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From: "DL O'Neal" <>
Subject: Cemeteries - Stewarts
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 20:32:00 -0500

In a book of Cemeteries in Kansas, I have found a Stewart family at the
Kemper Cemetery. This cemetery is located in section 3 of Sedgwick
Township, approx. on the north 1/2 mile line. From Sedgwick, Kansas take
county road #811 six miles north, then 1/4 mile east on the dirt road.
It's on the south side of the road, fenced and neglected.

Jesse B. Stewart d. 16 Sept. 1872 age 23-5-21 s/o E. Stewart
Elizabeth Stewart d. 30 Jan. 1882 age 58-9-20 w/o James Stewart
Martha J. Stewart d. 12 Oct. 1888 age 26-6-17
James Stewart d. 7 Nov. 1884 age 77-2-19
George A. Stewart d. 1 Feb. 1886 age 23-6-24

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Hillside Cemetery located 1 mile east of Sedgwick on 125th st.
(Harvey Co., Ks. near Halstead, Harvey Co., Kansas)
According to a special edition on Thursday, Oct.19,1939 honoring the
pioneers, the Sedgwick Pantagraph stated the first cemetery in the town
of Sedgwick was staked off across the tracks directly east of the Standard
Bulk Station. An unknown man who was shot was buried there in 1870.
This was Sedgwicks first funeral. Most of the early deaths were due to
gun duels which were common in the early days of Kansas history.
Although there were a few burials out on the hill most were buried closer
to town. The cemetery was abandoned for the present Hillside Cemetery.
The land containing the first cemetery was given to Mr. Frank Smith on the
condition he would move the graves. He moved all the graves that had
markers.

Samuel Stewart purchased all of these lots.
Marietta Stewart 1862-1930 68 yrs.
Samuel Stewart 1832-1919 87 yrs.
Lee W. Stewart 1871-1955 84 yrs.
Mary Jane Stewart 1837-1920 77 yrs.

In an 1840 Census of Linn Co., Iowa a Samuel C. Stewart is listed
In an 1850 Census of Linn Co., Iowa a Mary Stewart is listed

I have found a number of Stewart families left Linn Co., to go to
Halstead, Harvey Co., Kansas
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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Sod Church Cemetery) Glenwood Township,
Kansas
George S. Stewart son of S.& A . Stewart
d. July 3, 1890 3yr. 11 mo. 3 day
Minnie E. Stewart
b. Feb. 17, 1879 d. Dec. 29, 1958
Orval Dean Stewart
b. 1928 d. 1931
Fred M. Stewart b. Mar. 31, 1872 d. Apr. 8, 1933
Zena Sprick wife of James W. Stewart
b. Feb. 16, 1893 d. Jan.1, 1961

I hope this helps someone
Denise in Kansas

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