JOHN J. STEWART
John J. Stewart, a farmer, was born in Shenandoah County, Va., July 12, 1825, and is a son of James and Wierlinda (Rutter) Stewart. His mother died when he was a year and a half old, and in 1838 his father removed to Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio, in which he lived till 1840, when he came to this township. He was a cabinet maker, having learned his trade in Virginia, and followed the same for a livelihood until his death, which occurred in August 1849. Our subject is the youngest of eight children, three of whom are living, viz.: James M., Delaware County, Ohio; Ann R., wife of James W. Taylor, and resides in the West. Our subject was early put at his father's trade, which he followed till 1860, at which time he bought twenty-seven acres of land, to which he has added by purchase, and at present owns 141 acres of valuable land, the greater portion having been cleared off by himself, besides making all the improvements. May 15, 1849, he was married to Lucinda C., daughter of William B, and Catherine Stone, by whom he has had five children, viz.: William T., who married Katie Mooney; Candace, wife of William P. Neal; Emma M. and Amanda M., prominent and successful teachers, and Olive M. Although Mr. Stewart had only the advantage of attending school in log schoolhouse, and the instructions of incompetent teachers, he fully realizes the force and culture of education, and has accordingly spared no pains or expense in educating his children. Mr.. S. started in life with a capital not to exceed $300, and his present possessions attest undisputably his great success in life. He has always manifested public spiritedness in all worthy enterprises, having given $800 for the building of pikes. He is a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Formerly he was a Democrat, but in 1856 he joined the Republican ranks.