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Volume 26 Issue 1 May 2018
Stewart Summer Reunion Hurray! Spring has sprung and soon it will be summer…which means it is time to kick off the summer with the annual Memorial Day version of the Stewart July 4th celebration.
Marti and Dave Bates have, once again, agreed to host this event
Saturday, May 26 Gather at Noon - Eat at 12:30
9321 Lincoln Dr.
Sunset Hills, MO
BRING: Picnic goodies, utensils, plates, cups for your crowd, swim suit/towels, and lawn chairs or ground blanket if you have them.
A BIG THANKS TO MARTI AND DAVE FOR SHARING THEIR HOME AND POOL WITH US!!!!
Look forward to seeing you all there!
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Have you done it?
23 & Me, Ancestry, MyHeritage, National Geographic, GPS Origins, FamilyTree DNA….the list goes on.
It might be interesting to see how our known family history and DNA testing coincide.
Sue Hurst recently did 23 & Me and learned she was 43.6% British & Irish, 19.2% French & German, and other European, with the surprise exception of 0.1% Japanese and 0.6% Native American.
Sue Hurst has agreed to be a keeper of our family DNA database. If you have completed DNA testing with any of the multitude of companies offering such services and are agreeable to sharing your results, please send them to Sue Hurst: [email protected]
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Lucille * Paul * Jess * Olive * Martha * John * Clifford * Clark * Mary * Joe * David
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Corporal Zach Hurst (son of Jamie Hurst, grandson of Jim and Sandy Hurst) is in the US Marines and has just returned from Constanta, Romania on the Black Sea where his job was working with multi-channel radio and SATCOM. He is now stationed at Camp LeJeune, NC and will be soon making the decision as to whether or not to re-enlist.
Sherry Moore (daughter of Mary MacKenzie) reports that her daughter, Bailey Moore, a junior at Festus High School has received the designation of Bright Flight Scholar! She earned a 31 on her ACT but will (in true Bailey fashion) try for a higher score. She's planning to major in Chemistry after she graduates in 2019. Bailey is also an accomplished athlete in both Track and Cross Country. Her 4x800m relay team were just Conference Champs, and she's having a great Track season! We're so proud of her!
Sherry also reports that her youngest daughter, Shaw Moore, made her first communion this spring at Sacred Heart Parish in Crystal City, MO.
Notes ‘ News
Jess Stewart Family
Bill & Pat Stewart stopped at the Stewart Cemetery in Calloway County, Kentucky on their way back from Florida. The ground for the cemetery was part of the farm of Zebulon and Nancy Stewart, his great-great grandparents. It sits on a hill off Highway 641 just south of Dexter, Kentucky. The cemetery was established in 1852 according to the entrance marker.
The Jess Stewart girls had an adventure in October to Old McKendree Chapel near Jackson, Mo. It was built in 1819 with hand hewn poplar logs some 30 inches in diameter. Our grandfather, Rev. William Stewart was instrumental in saving the neglected chapel when he was pastor of New McKendree Methodist Church in 1926. It is a very pretty setting and can still be used for weddings and family gatherings.
Mary Stewart Hurst Family
Cliff Stewart Family
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Notes ‘ News, continued
Clark Stewart Family
Stewart Houpt (son of Salle Stewart) is finishing up his Army career with a duty station much closer to home. He and his family will move to Columbia, MO where Stewart will be an Assistant Professor of Military Science at the University of Missouri. His duties will include teaching (freshman through juniors), budget management, training plans, recruitment, and awarding scholarships to eligible high school seniors, college freshman and sophomores. He reports that the purpose of this assignment is to train, develop, and mentor future leaders for commissioning as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
Jessica Lower (daughter of Mike & Belinda Lower) has completed her coursework to graduate from an Associates Degree in Nursing to a Bachelors Nursing Degree. She has been a nurse for over ten years in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. This degree will provide her with more mobility either in or outside of her current hospital.
Lisa Gillipse-Craft ( daughter of David Stewart) reports: We’ve had some ups and downs out west here. Dave has had a couple of stays in the hospital but is doing very well now. Whatever medical issue that was causing his low blood volume at his last stay seems to have resolved itself. However, Lisa’s husband Jim was diagnosed with stage 3 non small cell lung cancer in February. This was discovered when he became very ill from a blood infection that had etiology in an injured toe. Jim is responding well to chemotherapy and radiation and his tumor has shrunk by 50%. He has not had horrible reaction to the chemotherapy which is a blessing. He had to have the injured toe amputated and we found out yesterday, April 17, that he will have to have another toe on the same foot amputated on the 26th.
