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- Baptism date not given in OPR. David is described in Stewarts of the South as a son "under age". In 1851 David has his sister Catherine (b 1803 in Callander) and his nephew Walter (b 1834 in Kilmadock, son of Archibald) residing with him and his family. It would appear that David followed in his brother Archibald's footsteps initially and was employed in 1851 as a Grocer in Kinnoul. However in 1861 he had returned to his family roots of farming and was maintaining a farm in Mains of Huntingtower, Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland and employing 5 men.
Transcript of the Perthshire Courier Tuesday, October 2, 1866
Death of David Stuart, Esq.
It is with sincere regret we have to announce the death of this respected gentleman, which took place yesterday afternoon, at Mains of Huntingtower. Mr. Stuart has been cut down in the prime of life, and, til seized by his fatal illness, of health and vigor. He had been ailing for some months, and was at last carried off by an abscess of the lung. Mr. Stuart settled in Perth as a merchant in 1836, where he conducted a most successful and prosperous business for twenty years. He retired from business in 1856 to enjoy the fruits of his industry, integrity, and uprightness. He was elected a member of Town Council in 1845, and continued a member, in various capacities, we believe, continuously, til his removal to the country in 1858. He was early chosen a Magistrate, filling, through a series of years, the chairs of third, second, and first bailie. In 1856 he was chosen Dean of Guild to which honourable office he was, according to custom, twice re-elected. In 1813 Mr. Stuart, unobtrusively, but determinedly, cast in his lot with the Free Church. He attached himself to the Free Middle Congregation, and was, at the first election, chosen an elder. Politically and ecclesiastically he was thoroughly liberal. Nor was his liberality confined to sentiment. He was large-hearted and open-handed. His contributions, to whatever good object he felt it his duty to contribute, were free and unstinted. We believe appeals were seldom made to him in vain; and we know that many appeals were bountifully responded to. On the very eve of publication it is impossible for us to enlarge. Suffice it to say that, for upwards of twenty years the deceased gentleman was one of our most prominent and respected citizens, taking an active part in all public matters, whether religious, ecclesiastical, municipal, or charitable; and that after returning to the country, he continued to feel the deepest interest in all that pertained to the prosperity of the city. As an agriculturist he was distinguished by all those qualities which commended him so highly to this community as a merchant and a citizen.
Perthshire Constitutional and Journal, Thursday Oct 4, 1866
At Mains of Huntingtower, on the 1st inst., David Stuart, Esq., aged 56, Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Perthshire Constitutional and Journal, Thursday Oct 4, 1866
Death of ex-Dean of Guild Stuart.-- Our obituary today contains the notice of the death of David Stuart, Esq., for many years an enterpresing merchant in Perth. The sad event took place at Mains of Huntingtower on Monday, the cause of death being abcess of the lungs. In the year 836 Mr Stuart commenced business as a merchant in Perth, and, after a successful career retired from business in 1856. He was for many years a member fo the Town Council, and was on various occasions appointed to the Magistracy -- he having by turns occupied the chairs of First, Second, and Third Bailie. In 1856, he was elected Lord-Dean of Guild, and in that capacity he gave the highest satisfaction to the Guild brethren. In private, as in public life, Mr Stuart was highly respected, and his loss will be mourned by many friends.
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1810 - 1866 (56 years)
