Wednesday February 7, 1917
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AGED RESIDENT OF FAIRLAND IS DEAD
Mrs. Lydia Steward, Widow of Solomon Steward,
Died After Two Weeks' Illness
Funeral To Be Held Friday
Mrs. Lydia Steward, aged 82 years, widow of Solomon Steward, died at her home, one mile east of Fairland, at 1:40 o'clock this morning of bronchial pneumonia, of which she had been ill for the past two weeks. Mr. Steward died at the same home near Fairland, six weeks ago.
Mrs. Steward was the daughter of William and Betsy Reed and was born in Sioux county, New Jersey, July 8, 1834. She was married to Mr. Steward July 1, 1852. Thirteen children were born to them, ten of whom survive. They are Mrs. Nancy E. Huffman, of Newcastle; Mrs. James Hahn, of Wabash; Mrs. Gideon Oldham, Mrs. John Mallory, Mrs. John J. Huffman, Mrs. Thomas Tillison, Mrs. Harvey Arnold, Mrs. Ralph Alexander, all of Fairland; Mrs. Dora Armstrong, of Marietta, and Riley Steward, of Indianapolis. Besides these she leaves 48 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Mrs. Steward was a member of the Brandywine M. E. church for the past 60 years and the funeral services will be held there at 10 o'clock Friday morning, the Rev. M. E. Abel, of Fairland, officiating. Burial will be made in the Brandywine cemetery in charge of Mrs. Marshall G. Tindall.
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Lydia Reed & Solomon Steward share a stone in Brandwine Cemetery. They were the parents of Emma Caroline Steward who married Gideon Harrell Oldham. Emma Caroline & Gideon Harrell Oldham are buried in Fairland Cemetery, not far away from Brandywine Cemetery. Lydia & Solomon's other children are listed under his record.
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Wednesday February 7, 1917
Page 4 column 4
AGED RESIDENT OF FAIRLAND IS DEAD
Mrs. Lydia Steward, Widow of Solomon Steward,
Died After Two Weeks' Illness
Funeral To Be Held Friday
Mrs. Lydia Steward, aged 82 years, widow of Solomon Steward, died at her home, one mile east of Fairland, at 1:40 o'clock this morning of bronchial pneumonia, of which she had been ill for the past two weeks. Mr. Steward died at the same home near Fairland, six weeks ago.
Mrs. Steward was the daughter of William and Betsy Reed and was born in Sioux county, New Jersey, July 8, 1834. She was married to Mr. Steward July 1, 1852. Thirteen children were born to them, ten of whom survive. They are Mrs. Nancy E. Huffman, of Newcastle; Mrs. James Hahn, of Wabash; Mrs. Gideon Oldham, Mrs. John Mallory, Mrs. John J. Huffman, Mrs. Thomas Tillison, Mrs. Harvey Arnold, Mrs. Ralph Alexander, all of Fairland; Mrs. Dora Armstrong, of Marietta, and Riley Steward, of Indianapolis. Besides these she leaves 48 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Mrs. Steward was a member of the Brandywine M. E. church for the past 60 years and the funeral services will be held there at 10 o'clock Friday morning, the Rev. M. E. Abel, of Fairland, officiating. Burial will be made in the Brandywine cemetery in charge of Mrs. Marshall G. Tindall.
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Lydia Reed & Solomon Steward share a stone in Brandwine Cemetery. They were the parents of Emma Caroline Steward who married Gideon Harrell Oldham. Emma Caroline & Gideon Harrell Oldham are buried in Fairland Cemetery, not far away from Brandywine Cemetery. Lydia & Solomon's other children are listed under his record.
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Gravesite Details
Shares stone with Solomon Steward (1832-1916)
Family Members
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Nancy Ellen Steward Huffman
1853–1930
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Louisa Ann Stewart Hahn
1857–1930
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Emma Caroline Stewart Oldham
1860–1925
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Rachel Viola Stewart Alexander
1863–1949
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Martha Lydia Stewart Moore
1865–1962
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Doretha "Dora" Steward Armstrong
1868–1948
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Magnola Margaret Stewart Arnold
1870–1962
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Mary Olive Steward Mallory
1872–1946
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Riley Stewart
1877–1959
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