John Stewart
John was born about 1826 in
Gorton Coolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.
1 He died on August 9th, 1892 in
Philadelphia, PA. His burial was on August 12th, 1892 in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Phila., PA.
- Death Notes
- Death: August 9, 1892, Philadelphia, PA. The Registration of Death reads: John Stewart, W, M, age 6?, married, died of apoplexy, August 9, 1892, born in Ireland, attending physician:[ Percival].E. Loder, Address: Ward 4, 613 S. 8th St., buried Aug. 12th at Odd Fellows. No occupation is given.
The Undertaker's Certificate in relation to Deceased reads: Occupation, Grocery Store, Place of Birth, Ireland; Ward 4; 613 S. 8th St. {Dr. Loder lived at 517 S. 8th St. and was a professor in the Pennsylvania Dental College}
Burial: August 12, 1892, Odd Fellows Cemetery, 23rd & Diamond Sts., Philadelphia, PA. Signed by Thomas K. Grabeau(?) Undertaker; Residence 1123 Lombard St.
Death Notice: The following obituary appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger for Thursday, August 11, 1892, page 4: STEWART-on the 9th inst. "The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend funeral services on Friday afternoon, at 2'oclock, at his late residence, No. 613 South Eighth Street. Interment private."
Martha Lowry
Martha was born about 1830 in
Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
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- Birth Notes
- Gives age as 31 in 1860 census and 40 in 1870.
She died on April 28th, 1894 in
Philadelphia, PA. The funeral took place on May 1st, 1894. Her burial was on May 1st, 1894 in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Phila., PA.
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- Death Notes
- Burial: May 01, 1894, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA
Death Cert: Martha Stewart, age 63, Widow, April 28, 1894, Anaemia, 1824 Moore St., by P. E. Loder, M.D. place of Birth, Ireland,
Death Notice: STEWART On April 28, 1894, Martha, widow of the late John Stewart. Funeral services this Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock at her late residence, No. 1824 Moore Street. Interment private.---The Philadelphia Inquirer,May 1, 1894
Sarah (Sally) Jane Stewart
Sarah, known as Sally, was born on February 20th, 1852 in
Philadelphia, PA. She died due to Nephritis at the age of 66 on November 6th, 1918 in
Philadelphia, PA. Her burial was on November 9th, 1918 in
Lot 647 Everglade, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala- Cynwyd, PA.
- Death Notes
- Burial: Lot 647 Everglade, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala- Cynwyd, PA (Source: (1) West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA., (2)
(Obituary)
A MOTHER OF TWELVE
Tradition has it that there lies sleeping in the churchyard of Old Pine Street a mother of twenty-one children; but in these days of small families, we marvel at a mother of twelve, ten of whom have passed the age of twenty-one and seven have married and given her thirteen grandchildren. Such was Sarah Jane Stewart, wife of James Stewart, who smilingly faced the beautiful adventure and peacefully closed for the last time her weary eyelids on November 6th. No one ever lived with such serenity or bestowed with such a prodigal hand the bounties of her love. Service to her was not only an ideal, but a joyful reality, to which she devoted without stint her whole existence; and her family is her monument.
Two weeks prior to the end of this noble life, which was begun in this city in 1852, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart moved into the new home purchased by their daughter, Martha, at 6124 Columbia Avenue, and with them went the mother's aunt and valiant right arm, Margaret Lowry, who is bright and vigorous after eighty-three summers. Now this large family of former days, which occupied two pews at church, is reduced to three, for the others all live elsewhere.
One of four children who reached maturity, Mrs. Stewart was the oldest daughter of John and Martha Lowry Stewart, and was reared in the old Union Presbyterian Church on Thirteenth Street above Pine. One sister survives her, Lillian Craig Stewart, a member of Bethany Temple. More than thirty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Stewart brought their letters from the South Church, then at Third and Redwood Streets, to Old Pine Street, where Dr. Gibbons received into the church the four oldest children and baptized the six youngest.
With the growth of her family, Mrs. Stewart became more and more absorbed in her home life, until it became difficult to persuade her to leave it even to visit those of her children who had married.
