Posted By:Sarah
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Subject:STEWART/STUART/STUARD of Elkhart Co., Indiana (also Ohio & Kentucky)
Post Date:August 13, 2007 at 07:35:02
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Forum:Elkhart County, IN Genealogy Forum
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I am looking for information about George Byron "Barney" STEWART (b. ca. 1854) who married Barbara Pletcher (b. ca. 1854). They lived most (if not all of) their married lives in Elkhart Co., IN. I have quite a bit of information about Barbara Pletcher's ancestors, but virtually nothing about George Byron "Barney" Stewart/Stuart/Stuard.

In 1880 census there is a "Byron Stuard" who I believe is actually George Byron STEWART. According the the 1880 census, George Byron was a minister, he was born in Indiana; his father was born in Kentucky & his mother was born in Ohio. George Byron Stewart and Barbara Pletcher Stewart may have been Mennonite.

George Byron & Barbara Pletcher STEWART/STUART/STUARD had at least 6 children: Edward Stewart, Stewart, Eldon J. Stewart (who married a Arizona [Zoa] Ophelia Fisher), (Laura R.?) Ruth Stewart SIMMON/SIMMONS, Elsie Stewart CHASE, William J. Stewart, and another daugther who married a Frank BALL.

Household Record 1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Byron STUARD Self M Male W 25 IN Minister KY OH
Barbory STUARD Wife M Female W 25 IN Keeping House OH OH
Wm. J. STUARD Son S Male W 5 IN IN IN
STUARD Son S Male W 1M IN IN IN
Source Information:
Census Place Olive, Elkhart, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254275
NA Film Number T9-0275
Page Number 273C

The household next door during the 1880 census could have Byron Stewart's brothers & sister-in-law.
Charles "Stuard" and his wife Sarah is listed as a next door neighbor to "Bryon & Barbory Stuard." Charles also has a brother William "Stuard" living with him.

Household:
Charles STUARD Self M Male W 24 OH Stone Mason KY OH
Sarah STUARD Wife M Female W 22 IN Keeping House IN IN
William STUARD Brother S Male W 22 OH Blacksmith KY OH
Source Information:
Census Place Olive, Elkhart, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254275
NA Film Number T9-0275
Page Number 273C

I would like to find out it Charles Stewart/Stuard (born in OH) and his brother William Stewart/Stuard (also born in OH) are brothers to George Byron "Barney" Stewart/Stuard.

Charles STUARD/STEWART may have married a Sarah Rush.

(from Elkhart Truth obit. index)
Name: Stewart, Sarah (Rush) Obituary Date: February 14, 1944
Newspaper Section: Page 2
Date of Death: February 14, 1944
Date of Birth: May 15, 1858


George Byron STEWART & Barbara PLETCHER's son, Edward STEWART(b. 24 Mar 1881 d. 25 june 1964) married Armanda Bollman (b. 1879 d, 1933) in 1905 & Mrs. Glenna Walton in 1942).

I would appreciate any and all information about George Byron Stewart's parents, siblings, etc.! George Byron "Barney" Stewart/Stuard is a dead-end, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Sarah