| Birth: | Nov. 10, 1807 | | Death: | Nov. 28, 1885 | 
Stuart was one of the first lawyers to establish a practice in Springfield. Abraham Lincoln studied law under Stuart & became his first partner in 1837. Before this, Stuart had served in the Black Hawk War, as a major of a battalion in which Lincoln commanded a company. Also, the two had roomed together at Vandalia in 1834. Stuart served as titular head of the Whig party of Sangamon County & as such served 2 terms as State Representative, 3 terms in the U.S. Congress, & one term as a State Senator. (bio by: Connie Nisinger)
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Parents:
Robert Stuart (1772 - 1856)
Hannah Todd Stuart (1781 - 1834)
Spouse:
Mary Virginia Nash Stuart (1816 - 1901)*
Children:
Virginia L. Stuart (____ - 1893)*
Robert Lockwood Stuart (____ - 1924)*
Hannah L. Stuart (____ - 1909)*
Bettie Stuart Brown (1838 - 1869)*
Frank N Stuart (1847 - 1896)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for John T. Stuart | | | Burial:
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois, USA
Plot: Block 10, 24 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 16, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 19558 |
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