Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-17
MATTHEW STEWARD
Esteemed Citizen of Wauseon An
swers The Last Call at the Age of
68-Funeral services In Wauseon
and At Liberty Center.

Mr.. Matthew Steward, who since
1904 has been one of Wauseon's high
ly esteemed and respected citizens
died at his home on Cherry street last
Friday morning, September 10th; Mr..
Steward was stricken with appoplexy
on Tuesday August 31st and never
rallied from the shock Funeral SER
vices which were largely attended by
relatives, friends and neighbors, were
held last Sunday afternoon at the
home on Cherry street and in the
Reformed church of Liberty Center.
The services at the home were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. H. Williams, pastor
of the United Brethren church of
Wauseon, who preached a short ser
mon; he was assisted in this service
by Rev Frank E. Kenyon and the
choir from the U. B. church of Wau-
seon.
An auto hearse accompanied by
fourteen autos conveyed the funeral
cortege to Liberty Center where the
second service was held. The Re-
formed church was filled to its capaci-
ty, testifying to the esteem in which
Mr.. Steward was held by his former
neighbors. Rev. Kenyon conducted
the service, assisted by Rev. J. H.
Williams and singers of the Liberty
Center church furnished the beauti-
full service of song. Interment Was
made in Youngs Cemetery, the COM
initial service being read by Rev. ].
H. Williams. At both the services
the following brief biography of Mr..
Steward was read.
Matthew Steward, son of John and
Elizabeth Steward was born in Huron
County, Ohio, August 28th, 1847; de-
parted this life at Wauseon, Ohio.
September 10th, 1915, aged 68 years
and 13 days.
He was the youngest of ten children
having seven brothers and two sis
ters. At the age of six years he
moved with his parents to a farm in
Liberty township, Henry county, on
which he resided for fifty-one years.
In 1904 he moved to Wauseon where
he spent the remaining years of his
life, keeping the farm in his possess
sion until his death.
He was married to Alice Mitchell.
July 17th, 1873, to this union were
born three children, Sylvia Lloyd and
homer. Lloyd departed this life,
June 10th, 1901 and on July 2Sth,
1914, came their second great sor-
row, the death of Sylvia. Two little
grandoaughters have also preceded
nIm to the spirit world.
He was converted, ,baptised and
united with the United Bretheren
cnurch fourteen years ago. His know
ledge OF Athe principles of spiritualism
led him to firm belief in that doc.
trine; he affirmed the existence of 2
Supreme Intelligence or Soul force
In the Universe, also that this SOU
force is omnipresent and the source
OF life, visible and invisible; that the
moral responsibility rests on each in.
d1vldual, that no one can escape the
just penalty of wrong doing. He wa;
kind and loving father, an affection.
ate husband and loyal neighbor; al
ways ready and willing to help other:
even beyond his strength. A mar
with kindlier smile and a NOR,
quiet disposition than Mr.. Steward
could not be found. Doing somethins
w PASoSO OllC VI HlS 1OuE llIIlt
grand children, was one of his chic.
delights. He was a great home love
and always spent his leisure moment.
with his family, often saying "Hom,
is the best place on Earth"
Grief over the loss of his daughte-
in his declining years seemingly short
ened his days. He suffered from /;
complication of diseases, yet he boz,
it all courageously and secretly, no
wishing to further trouble his al
ready saddened companion until Aug
ust 31st when he was stricken witt
appoplexy. From this time he linger
ed only ten days Wien ,ne end cam.
He leaves to mourn hs departure
| wife. one son, Homer, residing o.
the home farm, two grandsons, tw
| granddaughters, two brothers, Rober
| of Chester, Oklahoma and Friedrich O
Liberty Center, Ohio, besides thes
1 thern ara a host of re1atiuac on