New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
OBITUARY..

COL. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY STEWART.
Col. William Montgomery Stewart died of
asthma on the 9th OF November at his late residence
No A South B-st. Capitol HILL Washington d. C., at the
advanced age OF "a years He the oldest and only
surviving OF Mr.. William Stewart OF Georgetown, d.
c. iand grandson OF DR.. John Bstewart of Scotland
who was graduated Edinburgh with the celebrated
Dr. Bush Of Philadelphia, and with.him practced medi-
cine for short time The former. after his marriage
With Miss Ross OF Scotland removed TO Maryland where
be died.
Col Stewart was educated at Harvard University. and
on returning Washington, studied law with tho late
Walter Jones' eminent lawyer and estimable citizen
Governed rather by his fathers wishes than his own in
clinatons at the tne Mr.. Stewart continued In the
legal profession and in accordance also with his fathers
desire removed 20 Rockville. Md. where he remained
several years. and along with practice OF law, con-
Quoted with ability and success The ioekuHe Journal
He was elected twice member OF the Maryland
Legislature, aud served with credit About the year
1899 ne was appointed one Of the commissioners TO nves
tigate the frauds in the NewYork Custom-house and
was subsequently made Secretary 10 the United
States Squadron under the command OF tne gai
liant officer Co%mSdors q, Ar Roads 6ommodore
Jones was superseded in command by Wlikes ana M
Commodora Jones and sailing 10 the Pacific Coast
came the first pioneers In the settlement OF Ca
forna Soon after his arrival there he resigned his POSI-
ton as Secretary and settled In San Francisco where he
practiced law, realizing enormous fees, ana was one OF
the trainers ana slRners OF the VI
He was appointed Judge, and nominated Tor Governor
of the State He acted Russian Consul Tor Mtka, nav
ing accepted that unremuneratye but honorable posi-
tien At the instance OF his kind and highly esteemed
friend and relative by marriagel the lale MT a bodco
Russian ambassador at Washington WHO was uul'el-
sally respected and beloved a., A., H.,
Mr. Stewart atterward retired from the legal
profession, and entered into active and pros
porous business In connection with H. ID.
Cook the present worthy and honorsd Gov .,n
of the Territory Of Columbia He returned to washing
ton and was there social terms with many oil the
eminent men OF the day. such az Webster Gay Cass
troller Of the Treasury in Washington ID c. During the
late rebellion he raised and commanded a
noble and splendid cavalry troop, and was
appointed by Gen. Scott 10 accompany President
the railroad depot aud escort back President
Lincoln in safety 70 the Presidensal Mansion
Aerwsrd upon being Informed by Gen. Scott that his
services would be required defense should Maryland
hended) ne promptly declined though ready as he re-
specfuy affirmed. TO protect az the risk OF MS me ths
hsarths and homes OF Georgetown and washing
| ton, but he would never hight Maryland. lie
| his mind but he respectfully refused and, re-
signed nus position and thus dIsbanded noble cavalry
company which, being composed OF volunteers declined
1 To serve under any other commander.
The last positon held by Col Stewart was I'm June,
1881 as agent for MI II. d. Cook establish National
Banks m the South during the late war having the sane
ton and the signature OF President Lincoln permitting
him 10 go freely through the 5outh and Union army
without requiring any pledge OF osthi ron winch 40,
solicitation OF his only sister, LETT desoate at home by
his absence and who feared he might become victim
10 che climate ~ that dangerous season OF tue
After married. While In the South. Col. Stow
art necessarily Witnessed much OF the az
| treme suffering OF the people during the
DISASTROUS war. particularly smonk women Of culture