The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-31

shapiil pg OF the policy of the institution
Thus, just as he wished it, the policy {
the b BUSINESS which become so largel
the ex preston of his life goes onwitl
out then slightest break
Mr.. stStewart's family life has been
beautifA yula and a suggestive one. He wa
marie id May l, 1863, to Miss Helen Duff
She n,Ieow survives him. Two of TIN
four cl ldnildren born to them are Twin g
Mr.. Ck Dharles d. Stewart, Mrs. B. G
Evans, ictand both of this city. A grand
daughtRaser, Miss Bernice Stewart, daugh
ter of tiMrs. Alice Stewart and the late
Irving l.. Stewart is also living with tn,
family
The teruneral services were held at the
resldenssce Tuesday afternoon. His pas.
tor, Rev.. Carlos H. Hanks had charge
of the Sc rvices. Every incident connect
ed with .; the impressive services, every
floral OH lrering, and the presence of many
OF the ol5fdest citizens who had been as
soclates Ewith Mr.. Stewart in his young.
er days ifshowed most Enthusiastically the
respect IL , which all who knew him held
his men liory. The floral pieces were
beautifully. They were sent to the house
In profu sion and bore eloquent and
silent testiTmony to the regard of many
senders, DO 9TH individuals, families, and
societies .VThe body was escorted to
Oakhlll Cen hetery by Owosso Lodge No.
81 f. q A. N H., underwhose auspices the
services at tn re grave were conducted.
Some int tresting Incidents of Mr.
Stewards ear py life are here reproduced
from book published in 1875 under the
title OF Greatly Men of Michigan
Matthias LIZ Stewart was born at
Ypsilanti, Now. 30, 1888. He was the
youngest son opf four children. born to
David and Charlotte Lyon Stewart, both
natives OF New1 Jersey and among the
earliest settlerF of Michigan. Mr..
Stewart attende I'd the common schools of
Ypsilanti wheLf not engaged in farm
work until ne w'hs II years old. At that |
time his father moved to Owosso and |
engaged in general business He start |
ed from Ypsll anti with his stock in i
trade on wagon and disposed of his
merchandise In the villages through |
which be passtSd until Owosso was
reached.
Mr.. Stewart sIbent about four years as
clerk for his father and other merchants
and then with his brother determined to
seek his fortune in California. Their
joint possessionsA consisted of team of
horses and a sma ii sum of money given
them by their father. After reaching
Cleveland they sold their horses, receiv.
ing gold watch in part payment and
went to New York where they secured
steerage passage to their destination,
having less than "a in cash when their
tickets were purchased.
On the voyage out his brother became
i'll, and on their arrival in California,
June II, 1853, Mr.. Stewart found him
self with only 81 and a gold watch.
The latter he pawned for $2S in order to
obtain the necessafies of life with which
to reach the end of their journey.
M. L. Stewart obtained employment
as clerk in store at Grass Valley,
where he remained until 1857. His ]
brother suffering from poor health, re-
turned home after one years sojourn.
In addition to his clerkship, Mr.. Stewart
was interested in mines and specialized :
In grain. In 1857 he returned home, I
and the next year entered the spoke @
manufacturing business with his broth i
er. In 1859 they formed partnership
in grocery business which lasted for =
three years, when his brother retired .
Mr. Stewart continued alone until 1862
his business increasing from 81. 70 to 1915 9
a day.
Since 1870 he has devoted his atten-
ton almost exclusively to the bank
business. Mr.. Stewart has held the =
office of county treasurer since 1872, be- =
ing reelected in 1876 by large ma
iority. Q
He is strong partisan of the republi- .
IAN party, j. G. Fremont receiving his
irst vote. Mr. Stewart has been a n
n ember of the Masonic fraternity since u
1856. 81
He is true sample of the self made II
nan, commencing himself by strict in u
egrity, perseverance, energy, and force
If character. Though of social nature II
lie is prevented by the infrmity of deaf W
less from mingling much in society r
n the fullest sense he is n nublic snirit | =.
d citizen. IT
Tariff Agitation Needless. II