~ Joseph Abram Stewart ~

❖♥❖ 2nd Great Grandfather ❖♥❖
His residence before migrating to Utah
was Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States ( 1839-1846 )
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Parents:
Father~
Mormon Bishop, LEVI STEWART
Birth: 28 April 1812 in West Edwardsville, Madison, ILL, USA
Death: 14 June 1878 in Kanab, Kane, Utah, USA

Mother~
Melinda ( HOWARD ) STEWART was the first wife to Levi Stewart. Levi & Melinda were ( first cousins ).
Birth: 7 November 1816 in Silvercrest, Madison, Illinois, USA
Died: 24 November 1853 in Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Bishop Levi Stewart and Melinda Howard were married: 7 February 1833 in Madison, Illinois, USA.
Melinda's Grave location: A-7-7, Salt Lake City, Utah cemetery.
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Spouse:
Sarah Elizabeth Ewell,
Birth: 18 Apr 1841 in Livingston, Ray, Missouri, USA
Death: 4 Jul 1893 in Georgetown, Kane, Utah, USA.
Married: Joseph Stewart - 9 November 1861 - Salt Lake City, Utah

Joseph Abram Stewart married his one and only wife and best friend for all eternity in St George Temple. Joseph was a devoted husband and father and provided well for his large family. Many called Joseph, Dr. Stewart because of his ability for using herbal medicines for healing. Joseph learned many of his healing techniques from the Native Americans. He was also a miner.

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~ Mormon Pioneer~
Joseph Abram Stewart crossed the plains in a covered wagon with his parents, siblings, a large group of 1,220 Mormon individuals with their leader Mormon President Brigham Young. Joseph at the young age of 10 made his journey to Utah. Joseph and his family traveled in the 1848 2nd company of Mormon pioneers. The Mormon pioneers were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), also known as Latter-day Saints, who migrated across the United States from the Midwest to the Salt Lake Valley in what is today the U.S. state of Utah.

Children of Sarah Elizabeth (EWELL) Stewart and Joseph Abram STEWART:

Mary Melinda Stewart
1863 – 1931
Louisa Ann Stewart **
1865 – 1960
Joseph Levi Stewart
1868 – 1931
Elizabeth Jane Stewart
1870 – 1947
Sarah Elvira Stewart
1878 – 1909
Olive Deesta Stewart
1887 – 1981
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SIBLINGS:
Joseph Abraham Stewart, siblings including himself listed below. 11 Children born to Levi and (1st wife) Melinda (Howard) Stewart.

Stewart
1831 – Baby
Elizabeth Jane Stewart
1834 – 1897
Melinda Elvira Stewart
1836 – 1837
Joseph Abram Stewart **
1838 – 1897
John Riley Stewart
1840 – 1916
Emma Stewart
1843 – 1844
Louisa Stewart
1845 – 1891
Levi Howard Stewart
1848 – 1870
Emeline Howard Stewart
1851 – 1887
Maranda Stewart
1853 – 1854
Merinda Stewart
1853 – 1854
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Joseph Abraham Stewart's Parents relationship:

Levi Stewart & Melinda Howard's mothers were sisters and are listed below. This made Levi and Melinda (1st cousins) Our family has a double STEWART line of genealogy which joins into one line.

Levi Stewart's Mother:
Elizabeth (Van Hooser) Stewart
Birth:15 September 1788 in Troy, Madison, Illinois, USA
Death: 21 August 1842 in Nauvoo, Hancock,Illinois, USA

Melinda Howard's: Mother:
Jane (Van Hooser) Howard
Birth: 6 Mar 1792 in Of, Madison, Co., Illinois
Death: 27 Jan 1847 in Silvercrest, Effingham, Illinois

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~ Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel ~

Mormon Pioneer company of Brigham Young 1848...
1220 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Winter Quarters, Nebraska.

Mormon Pioneer: Joseph Abraham Stewart at age 10 crossed plains with his parents Levi Stewart & Melinda Howard Stewart in the Brigham Young Company (1848)

FATHER: Mormon Bishop Levi Stewart (1812-1878) was age- 44 upon departure.
MOTHER: Melinda (Howard) Stewart (1816-1853) was age-31 upon departure.

Five of their children listed below crossed the plains with parents Levi and Melinda.
Ages of children upon departure to Utah.

(1)-Elizabeth Jane Stewart- upon departure age-14..(1834-1897)

(2)-John Riley Stewart- upon departure age-7..(1840-1916)

(3)-Joseph Abraham Stewart- age-10 upon departure..(1838-1897)

(4)-Louisa Stewart- age-3 upon departure..(1844-1891)

(5)-Levi Stewart- "Infant"..(1848-1870)

Church history

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