Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James Stewart and Isabella Silliman




Husband James Stewart 1 2

           Born: 18 Aug 1797 - McKeesport, Allegheny Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Aug 1870 - Little Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co, PA 2 3
         Buried:  - New Galilee, Beaver Co, PA


         Father: Robert Stewart (Abt 1762-1854) 1 2
         Mother: Margaret Davidson (Abt 1770-1857) 1 2


       Marriage: 29 Apr 1826 4

   Other Spouse: Martha Taylor (1811-1851) 1 2 - 12 Mar 1835 2

   Other Spouse: Margaret Fullerton (1804-1886) 3 4 5 6 - 18 Aug 1860 7



Wife Isabella Silliman 3 4

           Born: 19 Oct 1800 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Jun 1833 4
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Samuel Stewart 4

           Born: 7 Mar 1827 4
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           Died: 
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2 M Robert Stewart 4

           Born: 29 Apr 1828 4
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           Died: 
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3 M Alexander Stewart 4

           Born: 4 Apr 1830 4
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           Died: 
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4 M James Stewart 4

           Born: 6 May 1833 4
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General Notes: Husband - James Stewart


In 1815 he came with his parents to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
He was a farmer all his life. He took much interest in education and promoting the welfare of the community where he lived. He held most of the various township offices; he served as school director several terms and was several terms justice of the peace, using his influence among persons making complaints to have their difficulties compromised where possible.

In politics, he was a Whig in the early days, and later followed the Republican standard. He was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.

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Sources


1 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 356.

2 Thomas M. Stewart, History of the Taylor Family (Filley, NE: George Thomas Edson, 1925), Pg 7.

3 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 357.

4 Thomas M. Stewart, History of the Taylor Family (Filley, NE: George Thomas Edson, 1925), Pg 8.

5 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 469.

6 Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 18.

7 Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 19.


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