Except for the seven additional sons and daughters who married into the family and were received by her always with every affection bestowed upon her own, very few were able therefore to appreciate and enjoy the unusual loveliness of her personality. But the exquisite sweetness of her character and the silent force of her example pervaded the home life and influenced profoundly those whom she saw frequently. The writer in twenty years of intimate association with her never once heard an unkind word or unjust judgement come from her lips. When talking her face was wont to light up and she died as she lived with a smile.
At her funeral were two who had seen her married--her aunt, Margaret, and a cousin of Mr. Stewart's, Rev. J. Gray Bolton, D.D., who assisted Mr Lukens in the service and spoke most fittingly and with personal knowledge of her wonderful life.
Of her children, only two now live in the city--Martha L. Stewart and Edwin F. Stewart.
The others are Dr. William T., James B. and Nancy Rhoda Stewart, Mrs. Henry J. Gibbons, Mrs. George E. Bean, Mrs. Nathaniel Gildersleeve, Mrs. Henry A. Hoyt and Mrs. Howard A. Stockwell.
(Obituary written by her son in law, Henry Johns Gibbons, the Old Pine Street News, Philadelphia, Pa., December 1918.)
Death Notice: STEWART: of 6124 Columbia Ave, Nov 6, Sarah Jane, wife of James Stewart. Services and int private. - Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov 9, 1918
Robert Stewart
Robert was born on December 8th, 1857 in
Philadelphia, PA and his baptism.
- Birth Notes
- Probably baptized at Union Presbyterian Church but records are missing for this period.
He died at the age of 57 on October 24th, 1915 in
Philadelphia, PA. His burial was on November 9th, 1915 in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia.
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- Death Notes
- *Certificate of Death: He died Oct. 24 1915, 5342 Spruce St., of Heart Disease, age 58, Wm R. Knight Jr. Coroner. It also states he was born Dec. 8, 1857.
"Uncle Robert" died October 23, 1915 according to Sarah Janes Stewart's letter of October 1915 and Reverend Ferris did the Funeral.
*Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Oct. 27, 1915.
Death Notice: STEWART: Suddenly, Oct 24, 1915, Robert Stewart. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, Tuesday at 7:30 p m at his late residence, 5342 Spruce St. Interment will be at the convenience of the family- Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 25, 1915
John Stewart
John was born on January 7th, 1860 in
Philadelphia, PA and his baptism took place in May 1860 in
Union Presbyterian Church, Phila., PA. He died at the age of 8 in July 1868 in
Philadelphia, PA.
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- Death Notes
- *Union Presbyterian Church Baptism and Death records: "John Stewart, child of John and Martha Stewart, born Jany 7, 1860 was baptized September 5, 1860 and "Jonnie Stewart, child of Mrs. Stewart, 8th St." was bap. again in July 1868 when he died.
Martha Stevenson Stewart
Martha was born on May 21st, 1862 in
Philadelphia, PA and her baptism took place on July 21st, 1862 in
Union Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA.
- Birth Notes
- *Union Presbyterian Church Records: "Martha Stevenson Stewart, born May 21, 1862, bap. July 21, 1862, daughter of John and Martha Stewart."
She died about 1890.
- Death Notes
- *Death Register Index, Philadelphia, Pa.: Martha S. Stewart, #5856, July, 1890-still searching.
Infant Stewart
Infant was born in 1865 in
Philadelphia,PA.
- Birth Notes
- In the Union Presbyterian Church Death Records (1842-48; 1865-1881) a "child of Mr. Stewart's" died July 1865. This child could have died at birth or be a child from another Stewart family.
She died in July 1865 in
Philadelphia, PA.
Margaret Lowry Stewart
Margaret was born in 1867 and her baptism took place in June 1867 in
Union Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA.
- Birth Notes
- *Union Presbyterian Church Records: "Margret Lowery", bap. June, 1867 child of John and Martha Stewart" by Rev. J.B. McCorkell.
She died about 1870.
- Death Notes
- *d. (She may be the child of Stewarts in Death records baptized in March 1870 at her death.)
Died bef 1870 Census
John Stewart & Martha Lowry 
