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Born 1870, Green Township
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
FRANK E. STEWART, manager of a farm of 380 acres belonging to his parents and operating also his own farm of fifty acres, is one of Harmony Township's leading agriculturists. He was born in Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, April 15, 1870, and is a son of Oscar N. and Rachel (Nichelson) Stewai-t.
The grandparents of Mr. Stewart, John T. and Anna E. Stewart, came to Clark County about 1818 and settled in Green Township. There Oscar N. Stewart was born, February 5, 1833, he being the seventh son in a family of nine children. He was married January 28, 1862, to Rachel Nichelson, who was born June 3, 1842, and still survives. They had four children: Herbert P., Effie, Ralph, and
Frank E. Herbert Stewart was born December 12, 1862, and is a resident of Green Township. He married Ermina Tuttle and they have four sons: Ira E., Roy, Walter and Elmer. Effie, born in 1865, died aged eighteen months. Ralph, born in 1868, resides at Springfield. He married Grace Carlton and they have two children, Oscar Carlton and Rachel May. Oscar N. Stewart served 100 days in the Civil War, answering the first call for troops in 1861. He was a member of Company F of the Sixteenth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Frank E. Stewart was educated in the schools of Green and Harmony Townships. His occupation has always been farming and for some years he has had charge of his father's interests as well as his own. At Columbus, Ohio, January 7, 1904, Mr. Stewart was married to Katherine Franklin, who was born June 14, 1884, and is a daughter of Patterson and Ann (Widdicombe) Franklin, the former of whom was born in 1851 and the latter in 1852, and they reside at Plattsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin had four children, namely: Edna, who was born in 1879, married Charles Haering, resides at Columbus, and they have one child, Katherine; Estella, who was born in 1882, resides at Columbus; Katherine; and Grace, who was born in 1887, resides with her parents at Plattsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have one daughter, Edna Carmen, who was born September 26, 1905. Mr. Stewart is a member of the Christian Church at Plattsburg, of which he is treasurer.
In politics, Mr. Stewart is a Republican and has served as a member of the Reiniblican Central County Committee.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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