The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-23
Death of Judge Stewart.

dltion had been so critical that no
hope for his recovery could reason
ably be entertained.
Circuit Court adjourned from
Saturday morning until Tuesday
out OF respect to this worthy men,
Der OF the bar.
The funeral took place Monday
morning at 1880 from the resi-
dence, conducted by DR.. j. NJ. Be
land, pastor OF the M. f. Church
South, Of which the deceased had
been a faithful member for half a
century. Some OF his favorlte
songs were rendered by the choir
during the service. The body was
laid to rest in Pine Hill Cemetery.
I he pail bearers were as follows
j. III. 0'Brlen, Jay II. Northup,
g. w. Gunnell, A. j. Conley, p.
II. Vaughan, DR.. NJ. G. Watson,
Alexander Lackey, A. j. Loar,
Judge S. G.. KInner, DR.. g. w.
Wroten, +. I. d. Wallace, X. 7,
Burns, q. II. b. Chapman, Judge r.
+. Vlnson.
Judge Stewart was one OF our
most prominent men, and his afiilc-
ton and death have called forth
the most sincere sympathy and ex-
pressionso OF sorrow from his friends
through the Big Sandy Valley.
His life was one OF great activity
He was known as one OF the most
industrious lawyers IN the State.
Judge Stewart studied law in
Louisa under his uncle, Hon. Frank
Canterbury In 1854. In avery few
years he pushed himself into the
front ranks of his profession and
maintained his position there I'M
Ill he was stricken with paralysis.
This sad event occurred In the court
house at Plkevllle, oct. 1, 1899,
while he was engaged in az impor-
tunt trial He was brought home
and afterwards became able to
walk around very slowly, but
could not transact much business.
His library is one Of the best in
Eastern Kentucky.
Judge Stewards death is a severe
loss to this community as well as
to the entire Big Sandy valley.
From the tribute OF DR.. Boland
at the funeral we take the follow.
ing:
Judge James Elliott Stewart was
born Oct. /, 1892; died Jan. II, 1908
Married Cynthia F, Mayo Jan. IL,
1860. To them were born five
children. Three OF them and his
faithful wifi, survive him. They
are attorneys j, W. NJ. and +. l..
Stewart, aud Mrs. Albert NJ. Camp.
bell.
He joined tho NJ. +. Church,
South, when but boy and was
converted at an annual conference
held IN Louisa In the fall OF 1853.
Ho was admitted TO the bar at the
close OF 1854, and on Jan. |, lS55,he
located at Paiutsyille, where he re-
sized until 1871, when he removed
to Louisa. At his death lie was
one OF the oldest lawyers in this
valley,
In 1876, he was elected Judge OF
the Criminal Court OF this district,
which he filled for four years with
much ability. A lifelong friend,
who was in a position TO know,
says: ellis record, as Judge and
a lawyer, is without stain or suspi-
cion.n
AS a member OF the Church, he
was an ardent supporter OF her in
terests and welfare. The church
Of his choice honored his fidelity
by placing him in responsible posi-
lions time and again. In 1882, he
| was u member Of the General Con-
ference which met In Nashville
Tenn, which was the highest hon
or open to layman in said
| Church.
As "a son, brother, q husband,
father and a father.in law, lie wa'
all that could be desired. 1t wat
in his home aud social life that hi
truo character was seen, and thos'
who knew him best held him II
the highest esteem.
He was one OF the few men VIII,
laid a broad foundation for law ant
order, for morality and christiani
ty in this valley.
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