Isaiah Stewart1,2,3,4

Family Chart
ID# 18483, (1858 - 1936)
FatherJames Stewart5,6,3 (abt 27 Feb 1825 - 9 Dec 1875)
MotherElizabeth Jones5,6,3 (abt 3 Sep 1825 - 21 Jan 1900)

Key Events:

Birth: 23 Dec 1858, Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., Indiana7,8,9
Marriage: 11 Oct 1883, Jasper Co., Illinois, Sophronia E. Terhune (9 Feb 1862 - 27 Mar 1901)2,10,11
Marriage: 16 Apr 1902, Greensburg, Indiana, Martha Cobb (28 May 1854 - 10 Aug 1933)12,13
Death: 25 Jan 1936, Effingham, Effingham Co., Illinois14,15,9
Burial: 27 Jan 1936, Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois16,17
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb (#1)
Descendants of Gideon Cobb (#2)

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Isaiah Stewart was born on 23 Dec 1858 in Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., Indiana.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, James Stewart and Elizabeth Jones.18 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents.19
     His father died on 9 Dec 1875, when Isaiah was 16 years old.20
     He was a miller, like his father by 1880.21 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of New Liberty, Jasper Co., Illinois, in the household of his mother and Sanford C. Stewart, his step-father and brother of his late father.22
     Isaiah married first Sophronia E. Terhune, daughter of James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb, and younger brother of the man her younger sister Mary would marry four years later, on 11 Oct 1883 in Jasper Co., Illinois.2,10,11
     Isaiah served in a variety of public roles over the years. He was postmaster of Hunt City, deputy circuit clerk of Jasper Co., and alderman of Newton. While he was collector of Willow Hill Twp. the safe in the Stewart Brothers store was blown open, and $1,800 in township funds was stolen. He made good the loss from his own funds.23,24
     Isaiah and Sophronia adopted Nora Inez Sanders before 1900, apparently informally as she continued to be known by her birth name.25,26,27
     Isaiah and Sophronia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, at 224 Morgan St., enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Nora was listed as living with them.28
     His wife died on 27 Mar 1901.29
     Isaiah married second Martha Cobb, daughter of Dyar Cobb and Almyra Tremain and cousin of his first wife, on 16 Apr 1902 in Greensburg, Indiana, with Rev. H. W. Davis officiating.12,13
     He was engaged in real estate by the time of his second marriage, and remained a director of the Jasper County National Loan and Building Association until his death. He served as the association's secretary for more than a quarter century.30,23,31
     Isaiah and Martha appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, on Morgan St., enumerated 18 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage.4
     He was a dry goods merchant by 1920. He had stores in Willow Hill, Hunt City, Palestine, and Toledo and became one of the leading merchants in Newton. He retired in 1930.32,33,23
     Isaiah and Martha appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage.34
     Isaiah and Martha appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, at 501 Lafayette St., enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $5,000, and owned a radio.35
     His wife died on 10 Aug 1933 in Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois.36
     Isaiah died on 25 Jan 1936 in Effingham, Effingham Co., Illinois, at age 77.14,15,9 He was buried on 27 Jan 1936 in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois.16,17

Children:
     Adopted child with Sophronia E. Terhune

Nora was the daughter of Thomas A. Sanders and Lousia Fore, according to un-sourced online trees. They were married 16 Jul 1885 and apparently divorced and married others not long after Nora's birth.38
  • Nora Inez Sanders37 (11 May 1886 - Mar 1981)

Children:
     There were no children with Martha Cobb

Citations

  1. [S11291] James Stewart household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Isaiah Stewart.
  2. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Isaiah Stewart and Sophronia Terhune, citing FHL #1312612.
  3. [S4078] Marriage Register, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1899-03:24, no. 6, Isiaah Stewart and Mattie Cobb.
  4. [S11285] Isah Stewart household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  5. [S11291] James Stewart household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S11292] James Stewart household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S11291] James Stewart household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows age 3 and state.
  8. [S11290] Isaiah Stewart obituary, Journal Gazette, shows date and township.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 119162252, Isiah Stewart, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. [S11290] Isaiah Stewart obituary, Journal Gazette, shows date.
  11. [S11288] Isaiah Stewart household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married 18 years.
  12. [S4078] Marriage Register, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1899-03:24, no. 6, Isiaah Stewart and Mattie Cobb, shows date, city, state and officant, and as his second marriage.
  13. [S11285] Isah Stewart household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married 8 years.
  14. [S11290] Isaiah Stewart obituary, Journal Gazette, shows died Saturday and city.
  15. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Isauh Stewart, shows date, city, county, and state.
  16. [S11290] Isaiah Stewart obituary, Journal Gazette, shows buried Monday and cemetery.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 119162252, Isiah Stewart, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S11291] James Stewart household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  19. [S11292] James Stewart household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  20. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 118998129, James Stewart, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  21. [S11293] S. C. Stewart household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as miller.
  22. [S11293] S. C. Stewart household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  23. [S11290] Isaiah Stewart obituary, Journal Gazette.
  24. [S11288] Isaiah Stewart household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as circuit clerk.
  25. [S11288] Isaiah Stewart household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows her living in the household with no relationship entered, and Sophronia is shown as mother of no children.
  26. [S11289] "Two Weddings at Newton Tuesday," Mattoon Journal-Gazette, 9 Aug 1905, shows Miss Nora Inez Sanders married at residence of Isaiah Stewart.
  27. [S11290] Isaiah Stewart obituary, Journal Gazette, shows her as his daughter.
  28. [S11288] Isaiah Stewart household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  29. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 119162085, Sophronia E Terhune Stewart, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  30. [S4078] Marriage Register, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1899-03:24, no. 6, Isiaah Stewart and Mattie Cobb, shows occupation as real estate.
  31. [S11285] Isah Stewart household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as secretary and industry as building loan.
  32. [S11286] Isaiah Stewart household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as dry goods merchant.
  33. [S11287] Isaiah Stewart household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as proprietor and industry as dry goods.
  34. [S11286] Isaiah Stewart household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  35. [S11287] Isaiah Stewart household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  36. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Mattie Stewart, citing FHL #1675054.
  37. [S11288] Isaiah Stewart household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows her living in the household with no relationship entered.
  38. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas A. Sanders and Lowisa Fore, shows married 16 Jul 1885 in Jasper Co.