Obituary of William Graham Stewart
From the Newville, PA Times, April 19, 1899
Dr. W. G. Stewart
Although momentarily expected, yet when the announcement was made last Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, that Dr. W. G. Stewart was dead, it caused no little stir. Dr. Thomas Stewart (his brother), of Carlisle, attended him every day and was assisted by Dr. Borst of Newville. It was known to the family that he was sinking, yet death was nearer, perhaps, than they knew.
His wife and one son, Dr. W. Blair Stewart of Atlantic City, N.J., survive him; also two brothers and two sisters - Dr. Thomas Stewart, Carlisle, Dr. J Sloan Stewart, Mansfield, O., Mrs. Andrew Blair, Chambersburg, and Mrs. Nannie Weston, Ontario, O. All of the above were present at the funeral.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, and interment was made in the Presbyterian graveyard.
Dr. Stewart was the oldest son of Dr. Thomas Stewart and was born at Sewickly, Pa.. April, 15 1841. He studied medicine and was graduated from Cleveland Medical School, before his 20th year. In 1861 he enlisted in the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry and was appointed Assistant Surgeon. He served honorably until the close of the war when he was mustered out.
He was married to Miss Martha Coyle Blair, of Carlisle, in 1866, and went to Middle Spring, then to New Brighton, and then to Newburg. From Newburg he removed to Newville twenty six years ago and bought Dr. George Hemminger's practice.
He was Burgess during 1885, '86 and '87, and was one of the organizers of The Newville Knitting Mills, being at the time of death, the president. His judgment in matters of finance was considered a wise course to pursue. He was a member and Past Master in Big Spring Masonic Lodge No. 361 and Ex President Cumberland County Medical Society.
For a number of years he was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery on his 58th birthday. Dr. Erskine spoke very impressively.
His career as a physician is one of high standing, and his demise is regretted deeply in many homes, in town and country. His practice was quite extensive and for the past year he was not fully able to attend all the wants of the sick. Though somewhat reserved in a manner, yet he had a thought for the poor and destitute and his aid was extended in many such cases.
The carriers were Drs. Geo. Borst, W. B. Reynolds, S. S. Bishop, W. C. Brewster, J. P. Getter, and Mrs. E. R. Hays, G. W. Swigert, and J. W. Sharp.
A post mortem was held by Drs. Thomas Stewart, W Blair Stewart, G. C. Borst, and W. B. Reynolds. The trouble was congestion of the lungs and liver.
Among those present from a distance, not already mentioned, were Mrs. Ellen Sterrett of Montour Falls, N. Y., and Miss Mary Blair, of Baltimore, both sisters of Mrs. Stewart; Andrew Blair and Mrs. Ellen Clark, Chambersburg, Mr. John Blair and with and Mrs. Thomas Stewart of Carlisle.
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In 1860, he was a medical student living in New Brighton, Beaver County.
He enlisted in Harrisburg August 4, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Carlisle October 10 as a private with Co. I, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry (160th Pa). Promoted to hospital steward either November 1, 1862, or February 11, 1863 (both reported), he necessarily transferred to the field & staff and honorably discharged with the regiment June 21, 1865.
By 1880, he and his family were living in Newville, Cumberland County, where he remained until his death.
From the Newville, PA Times, April 19, 1899
Dr. W. G. Stewart
Although momentarily expected, yet when the announcement was made last Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, that Dr. W. G. Stewart was dead, it caused no little stir. Dr. Thomas Stewart (his brother), of Carlisle, attended him every day and was assisted by Dr. Borst of Newville. It was known to the family that he was sinking, yet death was nearer, perhaps, than they knew.
His wife and one son, Dr. W. Blair Stewart of Atlantic City, N.J., survive him; also two brothers and two sisters - Dr. Thomas Stewart, Carlisle, Dr. J Sloan Stewart, Mansfield, O., Mrs. Andrew Blair, Chambersburg, and Mrs. Nannie Weston, Ontario, O. All of the above were present at the funeral.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, and interment was made in the Presbyterian graveyard.
Dr. Stewart was the oldest son of Dr. Thomas Stewart and was born at Sewickly, Pa.. April, 15 1841. He studied medicine and was graduated from Cleveland Medical School, before his 20th year. In 1861 he enlisted in the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry and was appointed Assistant Surgeon. He served honorably until the close of the war when he was mustered out.