On a more positive note, as of the first week of May, Lisa will have completed her graduate level certification in mediation and dispute resolution through Colorado State University, earning entrance into the prestigious Golden Key International Honour Society. Lisa has already been doing Court ordered mediations for the District Court in family law cases, so she is moving right in even before the certificate is in hand, and has so far settled every case in which she was mediator. She is excited to add this facet to her legal career.
We hope that all of you are well and healthy and we miss you!
David Stewart Family
The Marti and Dave Bates family have a new addition to their family, Clark. Come meet him on May 26!
Martha Stewart DeClue Family
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Notes ‘ News, continued
Olive Stewart Cloud Family
John Cloud reports: John and Debbie Cloud have been happy residents of Naples, Florida since 2016. Residing there with their four beautiful Yorkie puppies (Lola, Lucy, Calvin, and Finn). Every day is filled with love and puppy excitement. John and Debbie maintain their home in Medina, Ohio for the Summer. John travels between Florida and Ohio year round frequently to stay in contact with friends and business interests in Ohio. John recently celebrated his 45th anniversary working at, then becoming owner, of his business Forest City Technologies. Debbie, originally from Macomb, Michigan has adopted Naples as her forever home. John and Debbie continue to pursue their thrilling hobby of “road racing” cars on beautiful and varied race tracks such as Road America (WI), Watkins Glen (NY), and Sebring (FL) in the Midwest and South. No, John doesn’t “wrench”, the fun part is behind the wheel! Debbie’s favorite car to race is an 800 Horsepower NASCAR stock car previously driven professionally by Carl Edwards. Debbie’s Mom and Dad (also from Michigan) have spent winters in Naples since 2016 and are leaning towards making it their forever home as well. They have their own adorable Yorkie, Roxie, that keeps them entertained. Debbie’s older son, a Michigan State Grad, Aaron (27) remains in Macomb Michigan, and travels extensively for his growing painting business. Debbie’s younger son, Jack (21), lives in Medina and is employed in John’s business in pursuit of a career involving computers and technology.
John’s daughter, Angie, lives in Wadsworth, Ohio, close by Medina, with her significant other Keith (aka Arm Candy), children Grant (21), Brock (17) , and Ava (15). Oldest son Jack (24) lives in Medina with girlfriend Danielle, an Ohio State Grad, working in graphic arts. Jack recently joined John’s business as a Project Manager, much to the delight of John. Grant has two jobs and is the world’s biggest Cleveland sports fan, especially the Indians. Brock is an outstanding athlete with great college prospects in both baseball and football, Also talented as a basketball player, his loves are baseball and football. Will likely “letter” in all three sports as a senior. Then there is Ava, outdoing all three brothers and becoming first in the family to receive a Varsity letter as a Freshman! Talented in Gymnastics and Volleyball, Ava works very hard at her sports endeavors as well in school.
John’s son John Jr also lives in Medina with wife Shelly. John Jr. is President of John Sr’s ever growing business, Forest City Technologies in close by Wellington, Ohio. Shelly teaches at Saint Francis Xavier School in Medina, she loves the children there and they love her. A great way for her to give back to the school John and Angie attended when as young children themselves! After graduating from Miami (of Ohio) University with a degree in Electrical Engineering (like his dad), John Cloud III (22) lives in the Cincinnati area working as an electrical controls engineer, traveling frequently to job sites being engineered and built by his company. Girlfriend Emily, recently received her undergraduate degree and will be pursuing advanced Psychology studies in Toledo this Fall. John and Shelly’s youngest child, Olivia (20), attends Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania pursuing the ambitious goal of becoming a Physical Therapist, quite the long and grueling course of study. But worth it in the end!
John, Stewart, and Bob recently got together in Florida and Georgia to celebrate rather significant Birthdays for Brothers Bob and Stew. Quite the celebration!
All is well in the extended Cloud family!
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This is a handwritten memoir from Uncle Manning.
From 1906 to 1908 my father, A. J. Stewart resided at Eddyville, Ky., where he was a guard in the Western Branch of the State Penitentiary. About 1907 my grandfather, my mother's father, G. T. Foard, resided with us for a while. He was then about 84 years old. He was fond of talking of the past. I remember distinctly of hearing him say that he was born in North Carolina and that he moved with his parents to Christian County, Kentucky when he was about six years old, about the year 1830 as he was born in 1824. My mother, Susan Ann Foard, was born in Christian County, near Bennettstown in 1856. My grandfather recalled the fall of the "stars" (meteors) in 1832 when he was 8 years old. My distinct impression is that he was living in Christian Co., Ky. at that time. G. T. Foard related that his father was a soldier in the war of 1812, stationed near Norfolk, Va. The elder Foard was seriously ill of quinsy sore throat in camp but recovered.
