Forest Elmo Stewart: June 19, 1890-January 1, 1963
Forest Elmo Stewart, fourth child and third son of Archibald and Florence Anderson Stewart was born on June 19, 1890 near Villisca, Iowa. His early schooling was I rural schools in Iowa: he attended high school in Tina after the family moved to Missouri in 1902. In W WI, Forest enlisted in the Navy and served in the Navy Aviation with rank of Chief Quartermaster. He served 6 months of Foreign Service in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia, Canada.
After his discharge, he returned to his home in Missouri, and was accepted in the U. S. Postal Services a rural carrier. This was in day before hard surface roads and the 24-mile route had to be made with horse and buggy, or horseback. Better driving conditions came with better roads and automobiles and he completed 37 years of service when he retired, in 1959.
On September 7, 1921, Forest and Jessie Trussell were married: they made their home on a farm near Bogard and two children were born to them: Anita and Glendon. Skilled in carpentry, Forest built a home there. The family moved to Carrollton in 1934, where Jessie died on October 4, 1934. Glendon's death occurred in January 1937.
In 1940, Forest and Maurine Settles were married in Carrollton. Their three Children were born there: Joan, who died in infancy, Jimmie and Peggy Sue.
As an avid fisherman, Forest knew the best lakes and rivers for angling. He possessed a happy disposition: his enthusiasm and zest were obvious in any projects in which he was involved. Early in his life he had a talent manual skills, this later developed in carpentry and cabinetwork. He died on January 2, 1963 if a heart condition. Burial is in Coloma Cemetery west of Tina.
Children of Forrest Elmo Stewart and Jessie Corinne Trussell are:
+Anita Florence Stewart, b. August 05, 1922, Bogard, Carroll Co. MO, d. 1978, Hennepin Co, MN.
Glendon Stewart, b. August 20, 1924, Bogard, Carroll Co. MO, d. December 21, 1937, Carrollton, Carroll Co, MO.
Children of Forrest Elmo Stewart and Jimmie Maurine Settles are:
Joan Stewart, b. June 30, 1941, Carrollton, Carroll Co, MO, d. December 22, 1941, Carrollton, Carroll Co, MO.
James Elmo Stewart.
+Peggy Sue Stewart.
Forest Elmo Stewart: June 19, 1890-January 1, 1963
Forest Elmo Stewart, fourth child and third son of Archibald and Florence Anderson Stewart was born on June 19, 1890 near Villisca, Iowa. His early schooling was I rural schools in Iowa: he attended high school in Tina after the family moved to Missouri in 1902. In W WI, Forest enlisted in the Navy and served in the Navy Aviation with rank of Chief Quartermaster. He served 6 months of Foreign Service in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia, Canada.
After his discharge, he returned to his home in Missouri, and was accepted in the U. S. Postal Services a rural carrier. This was in day before hard surface roads and the 24-mile route had to be made with horse and buggy, or horseback. Better driving conditions came with better roads and automobiles and he completed 37 years of service when he retired, in 1959.
On September 7, 1921, Forest and Jessie Trussell were married: they made their home on a farm near Bogard and two children were born to them: Anita and Glendon. Skilled in carpentry, Forest built a home there. The family moved to Carrollton in 1934, where Jessie died on October 4, 1934. Glendon's death occurred in January 1937.
In 1940, Forest and Maurine Settles were married in Carrollton. Their three Children were born there: Joan, who died in infancy, Jimmie and Peggy Sue.
As an avid fisherman, Forest knew the best lakes and rivers for angling. He possessed a happy disposition: his enthusiasm and zest were obvious in any projects in which he was involved. Early in his life he had a talent manual skills, this later developed in carpentry and cabinetwork. He died on January 2, 1963 if a heart condition. Burial is in Coloma Cemetery west of Tina.
Children of Forrest Elmo Stewart and Jessie Corinne Trussell are:
+Anita Florence Stewart, b. August 05, 1922, Bogard, Carroll Co. MO, d. 1978, Hennepin Co, MN.
Glendon Stewart, b. August 20, 1924, Bogard, Carroll Co. MO, d. December 21, 1937, Carrollton, Carroll Co, MO.
Children of Forrest Elmo Stewart and Jimmie Maurine Settles are:
Joan Stewart, b. June 30, 1941, Carrollton, Carroll Co, MO, d. December 22, 1941, Carrollton, Carroll Co, MO.
James Elmo Stewart.
+Peggy Sue Stewart.
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