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Born Apr 03, 1792 in Beargrass,Kentucky Co.,VA.(now Louisville,KY.), and died Aug 13, 1863 in Sullivan, Sullivan Co., IN.. He married Susan Chewksbury Winn Redman Dec 23, 1813 in Clark Co.,IN., daughter of Benjamin Redman and Anne Wynn. She was born Mar 08, 1795 in Montgomery Co.,MD., and died Oct 04, 1832 in New Albany,Floyd Co.,IN.. He married (2) Mary Murphy Mar 28, 1841 in New Albany,Floyd Co.,IN., daughter of James Murphy. She was born 1817 in VA., and died Jul 29, 1889 in Sullivan,Sullivan Co.,IN.

Isaac had eight children by Susan, and eight children by Mary. All children are linked below. LJS.

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Isaac received a deed to a farm, near Greenville, IN., from his father on Nov. 27,1810. This is where he made his home with Susan C.W. Redman, his 1st wife. This was the family plantation land of his mother & father in Clark Co., IN. Grant # 92 containing 88 acres. Isaac sells this tract of land to Abednego Richardson on April 20, 1832. More information on Isaac and his influence on Greenville, IN. can be found in an Article on "Greenville United Methodist Church, General History of the Settling of the Greenville Township." Isaac & Susan's Bible passed down and now in possession of the author, Laura J. Stewart. Bought by their son, George Washington Stewart in 1826 with the first money he earned and presented to his mother, Susan Chewksbury Winn Redman Stewart. This was written in the Bible. This Bible was in a flooded basement in the Ohio River Flood of 1884 in New Albany, Indiana. This Bible was given to their son, Marion Clinton Stewart & his new bride, in 1853. Isaac's two youngest sons are not listed in the Bible. That is because the Bible was given to Marion before their births in 1854 & 1857. Isaac Stewart was one of the pioneer settlers of New Albany and Greenville, IN. Indiana Militita: 28th Regiment, Capt.,Dec. 10, 1819; Major, June 4, 1821. He was Major of the Home Guards in the first settlement of New Albany, IN. Floyd Co., IN. was formed Jan. 1819 from Clark & Harrison Co's., IN. Isaac was a very successful businessman, merchant, and politician also. He was known as "Major Stewart". Commissioner's meeting Feb 9,1819, ordered that Isaac Stewart of Greenville be appointed Lister of the County of Floyd for year 1819. He was a member of the Indiana General Assembly as follows: 1828-29,1838-39,1839-40 from Floyd Co., IN. He married his 2nd wife, Mary Murphy (daughter of Dr. James Murphy) on Mar 28, 1841 in New Albany. Shortly after that they headed to Sullivan, IN. He was a pioneer in that town where he was a merchant also. On the 1846-51 Sullivan Co., IN. Assessment Book Isaac's total value of taxables was $950. From Sullivan Union Dec. 24,1902 it states that the National Hotel was one of the oldest frame buildings in the town. It was built about 1846 by Isaac Stewart who also built other buildings on the north side. Mr. Stewart used to occupy the house. He was a member of the Disciples of Christ. His will is on file in Sullivan Co., IN. Will Bk. 1 p.212 rec. 8-18 -1863. In Kentuckians in Ohio & Indiana by Stuart Seely Sprague, Isaac is listed on p. 134; also BGAS p. 372. Death notice in "New Albany Ledger" Aug. 13, 1863, p. 2, c. 1.; also in "Sullivan Times". His descendants are eligible for membership in Society of Indiana Pioneers. Documentation may be found in "History of Greene and Sullivan Counties 1884 pp.608-609, p.624, p.721.; History of the Ohio Falls Cities and their Counties 1882 p. 234 and 278, pp. 282-284, pp.295-297.; Executive proceedings of the State of Indiana, 1816 to 1836, p. 120 & p.174." Researched and written by Laura J. Stewart , great-great granddaughter.

Originally published in my book " The Descendants of James Stewart, Jr. 1743-1812" by Laura Stewart Civey 1998, last revision 2005. (I am going by my maiden name now, Laura J. Stewart)

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