Biographical Sketch of

Lionatus Stewart

Transcribed by Char Eckman



Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Page 496

Lionatus Stewart, deceased, was born in Beekmantown, Clinton Co., N. Y., on the 15th of August, 1822, and was a son of 
George and Abigail (Cudworth) Stewart, who were natives of Northern New York.  In Clinton County our subject was reared 
to manhood, attending the common schools where he acquired his education.  A marriage ceremony performed in Beekmantown 
on the 2nd of June, 1847, united his destiny with that of Miss Antoinette Allen, who was one of a family of eleven 
children born to William and Martha (Marshall) Allen.  Her father served his country in the War if 1812, being engaged 
in hauling provisions for the army from Plattsburg, to Sacketts Harbor.  He died in Beekmantown many years ago.  His 
wife survived him some years, being called to her final rest while living in Marquette County, Wis.  She united with the 
Methodist Church in early life, and was ever a consistent member of that organization.  Of their family of eleven 
children, only two are now living:  Mrs. Exarenia Giles, of Beekmantown, N, Y., and the wife of our subject.

Shortly after their marriage, Mr. Stewart and his wife removed to Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where they continued 
to reside until 1864, which year witnessed their arrival in Marquette County.  In his youth he learned the trade of a 
wheelwright, which he followed for many years, and being an expert workman, was always able to command good wages.  In 
Marquette County, he devoted his energies to his trade and farming.  He had a reputation for honesty and fair dealing in 
all transactions which made him a valuable citizen, and won him the confidence and high regard of all with whom he came 
in contact.  In his political views he was a Republican, and kept himself well informed on all the leading issues of the 
day.  Accepting the creed of the Baptist Church, he united with that body, and was an earnest worker for its interests up 
to the time of his death.  He was called to the better land on the 30th of March, 1885, in the sixty-third year of his 
age, and those who felt deep regret at his loss, were many.  Mrs. Stewart still survives her husband, and is living on 
section 17, in the town of Harris, being now sixty-two years of age.

The children born of her marriage, are seven in number, all of whom are living:  Allen W., who enlisted in the Rebellion, 
and served until the close of the war, is now living in Spencer, Marathon Co., Wis.; Sarah J. is the wife of James Warren, 
of Richford, Waushara County; Charles H., is farming in the town of Springfield; Thomas and Michael operate the old 
homestead farm; Martha is the wife of Edwin Taylor, of Neenah, Wis.; Mary, wife of Clinton Mallory, of Marquette County, 
completes the family, 







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