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STEWART, E. M., far., Sec. 5; P. O. West Point; was born in Ohio Co., Ind., in 1824; received an education such as was to be had at the common schools; at the age of 14, he determined to learn the printer’s trade, and served an apprenticeship of two and one-half years, after which his services being required at home, he returned there; remained until 1849, and embarked for California via New Orleans and the Isthmus; after a journey of six months, he arrived at San Francisco the spring of 1850; after mining for two years, he returned to Indiana, and September, 1852, came to Muscatine Co., Iowa, where he engaged in farming. Sept. 6, 1855, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Valentine and Mary Woods, of that county, from Indiana; she was born in Ohio Co., Ind., in 1836; the fall after their marriage, they removed to Lee Co., and settled where he now resides, and owns 138 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. In 1864, his wife died, leaving five children — Millard F., born Aug. 5, 1856; died at the age of 10; William M., born Jan. 6, 1858; Valentine C., born Aug. 2, 1859; Charles E., born March 12, 1861; Mary E., born Aug. 17, 1862. He then married Julia A., daughter of John C. Snook; she was born in Union Co., Penn., June 17, 1843; they have four children — John was born Aug. 5, 1867; Julia A., born Jan. 23, 1870; August J., born July 10, 1873; George A., born April 5, 1878. Mr. Stewart has served as Justice of the Peace for several years, and, in 1871, was elected to represent his county in the State Legislature.