William Augustus Stewart;
(also shown as Steward and Stuart on War Department Records) was a Pvt Co G, 26th Tenn. Inf (enlisted Aug 28, 1861 - he left this unit and was a Pvt. Co A, 36th Ga Inf (enlisted Jan 15, 1862), captured at Vicksburg, Ms July 4, 1863, paroled at Vicksburg July 9, 1863. He died at Graham, Young County, Texas on July 1, 1922. Pension #24526.
W.A. Stewart, Jr., familiarly known as "Grandpa" removes from our midst one of our esteemed citizens. He has made his home with his youngest son, W.A. Stewart, Jr., for the greater part of the time since 1902. At times, he would go away for a while to visit other children but as always glad to get back home. W.A. Stewart took delight in caring for his father and provided for him to the fullest extent. Mr. Stewart was born in Newton County, Georgia, and was 88 years of age at the time. he lived in Georgia until 1880 when he moved to Texas setting in Navarro County, where he lived for many years. He was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Douglass who preceded him in death. They were the parents of 13 children, eight of who are still living. Four of the children died in infancy and one after she was grown. Surviving children are A.F. Stewart, Rev. J.H. Stewart, A.D. Stewart, W.A. Stewart, Jr., Mrs. J.S. McCullough, Mrs. Stewart Meredith, Mrs. R.E. Alexander, Mrs. Callie Stowe; 33 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
From 1861-1865, he was in the war and rendered faithful service, first with the Tennessee regiment and later with the Georgia regiment. Grandpa Stewart will be missed in Graham. It will be remembered that a reunion of his children held in Graham in October 1921, for the first time in 27 years the living children were together. The old father enjoyed the occasion with his children and lived over the happy days when the children were around the fireside. The children felt in that reunion, it would be the last time some of them would see him alive. The four sons were present when the end came, but the daughters were not able to get to Graham. The funeral was held at the home of his son, W.A. Stewart on Sunday afternoon and the body was transferred to Dresden, Texas to be laid beside his wife who preceded him many years ago. The four sons accompanied the remains to the old home burial ground. Some of the daughters were expected to be present at the burial.
The Graham Leader
July 6, 1922
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(also shown as Steward and Stuart on War Department Records) was a Pvt Co G, 26th Tenn. Inf (enlisted Aug 28, 1861 - he left this unit and was a Pvt. Co A, 36th Ga Inf (enlisted Jan 15, 1862), captured at Vicksburg, Ms July 4, 1863, paroled at Vicksburg July 9, 1863. He died at Graham, Young County, Texas on July 1, 1922. Pension #24526.
W.A. Stewart, Jr., familiarly known as "Grandpa" removes from our midst one of our esteemed citizens. He has made his home with his youngest son, W.A. Stewart, Jr., for the greater part of the time since 1902. At times, he would go away for a while to visit other children but as always glad to get back home. W.A. Stewart took delight in caring for his father and provided for him to the fullest extent. Mr. Stewart was born in Newton County, Georgia, and was 88 years of age at the time. he lived in Georgia until 1880 when he moved to Texas setting in Navarro County, where he lived for many years. He was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Douglass who preceded him in death. They were the parents of 13 children, eight of who are still living. Four of the children died in infancy and one after she was grown. Surviving children are A.F. Stewart, Rev. J.H. Stewart, A.D. Stewart, W.A. Stewart, Jr., Mrs. J.S. McCullough, Mrs. Stewart Meredith, Mrs. R.E. Alexander, Mrs. Callie Stowe; 33 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
From 1861-1865, he was in the war and rendered faithful service, first with the Tennessee regiment and later with the Georgia regiment. Grandpa Stewart will be missed in Graham. It will be remembered that a reunion of his children held in Graham in October 1921, for the first time in 27 years the living children were together. The old father enjoyed the occasion with his children and lived over the happy days when the children were around the fireside. The children felt in that reunion, it would be the last time some of them would see him alive. The four sons were present when the end came, but the daughters were not able to get to Graham. The funeral was held at the home of his son, W.A. Stewart on Sunday afternoon and the body was transferred to Dresden, Texas to be laid beside his wife who preceded him many years ago. The four sons accompanied the remains to the old home burial ground. Some of the daughters were expected to be present at the burial.
