in the earlier years was active in social and fraternal organizations. He was a man who made his own way from the bottom by grim determination and hard work, not having the advantage to get knowledge and business acumen which he did and which made him what he was. His character was never questioned and his honesty was one of the outstanding principles of his life. “Live and let live” seemed to be his aim and he was outspoken against chicanery and falsehood. Respected by all, he will be missed form out midst. He had been a great sufferer the past years. At. times he seemed near death’s door only to rally and take a new lease on life. He was a great observer of public events and he could not be turned aside when he thought he was right for he was a man of will power and determination.

Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon and from the Presbyterian Church at 2:30. Burial was made in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The floral offerings were many and beautiful and the church was crowded to its doors with friends and neighbors of the departed.

Daniel Reed Stewart was born at Marshall, Prince Edward Island, Canada, January 28, 1859, and passed away at his home February 26, 1933. He was the third child in a family of thirteen born to Donald and Priscilla Stewart. In 1879 Mr. Stewart came directly to Chicago. By trade he was a carriage maker and thought to find employment here but found only the charred remains after the big fire. Leaving Chicago he came to Clinton, Iowa, and later he moved to Des Moines. Here he became convinced there was need for a blacksmith in the vast farming country. He went from Des Moines to Atlantic, Iowa, where he had employment for some time but concluded he would embark in business for himself and located at Auduborn, Iowa. He was married to Alice M. Everitt at Atlantic December 7, 1880, and they immediately retirned to theor home. Here their one and only child, Alberta Stewart Noon, was born. Disposing of his business at Audubon he came to Ireton and purchased a blacksmith shop. Had he lived until the seventh of March he would have been in business 48 years in the same location. At the time he built his home, the public school was the only other building on the east side of Main Street. All the rest was farming land which he later saw divided into town lots and beautiful homes built on them.

Besides the widow and one daughter who mourn his death there are nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three brothers and two sisters.