G T. Foard and family, his wife was Elizabeth Winn probably born in North Carolina and married my grandfather in Christian Co., Ky., moved to Graves Co., Ky., before the Civil War, probably about 1860 or '61 as I heard my mother say she distinctly remembered incidents of the Civil War and that she was about 5 at the time.
My grandfather stated that one spring during the Civil War the Federals took him prisoner, although he was a civilian, but a Southern sympathizer, carried him to Mayfield and compelled him to work on the fort being constructed at the time, as the result of which he lost the crop he had planted. He was later released and returned to his home at Clear Springs. I think the fort referred to were trenches or earthworks which the Federals who occupied Mayfield at the time threw up around the town.
On another occasion G. T. Foard told of the Federals or guerrillas going to the home of his son, John, who was a hard-working quiet man living alone, and demanding money. When he told them there was no money on the place except the few dollars he had in his pockets they proceeded to search the house, barn, stables and other farm structures on the place. John remained quietly in bed during the visit. A squad was left in the house to guard him while the other members of the party went out for the search of the out buildings. They pulled up a loose plank in the floor of the house and tested every loose looking brick in the fireplace, chimney, and hearth. When they completed their search the soldiers again assembled in (his) room, told my uncle they hadn't found any valuables but was sure he had a large sum of cash on the place and demanded that he produce it and if he refused, told him they would hang him. They tied the rope around his neck while he was still in bed and again demanded the whereabouts of his money. He replied, "You have searched the place, the money I have in the house is in my pockets, I have not tried to conceal it, you may take it." Finally convinced that they could not make him reveal the hiding place of his money by threats of death, they removed the rope from his neck and departed.
FAMILY HISTORY
Family Historian, Mary Stewart MacKenzie
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Family History - continued
The next morning John removed the money in gold and silver coins and currency from a hollow tree near his home where he had concealed it a few days before. Hearing the guerrillas were in the neighborhood and expecting their visit he had taken this timely precaution. He did not dare leave home fearing they would burn his home and farm and provided the pocket money so they wouldn't kill or injure him or his property out of revenge and disappointment at not taking any plunder.
My grandfather's full name was Gabriel Thomas Foard, but he was familiarly known as Tom. Tom had a brother, Robert, living near him who was an ardent Northern sympathizer and Tom was a Southern advocate. Knowing of this difference of opinion the Federal soldiers one occasion compelled Robert to take his wagon and team, go to his brother, Tom's corn crib and haul away for the Federal army a wagon load of Tom's corn. Although this act was done reluctantly and under compulsion at the point of bayonets and guns, Tom Foard never quite forgave his brother Robert for his involuntary act. I am not sure but I don't think they ever spoke or had anything to do with each other after the unfortunate occasion.
Finding the game getting scarce and Graves County rapidly settling up, Tom Foard moved to Ripley County, Mo. after the war, probably about 1875.
Much of the rancor of the Civil War persisted for years in that section after the great conflict ended. Many of the neighborhood fights and killings grew out of quarrels and dregs of the prejudices having their origin during the war days.
Grandfather Foard told this writer many other interesting stories of pioneer and war days, of many hunting stories and fox chases. He was an inveterate hunter, liked good things to eat, particularly game and choice meats, took his nip of whiskey all his life but never overindulged, and never used tobacco in any form. He was over six feet tall, big bones, well muscled, weighed about 210 pounds, wore sideburns and whiskers but no mustache. For a man of 84 he was very active. From the best accounts available he was injured by a fall, probably at Paducah, Ky., while returning from Eddyville to his home in Ripley Co., Mo. and died shortly thereafter. His wife who was Elizabeth Winn died about 1903. She was a woman of small stature and build. They are buried in Ripley Co., Mo.
When the writer was about six years old or about 1897 my mother took me for a visit to Ripley Co., Mo. where we visited my grandparents and other relatives of my mother, including the Foards and Bradshaws.
The foregoing was written entirely from memory after a lapse of nearly 28 years since hearing many of the incidents related and nearly 40 years after my visit to Ripley Co., Mo.
Manning Stewart Washington, D. C. Portland Hotel Oct. 26, 1936
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Photograph taken at Eddyville, KY about July 1907.