The Graham Leader
July 6, 1922
Contributed by Searchers of Our Past
William Augustus Stewart;
(also shown as Steward and Stuart on War Department Records) was a Pvt Co G, 26th Tenn. Inf (enlisted Aug 28, 1861 - he left this unit and was a Pvt. Co A, 36th Ga Inf (enlisted Jan 15, 1862), captured at Vicksburg, Ms July 4, 1863, paroled at Vicksburg July 9, 1863. He died at Graham, Young County, Texas on July 1, 1922. Pension #24526.
W.A. Stewart, Jr., familiarly known as "Grandpa" removes from our midst one of our esteemed citizens. He has made his home with his youngest son, W.A. Stewart, Jr., for the greater part of the time since 1902. At times, he would go away for a while to visit other children but as always glad to get back home. W.A. Stewart took delight in caring for his father and provided for him to the fullest extent. Mr. Stewart was born in Newton County, Georgia, and was 88 years of age at the time. he lived in Georgia until 1880 when he moved to Texas setting in Navarro County, where he lived for many years. He was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Douglass who preceded him in death. They were the parents of 13 children, eight of who are still living. Four of the children died in infancy and one after she was grown. Surviving children are A.F. Stewart, Rev. J.H. Stewart, A.D. Stewart, W.A. Stewart, Jr., Mrs. J.S. McCullough, Mrs. Stewart Meredith, Mrs. R.E. Alexander, Mrs. Callie Stowe; 33 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
From 1861-1865, he was in the war and rendered faithful service, first with the Tennessee regiment and later with the Georgia regiment. Grandpa Stewart will be missed in Graham. It will be remembered that a reunion of his children held in Graham in October 1921, for the first time in 27 years the living children were together. The old father enjoyed the occasion with his children and lived over the happy days when the children were around the fireside. The children felt in that reunion, it would be the last time some of them would see him alive. The four sons were present when the end came, but the daughters were not able to get to Graham. The funeral was held at the home of his son, W.A. Stewart on Sunday afternoon and the body was transferred to Dresden, Texas to be laid beside his wife who preceded him many years ago. The four sons accompanied the remains to the old home burial ground. Some of the daughters were expected to be present at the burial.
The Graham Leader
July 6, 1922
Contributed by Searchers of Our Past
(also shown as Steward and Stuart on War Department Records) was a Pvt Co G, 26th Tenn. Inf (enlisted Aug 28, 1861 - he left this unit and was a Pvt. Co A, 36th Ga Inf (enlisted Jan 15, 1862), captured at Vicksburg, Ms July 4, 1863, paroled at Vicksburg July 9, 1863. He died at Graham, Young County, Texas on July 1, 1922. Pension #24526.
W.A. Stewart, Jr., familiarly known as "Grandpa" removes from our midst one of our esteemed citizens. He has made his home with his youngest son, W.A. Stewart, Jr., for the greater part of the time since 1902. At times, he would go away for a while to visit other children but as always glad to get back home. W.A. Stewart took delight in caring for his father and provided for him to the fullest extent. Mr. Stewart was born in Newton County, Georgia, and was 88 years of age at the time. he lived in Georgia until 1880 when he moved to Texas setting in Navarro County, where he lived for many years. He was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Douglass who preceded him in death. They were the parents of 13 children, eight of who are still living. Four of the children died in infancy and one after she was grown. Surviving children are A.F. Stewart, Rev. J.H. Stewart, A.D. Stewart, W.A. Stewart, Jr., Mrs. J.S. McCullough, Mrs. Stewart Meredith, Mrs. R.E. Alexander, Mrs. Callie Stowe; 33 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
From 1861-1865, he was in the war and rendered faithful service, first with the Tennessee regiment and later with the Georgia regiment. Grandpa Stewart will be missed in Graham. It will be remembered that a reunion of his children held in Graham in October 1921, for the first time in 27 years the living children were together. The old father enjoyed the occasion with his children and lived over the happy days when the children were around the fireside. The children felt in that reunion, it would be the last time some of them would see him alive. The four sons were present when the end came, but the daughters were not able to get to Graham. The funeral was held at the home of his son, W.A. Stewart on Sunday afternoon and the body was transferred to Dresden, Texas to be laid beside his wife who preceded him many years ago. The four sons accompanied the remains to the old home burial ground. Some of the daughters were expected to be present at the burial.
The Graham Leader
July 6, 1922
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