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W. A. STEWART, farmer; P. O. Saybrook; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, June 12, 1832; in the year 1852, his parents moved to Fulton Co., Ill.; his father died there Oct. 3, 1872; his mother still lives in McDonough Co., Ill. Mr. Stewart came with his parents to Illinois, and remained with them for four years, when he married Miss Matilda Hiett Dec. 25, 1855; she was a daughter of Jesse and Sarah Hiett, who settled in this township in 1830, being among the pioneers of this county; her father died Sept. 2, 1839, and her mother Sept. 20, 1852. After their marriage, Mr. Stewart lived in Fulton Co., Ohio, for four years, then one year in McDonough Co., and, in the year 1861, came to McLean Co. and settled in Dale Township, eight miles west of Bloomington, and, in 1870, moved to Cheney Grove Township and settled on Sec. 12, where he at present resides. He holds the office of Supervisor. His wife was born Dec. 30, 1835, in what is now known as Danvers Township, in this county; they had six children, four living- Clara, born Dec. 29, 1858; Orrie, Feb. 9, 1866; Frank, Nov. 17, 1867, and Helen, July 15, 1871; and two deceased — Florence, born Sept. 29, 1857, died Nov. 28, 1857, and William H. born Aug. 8, 1862, died May 29, 1870.