Seated, from left, Emma Stewart Mathis and sons, Robert Erle and Lee; Andrew Jackson Stewart and Susan Foard Stewart with granddaughter Lucille Stewart; Gabriel Thomas Foard.
Standing: Robert Erwin Mathis; Manning Stewart; Zebulon Stewart (in photo hanging in center); William Stewart and Mabel Porter Stewart.
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Jean: Joined the family when she married Clark in March 1946, the month I was born. She and I always knew the anniversary year for each of us. She was continuously ready for a party, and grand plan, or a plot, whatever seemed appropriate at the time. I remember well when she gave Ken her full approval, saying "Ok, what do we need to do to get him to commit to us?" He may not have realized it then, but Ken was as good as got. Love this picture catching the look between her and her much-loved husband Clark.
Benton (with our Committee, our lynchpin, our MARY): He was always there, backing up, packing up, chopping up, cleaning up, or--one of his favorite spots--serving up drinks behind his bar. The man was so multi-talented--from building, pruning trees, or simply enjoying family, he helped make it all work.
Pat: Well, here we are into the next generation, where Stewart men continue to choose sharp, candid, clever women. I loved picking up our income tax every year and spending time with the surely exhausted, but always delightful Pat, whose comments on Tax Season were sometimes for adult audiences only. That's part of her charm. She's one of us, for sure!
Sue Wilke had an idea for an article about the wonderful group of in-laws the Stewart family has enjoyed over the years…..or as we lovingly refer to them as “The Outlaws”. Sue has begun a thread of her memories of some of our adopted Stewarts; you all may want to add to these in future editions of the Stewart Family Bulletin. Enjoy!
Evelyn: Sweet, talented, loving lady. Another gal whose candor and keen appraisal of life was a delight. She was always interested in what was happening with nieces/nephews, but most importantly, with her own kids, grandkids, and Cliff. I have this mental picture of the two of them in Mary and Benton's basement, leaning up against each other in laughter. They were a pair.
Marie: Growing up, I remember Marie being the one grown-up who made herself available to kids. In the midst of one hot July 4 picnic, it was she who gathered up the whiny amongst us and carted us off to the City swimming pool. I loved her sharp wit and her (some might say blunt) reviews of family people and happenings. Always loved to see her.
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There are so many other Outlaws whose pictures did not pop up on my trip down memory lane. Dorthy, for example, whose lemon meringue pie was one of the first desserts to disappear. So pretty, so loving with her "Johnny." I remember her recounting a post-op visit after her hysterectomy, when the Dr. said she could resume driving. "That's amazing," she replied, "since I've never driven before!"
Joe had three wives, and I loved them all. Mickey was the local aunt that I idolized. She bought and wrapped the most beautiful presents, made every milestone so special for a little grade-school girl. Marie was simply wonderful. So smart, so interesting, and so kind. We didn't get to see as much of her as we'd have liked. Then Elaine, who was such a good fit for Joe--they had wonderful times together, traveling and sharing similar interests.
Dave's wife Joyce was another terrific gal who left us way too soon. Many of you may never have met her, which is your loss. When she and Lisa married Dave, they gave him a ready-made, loving family. The support all of these Casper Couples gave Ken and me an invaluable gift: a home away from home when we embarked on our Wyoming adventure.
I can't leave this remembrance without mention of two Outlaws who will forever loom large for me. First, Damon Fitzwater, who has known me through many years: some good, some not-so. But there he has always been, much like these other folks: funny, with a tart tongue, an unassailable commitment to the family, and a heart as big as an Irish/German guy can have.
AND KEN. Thanks to Mary, he has been the making of Martha Sue. Constant support, encouragement, and efforts for his three girls marks him as the best thing that ever happened to me. He embodies all of the qualities attributed to those listed above (minus the hysterectomy story!), plus others too numerous to mention. In addition, he is one of the absolutely hardest working people I've ever known.
Of course, all of you can enlarge on these, and on the many others who make up our remarkable group of people. I'd love to hear your stories .
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The family website at (http://stewartporter.com/ ) is available. There will be more content to come but right now you can easily access editions of the Stewart Family Bulletin from May 2014 to present.
For family newsflashes at any time of year, check out the Stewart Family Facebook page. This is a closed group (so we can include more details). If you are not already on board, contact Jessica Lower to be included.
Send any address, email and phone number changes to Sue the Younger, aka Sue Hurst.
Newsletter Editor: Belinda Lower [email protected] Family Historian: Mary MacKenzie [email protected] Webmaster: Sue Hurst [email protected]
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