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    THOMAS B. STEWART

    THOMAS B. STEWART, whose valuable farm, containing 120 acres, is situated in Staunton Township, is a representative citizen of this section and is a veteran of the Civil War. He was born September 22, 1840, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Robert and Sarah (Barnett) Stewart.

    The Stewart family is of Scotch descent and both father and grandfather were lifelong residents of Pennsylvania, and both lived into old age. The mother of Mr. Stewart was also a native of Pennsylvania, and she only survived her husband for thirteen days. They had the following children: Robert, who is a minister; Sarah, Margaret E. and Nancy R., all three of whom are now deceased; Thomas B.; John J.; Harriet C., who resides in Indiana; and William C.

    Thomas B. Stewart passed his boyhood and youth on the home farm, always finding plenty of hard work ready for him to perform. After his marriage, in 1872, he came to Ohio, and in the spring of 1873 he bought his present farm from Daniel Stitton, and has done a large amount of improving here. His land is fertile and compares favorably with the old home farm in Dauphin County. In September, 1861, on his twenty-first birthday, he enlisted for service in the Civil War, becoming a private in the Seventh Regiment Penna. Vol. Cav., and later for gallant action was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He served faithfully for three years, and took part in many important battles, including Stone River, Siege of Atlanta, and Chickamauga. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. In recognition of his services to his country when she needed them, he receives a pension of $12 per month. In politics he is a strong Republican.

    On December 31, 1872, Mr. Stewart was married in Pennsylvania to Miss Matilda McElheny, a daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Radel) McElheny, and eight children have been born to them, namely: Robert E., who resides at Troy, married Bertha Heikes, and they have one child, Robert Clair; Tolin J. who resides in Staunton Township, married Harriet Free and they have two children, Earl and Elsie May; Sallie E., who, married Samuel McCurdy of Troy, has three children: Ralph, Myrtle and Fred; Thomas R.; Arthur , who died aged about seven months; Nora; Charles G., who operates the home farm; and Pearl Edna, who married Murry G. Millhouse, of Spring Creek Township, and has one child, Helen Frances.

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