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JOHN STEWART, deceased, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1789, and was a son of John and Agnes (Wilson) Stewart, natives of Scotland. After completing his education, he became a weaver, and in due time became a superintendent of men in a factory. In 1842, he emigrated to America, landing in New York in October; he came to this township, and, in 1843, purchased 130 acres of land where his son Robert now resides. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and an esteemed and honored citizen. July 3, 1812, he was married to Janet Thomas, who bore him ten children, viz., Janet, Mary, Agnes, Margaret, John, Jane, David, and Robert; two died in infancy. Mr. Stewart died January 24, 1875; his wife died July 30, 1880. She was born in 1792. Robert was born in 1836, and was but five years old when his parents came to Ohio. He was married, March 12, 1868, to Evaline, the daughter of David and Mary A. (Terhune) Bradford, of Adams County, Ohio. To them have been born three children, viz., John B., Mary, and Janet. He and his estimable wife are exemplary members of the Presbyterian Church. After his marriage he located on the home farm (130 acres), and the helpless and declining years of his aged parents were passed under his tender care and watchfulness.