Winchester Star, Friday, 22 October 1948, Page 3
OBITUARY
William Henry Steuart, son of John and Rachel Steuart, was born November 15, 1868, in Perry county, near Sparta, Illinois, and departed this life October 11, 1948, at his home near Winchester, lacking but 34 days of reaching four score years.
He came to Kansas with his Parents in 1880 and settled near Hickory Point. He attended that school and the old Academy in Winchester and was graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan in 1895. He worked in construction work at Manhattan and as a surveyor in the mining districts of Colorado. Returning to Winchester he engaged in arming. He was a member of the school board when WRHS was organized and when our high school building was erected. He was always interested in the betterment of the community.
He was married to Miss Jennie Reynolds March 29, 1899, and they were the parents of one daughter, Rachel.
He was baptized in infancy by the Rev. D. S. Faris and made his profession of faith at the age of sixteen under the pastorate of Dr. D. H. Coulter. He served his church faithfully through the years as a Sabbath school teacher; chairman of the congregation; and was for over forty years a member of the session of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Surviving him are his widow Mrs. Jennie Steuart, of the home; his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Watters, and granddaughter, Phyllis Jean Watters, Great Bend; three brothers, Renwick Steuart, Tucson, Ariz.; Ira Steuart, Winchester; Weir Steuart, Fresno, Calif.; Two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Curry and Ethel White, preceded him to the heavenly home.
He was a loving and thoughtful son, brother, husband and father, and he opened his home and his heart to many.
"A good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith."
OBITUARY
William Henry Steuart, son of John and Rachel Steuart, was born November 15, 1868, in Perry county, near Sparta, Illinois, and departed this life October 11, 1948, at his home near Winchester, lacking but 34 days of reaching four score years.
He came to Kansas with his Parents in 1880 and settled near Hickory Point. He attended that school and the old Academy in Winchester and was graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan in 1895. He worked in construction work at Manhattan and as a surveyor in the mining districts of Colorado. Returning to Winchester he engaged in arming. He was a member of the school board when WRHS was organized and when our high school building was erected. He was always interested in the betterment of the community.
He was married to Miss Jennie Reynolds March 29, 1899, and they were the parents of one daughter, Rachel.
He was baptized in infancy by the Rev. D. S. Faris and made his profession of faith at the age of sixteen under the pastorate of Dr. D. H. Coulter. He served his church faithfully through the years as a Sabbath school teacher; chairman of the congregation; and was for over forty years a member of the session of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Surviving him are his widow Mrs. Jennie Steuart, of the home; his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Watters, and granddaughter, Phyllis Jean Watters, Great Bend; three brothers, Renwick Steuart, Tucson, Ariz.; Ira Steuart, Winchester; Weir Steuart, Fresno, Calif.; Two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Curry and Ethel White, preceded him to the heavenly home.
He was a loving and thoughtful son, brother, husband and father, and he opened his home and his heart to many.
"A good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith."
Winchester Star, Friday, 22 October 1948, Page 3
OBITUARY
William Henry Steuart, son of John and Rachel Steuart, was born November 15, 1868, in Perry county, near Sparta, Illinois, and departed this life October 11, 1948, at his home near Winchester, lacking but 34 days of reaching four score years.
He came to Kansas with his Parents in 1880 and settled near Hickory Point. He attended that school and the old Academy in Winchester and was graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan in 1895. He worked in construction work at Manhattan and as a surveyor in the mining districts of Colorado. Returning to Winchester he engaged in arming. He was a member of the school board when WRHS was organized and when our high school building was erected. He was always interested in the betterment of the community.
He was married to Miss Jennie Reynolds March 29, 1899, and they were the parents of one daughter, Rachel.
He was baptized in infancy by the Rev. D. S. Faris and made his profession of faith at the age of sixteen under the pastorate of Dr. D. H. Coulter. He served his church faithfully through the years as a Sabbath school teacher; chairman of the congregation; and was for over forty years a member of the session of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Surviving him are his widow Mrs. Jennie Steuart, of the home; his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Watters, and granddaughter, Phyllis Jean Watters, Great Bend; three brothers, Renwick Steuart, Tucson, Ariz.; Ira Steuart, Winchester; Weir Steuart, Fresno, Calif.; Two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Curry and Ethel White, preceded him to the heavenly home.
He was a loving and thoughtful son, brother, husband and father, and he opened his home and his heart to many.
"A good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith."
OBITUARY
William Henry Steuart, son of John and Rachel Steuart, was born November 15, 1868, in Perry county, near Sparta, Illinois, and departed this life October 11, 1948, at his home near Winchester, lacking but 34 days of reaching four score years.
He came to Kansas with his Parents in 1880 and settled near Hickory Point. He attended that school and the old Academy in Winchester and was graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan in 1895. He worked in construction work at Manhattan and as a surveyor in the mining districts of Colorado. Returning to Winchester he engaged in arming. He was a member of the school board when WRHS was organized and when our high school building was erected. He was always interested in the betterment of the community.
He was married to Miss Jennie Reynolds March 29, 1899, and they were the parents of one daughter, Rachel.
He was baptized in infancy by the Rev. D. S. Faris and made his profession of faith at the age of sixteen under the pastorate of Dr. D. H. Coulter. He served his church faithfully through the years as a Sabbath school teacher; chairman of the congregation; and was for over forty years a member of the session of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Surviving him are his widow Mrs. Jennie Steuart, of the home; his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Watters, and granddaughter, Phyllis Jean Watters, Great Bend; three brothers, Renwick Steuart, Tucson, Ariz.; Ira Steuart, Winchester; Weir Steuart, Fresno, Calif.; Two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Curry and Ethel White, preceded him to the heavenly home.
He was a loving and thoughtful son, brother, husband and father, and he opened his home and his heart to many.
"A good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith."
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