mosa, Iowa, February 19, 1874. They had three children : Joseph Michael, who 'died in infancy; Charles Wilber, who died at Ames when twenty-four years of age; and Mrs. Arlinna May Everett, who died leaving one daughter, Bessie.
On the 27th of June, 1875, Mr. Stuart was again married, his second union being with Ellen Elliott, who was born in Story county, Iowa, December 25, 1854, a daughter of Clark and Mary Elliott, natives of Ohio and Indiana, respectively. They came to Story county in August, 1854, and the father died at Ames, but the mother is now living in Des Moines. Four children have been born to the second marriage of Mr. Stuart : Gertrude, now the wife of Roy Taylor, of Franklin township; Maude, the wife of Fay Taylor; Clark; and Bessie, the wife of S. B. Allen. All are residents of Franklin township.
Mr. Stuart is a member of the United Brethren church at Ames and also belongs to Ellsworth Post, G. A. R., of which he became a charter member. He has always been true to the banners under which he has marched and to the cause which he has espoused. Loyalty is one of his strong characteristics and the county today numbers him among its public-spirited citizens.
DWIGHT W. BOYDSTON.
For twelve years past engaged in the jewelry business at Nevada, Dwight W. Boydston has attained recognition as an enterprising and progressive citizen whose example and influence have contributed materially to the permanent welfare of the city. He is a native of Knoxville, Iowa, born July 4, 1876, and is a son of George L. and Josephine C. (Waus) Boydston. The father was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, and is of German parentage. He learned the tinner's trade and in his early manhood came to Iowa, subsequently locating at Knoxville, where he has been engaged in the grocery business for the past twenty-seven years. He is also the owner of a fine farm in Marion county. He was a soldier in the Civil war and gives his allegiance to the republican party, with which he has been identified ever since he arrived at voting age. He has been an active worker politically and served for five years as treasurer of Marion county. Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the Grand Army of the Republic. His religious views are indicated by membership in the Methodist church, of which he is a trustee and a stanch supporter. The mother of our subject is a native of Delaware county, Ohio, and is also an earnest member of the Methodist church. She is now fifty-five years of age, while her husband is ten years her senior. There were two children in their family: Dwight W., our subject; and Marion, who is now engaged in the general merchandise business at Fairmount, Nebraska.