He was married to Miss Martha Coyle Blair, of Carlisle, in 1866, and went to Middle Spring, then to New Brighton, and then to Newburg. From Newburg he removed to Newville twenty six years ago and bought Dr. George Hemminger's practice.
He was Burgess during 1885, '86 and '87, and was one of the organizers of The Newville Knitting Mills, being at the time of death, the president. His judgment in matters of finance was considered a wise course to pursue. He was a member and Past Master in Big Spring Masonic Lodge No. 361 and Ex President Cumberland County Medical Society.
For a number of years he was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery on his 58th birthday. Dr. Erskine spoke very impressively.
His career as a physician is one of high standing, and his demise is regretted deeply in many homes, in town and country. His practice was quite extensive and for the past year he was not fully able to attend all the wants of the sick. Though somewhat reserved in a manner, yet he had a thought for the poor and destitute and his aid was extended in many such cases.
The carriers were Drs. Geo. Borst, W. B. Reynolds, S. S. Bishop, W. C. Brewster, J. P. Getter, and Mrs. E. R. Hays, G. W. Swigert, and J. W. Sharp.
A post mortem was held by Drs. Thomas Stewart, W Blair Stewart, G. C. Borst, and W. B. Reynolds. The trouble was congestion of the lungs and liver.
Among those present from a distance, not already mentioned, were Mrs. Ellen Sterrett of Montour Falls, N. Y., and Miss Mary Blair, of Baltimore, both sisters of Mrs. Stewart; Andrew Blair and Mrs. Ellen Clark, Chambersburg, Mr. John Blair and with and Mrs. Thomas Stewart of Carlisle.
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In 1860, he was a medical student living in New Brighton, Beaver County.
He enlisted in Harrisburg August 4, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Carlisle October 10 as a private with Co. I, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry (160th Pa). Promoted to hospital steward either November 1, 1862, or February 11, 1863 (both reported), he necessarily transferred to the field & staff and honorably discharged with the regiment June 21, 1865.
By 1880, he and his family were living in Newville, Cumberland County, where he remained until his death.
Obituary of William Graham Stewart
From the Newville, PA Times, April 19, 1899
Dr. W. G. Stewart
Although momentarily expected, yet when the announcement was made last Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, that Dr. W. G. Stewart was dead, it caused no little stir. Dr. Thomas Stewart (his brother), of Carlisle, attended him every day and was assisted by Dr. Borst of Newville. It was known to the family that he was sinking, yet death was nearer, perhaps, than they knew.
His wife and one son, Dr. W. Blair Stewart of Atlantic City, N.J., survive him; also two brothers and two sisters - Dr. Thomas Stewart, Carlisle, Dr. J Sloan Stewart, Mansfield, O., Mrs. Andrew Blair, Chambersburg, and Mrs. Nannie Weston, Ontario, O. All of the above were present at the funeral.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, and interment was made in the Presbyterian graveyard.
Dr. Stewart was the oldest son of Dr. Thomas Stewart and was born at Sewickly, Pa.. April, 15 1841. He studied medicine and was graduated from Cleveland Medical School, before his 20th year. In 1861 he enlisted in the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry and was appointed Assistant Surgeon. He served honorably until the close of the war when he was mustered out.
He was married to Miss Martha Coyle Blair, of Carlisle, in 1866, and went to Middle Spring, then to New Brighton, and then to Newburg. From Newburg he removed to Newville twenty six years ago and bought Dr. George Hemminger's practice.
He was Burgess during 1885, '86 and '87, and was one of the organizers of The Newville Knitting Mills, being at the time of death, the president. His judgment in matters of finance was considered a wise course to pursue. He was a member and Past Master in Big Spring Masonic Lodge No. 361 and Ex President Cumberland County Medical Society.
For a number of years he was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery on his 58th birthday. Dr. Erskine spoke very impressively.
His career as a physician is one of high standing, and his demise is regretted deeply in many homes, in town and country. His practice was quite extensive and for the past year he was not fully able to attend all the wants of the sick. Though somewhat reserved in a manner, yet he had a thought for the poor and destitute and his aid was extended in many such cases.
