Alexander Stewart
1827 - 1902 (74 years)
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Name Alexander Stewart [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] Naturalization 1827 [6] Born 22 Nov 1827 Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9] Gender Male Baptism 9 Dec 1827 Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland Residence 1861 Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada [8] Religion: Church of Rome; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head Residence Abt 1871 Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada [3] Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Farmer; Religion: Church Of Scotland Occupation 1881 Farmer Residence 1881 Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada [2] Residence 1891 Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada [4] Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head; Religion: Free Church Residence 1901 Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada [6] Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head; Religion: Presbyterian Died 25 Jul 1902 Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada [1, 5] Buried Thompson Hill, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada [1] Person ID I14850 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father James Stewart, b. Abt 18 Feb 1798, Wester Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 25 Sep 1868, Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 70 years) Relationship natural Mother Margaret Stewart, b. Abt 9 Feb 1806, Kirklane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 27 May 1871, Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 65 years) Relationship natural Married 10 Jun 1827 Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland [11] Family ID F4333 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth McLaren, b. 3 Sep 1829, McNab, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada , d. 2 Sep 1883, Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age 53 years) Married 23 Oct 1849 Bathurst, Ontario, Canada [7, 10] Children 1. Catherine Stewart, b. Apr 1851, Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada , d. 5 Jul 1871, Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 20 years) [natural]2. Margaret Stewart, b. 29 Sep 1853, Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1937, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years) [natural]3. James Stewart, b. 6 Jan 1855, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada , d. 31 May 1922, Elsinore, Riverside, California, USA (Age 67 years) [natural]4. Robert McLaren Stewart, b. 27 Oct 1856, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada , d. 1936, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years) [natural]5. Mary Stewart, b. 14 May 1858, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Sep 1931, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years) [natural]6. Christina Ann Stewart, b. 14 May 1860, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Jan 1915, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 54 years) [natural]7. John R. Stewart, b. 8 Mar 1863, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada , d. 3 Jul 1943, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years) [natural]8. Alexander Stewart, b. 19 Jan 1865, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada , d. 22 Jun 1868, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 3 years) [natural]9. Donald Stewart, b. 1866, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada , d. 1947, Warren, Marshall, Minnesota, USA (Age 81 years) [natural]10. Alexander Duncan Stewart, b. 13 Feb 1870, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN, Prince Albert, Northwest Territories, Canada [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F3993 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Alex stayed on the farm with his father until he was 21. He had purchased some land north of Renfrew which he traveled to daily to clear the land. Alex did his duty as councilor, was entrusted with the work of superintending the government expenditure on the Pinnacle Road. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church. He conducted Sunday school in the summer months in the school house adjoining his farm.
In 1861, at age 33, Alexander Stewart was living in Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer.
In 1871, at age 43, Alexander Stewart was living in Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer.
In 1881, at age 53, Alexander Stewart was living in Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer.
In 1891, at age 63, Alexander Stewart was living as a widower in Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with his children. He was employed as a farmer.
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Obituary
"Death of Mr. Alexander Stewart - On Friday morning, after an illness of varying severity during the last three or four years, from kidney trouble, Alexander Stewart, one of the pioneers of Horton, peacefully sank into rest. The deceased was the son of James Stewart, who came to Canada in 1830 from Perthshire, bringing his wife and two young sons, Alexander and John. They settled on what of later years has been known as the Farquharson farm on the creek south of the town, and here the other members of the family, the late Donald, Robert (of Bromley), James (of Pembroke), Catherin (now Mrs. James Ward), Margaret (now Mrs. George Eady Jr.), Mary (now Mrs. Reid of Grattan), and Margery (now Mrs. McVean of Pembroke), were born. Alexander remained farming with his father till he was 21 years of age, when he was married to Elizabeth McLaren, daughter of the late Jas. McLaren, daughter of the late Jas. McLaren, and sister of Mr. Robert McLaren; and the young couple thereupon started life as pioneer farmers on the 3rd Line of Horton, north of the Bonnechere, which farm has been the homestead for over half a century. There the young couple and their growing family did the hard work of pioneers, but prospered withal. Mr. Stewart at times did duty as Councillor and member of School Board, and years ago was entrusted with the work of superintending the government expenditure on the Pinnacle Road, and it was so well done as to be a matter of remark for years. He was also an elder of the Presbyterian congregation for a long period. He was the only elder of late years still acting who was an elder when Rev. Dr. Campbell came to the congregation over thirty years ago. He was all that an elder should be, thoughtful and faithful in the work of his church, and living a life of probity that well accorded with his office. His interest in Christian work was further shown by his zeal in conducting a Sunday School in the summer months in the school-house adjoining his farm. Mrs. Stewart died 19 years ago; and two children predeceased her, (Catherine and Alexander). There are living five sons and three daughters: Margaret, (Mrs. Wm. Logan); James of California; Robert of Mattawa; Mary, Christina, and John at home; Donald of Minnesota; and Duncan of Prince Albert, N.W.T. From his length of residence, larger family connection, and the esteem in which he was held as a citizen and neighbour, his funeral on Monday afternoon was one of the largest ever seen in the neighbourhood. The services were conducted by Rev. John Hay, B.D. The pall-bearers were his fellow elders of St. Andrew’s congregation - James Leitch, James Stewart, Dr. Mann, W.M. Dickson, P. Dougall and James Ward. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday morning (3rd Aug.) in St. Andrew’s church.
Died. Stewart - In Horton, on Friday, July 25th, 1902, Alexander Stewart, aged 74 years.
The family slept their first night in Renfew in the Airth house. This was about the year 1830." (The Story of Renfrew - From the Coming of the First Settlers About 1820 by W. E. Smallfield and Rev. Robert Campbell, D.Sc. Renfrew, Smallfield and Son, 1919)
- Alex stayed on the farm with his father until he was 21. He had purchased some land north of Renfrew which he traveled to daily to clear the land. Alex did his duty as councilor, was entrusted with the work of superintending the government expenditure on the Pinnacle Road. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church. He conducted Sunday school in the summer months in the school house adjoining his farm.
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