The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-05-19
Memorial of Louisville Presbytery, in Refer
ence to the Death of Rev. D. 7. Stuart.

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Rev. D. T. Stuart, beg leave to submit the
following for adoption by the Presbytery
viz:
David Tod Stuart was born at Walnut
Hill, Fayette county, Ky, in June 1913
His father was the Rev. Robert Stuart, d
D., long and favorably known as an emil
nently pious and devoted minister of the
Presbyterian Church, who in addition to MI
pastoral charge, had the care of the Walnut
Hill Academy for many years. Davlc
early entered this Academy, and there laid
the foundation of that solid and pious edu'
cation, which was the basis of the healthful
influence which he was enabled in after
years to exert in society. From this Acad
emy he went to Centre College, where he
completed his College course in 1888. He
early in life selected the ministry as his
Gbonan1nllfasai feeling called thereto by
the l6od. Soon after graduation
at Danville, he proceeded to Princeton
New Jersey, to pursue regular course il
the Theological Seminary in that place
which he completed in 1886. In both the
College and Seminary he was marked 70,
his promptitude in the discharge of all his
duties as student, and for his exemplary
and Christian department in all the relation:
of life, and he succeeded in gaining the es
TEEN of all his teachers and fellow students
From the Seminary he was called to the
pastoral charge of the Shiloh and Olivet
church, in Shelby county, KY, which he
accepted and was ordained and installed
pastor thereof in 1887, having preached 70,
a few months previously, in the First Pres
byterian church, Louisville, as temporary
supply. In 1886 he was married to Miss
Olivia Hall, of Louisville, with whom he
lived happily till the day of his death, and
by whom he became the father of ten chill
dren, having never lost any by death. Ht
remained pastor of the Shiloh and Olivet
church fourteen years, greatly beloved ant
respected by all Of its members and the
community generally. During his pastorate
first in 1912 and again in 1850, there were
large ingatherings into the Church from th'
world; the result of special outpourings O.
the Spirit upon that community. In 1851
brother Stuart was elected President of the
Shelbyville Female College, of which he
continued to be the main presiding officer
to the day of his death, with an interval Of
year, during which he resided in Coving
ton, KY, sustaining a similar relation to an
Institution of learning in that place. He
was greatly beloved by his pupils, who are
scattered all over the West and South, and
exerting healthfui influence on society
In their quiet and gentle lives in the various
domestic circles which they have been called
upon to adorn, may be found the evidences
of that widespread and excellent power fol
good which brother Stuart has exerted, ant
will continue to exert, upon society fo
many years to come.
As preacher, brother Stuart was earn
est, evangelical, and practical; as man
he was an example in all the relations o
life. None ever knew him who did not hav
confidence in him as Christian gentleman
an Israelite indeed, in whom there was NJ
guile. In him were mingled neekness AM
gentleness, tempered with frmness and de
cision of character wherever great princi
Piles were at stake. He probably left
amongst all the thousands with whom h
mingled whilst here upon earth, not singl
enemy; not one who had any doubt of hi
integrity and amiable Christian character
His end was calm and peaceful, a fit seque
to SO gentle and quiet life. He died afte
very short and painful illness, on the oct
of September, 1868, in the bosom of hi
family, and surrounded by his loving pupils
firmly trusting in and relying upon the mer
its of that Saviour whom he had so lon
commended to others. His remains wer
followed to the grave by the largest process
sion of friends and neighbors that ever con
vened in Shelbyville, and he was burie
amid the tears of the hundreds who ha
known and loved him in life, and mourne
him in death.
By his sudden and unexpected death, W
his brethren, feel called upon to work willis
it is called to-day, seeing that our time 70
labor will soon be over, and the hour of GU
triumph and reward will be speedily upon us