The carriers were Drs. Geo. Borst, W. B. Reynolds, S. S. Bishop, W. C. Brewster, J. P. Getter, and Mrs. E. R. Hays, G. W. Swigert, and J. W. Sharp.
A post mortem was held by Drs. Thomas Stewart, W Blair Stewart, G. C. Borst, and W. B. Reynolds. The trouble was congestion of the lungs and liver.
Among those present from a distance, not already mentioned, were Mrs. Ellen Sterrett of Montour Falls, N. Y., and Miss Mary Blair, of Baltimore, both sisters of Mrs. Stewart; Andrew Blair and Mrs. Ellen Clark, Chambersburg, Mr. John Blair and with and Mrs. Thomas Stewart of Carlisle.
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In 1860, he was a medical student living in New Brighton, Beaver County.
He enlisted in Harrisburg August 4, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Carlisle October 10 as a private with Co. I, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry (160th Pa). Promoted to hospital steward either November 1, 1862, or February 11, 1863 (both reported), he necessarily transferred to the field & staff and honorably discharged with the regiment June 21, 1865.
By 1880, he and his family were living in Newville, Cumberland County, where he remained until his death.
From the Newville, PA Times, April 19, 1899
Dr. W. G. Stewart
Although momentarily expected, yet when the announcement was made last Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, that Dr. W. G. Stewart was dead, it caused no little stir. Dr. Thomas Stewart (his brother), of Carlisle, attended him every day and was assisted by Dr. Borst of Newville. It was known to the family that he was sinking, yet death was nearer, perhaps, than they knew.
His wife and one son, Dr. W. Blair Stewart of Atlantic City, N.J., survive him; also two brothers and two sisters - Dr. Thomas Stewart, Carlisle, Dr. J Sloan Stewart, Mansfield, O., Mrs. Andrew Blair, Chambersburg, and Mrs. Nannie Weston, Ontario, O. All of the above were present at the funeral.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, and interment was made in the Presbyterian graveyard.
Dr. Stewart was the oldest son of Dr. Thomas Stewart and was born at Sewickly, Pa.. April, 15 1841. He studied medicine and was graduated from Cleveland Medical School, before his 20th year. In 1861 he enlisted in the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry and was appointed Assistant Surgeon. He served honorably until the close of the war when he was mustered out.
He was married to Miss Martha Coyle Blair, of Carlisle, in 1866, and went to Middle Spring, then to New Brighton, and then to Newburg. From Newburg he removed to Newville twenty six years ago and bought Dr. George Hemminger's practice.
He was Burgess during 1885, '86 and '87, and was one of the organizers of The Newville Knitting Mills, being at the time of death, the president. His judgment in matters of finance was considered a wise course to pursue. He was a member and Past Master in Big Spring Masonic Lodge No. 361 and Ex President Cumberland County Medical Society.
For a number of years he was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery on his 58th birthday. Dr. Erskine spoke very impressively.
His career as a physician is one of high standing, and his demise is regretted deeply in many homes, in town and country. His practice was quite extensive and for the past year he was not fully able to attend all the wants of the sick. Though somewhat reserved in a manner, yet he had a thought for the poor and destitute and his aid was extended in many such cases.
The carriers were Drs. Geo. Borst, W. B. Reynolds, S. S. Bishop, W. C. Brewster, J. P. Getter, and Mrs. E. R. Hays, G. W. Swigert, and J. W. Sharp.
A post mortem was held by Drs. Thomas Stewart, W Blair Stewart, G. C. Borst, and W. B. Reynolds. The trouble was congestion of the lungs and liver.
Among those present from a distance, not already mentioned, were Mrs. Ellen Sterrett of Montour Falls, N. Y., and Miss Mary Blair, of Baltimore, both sisters of Mrs. Stewart; Andrew Blair and Mrs. Ellen Clark, Chambersburg, Mr. John Blair and with and Mrs. Thomas Stewart of Carlisle.
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In 1860, he was a medical student living in New Brighton, Beaver County.
He enlisted in Harrisburg August 4, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Carlisle October 10 as a private with Co. I, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry (160th Pa). Promoted to hospital steward either November 1, 1862, or February 11, 1863 (both reported), he necessarily transferred to the field & staff and honorably discharged with the regiment June 21, 1865.
By 1880, he and his family were living in Newville, Cumberland County, where he remained until his death.
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