Looking for anyone that can link into any of the families listed below. First Generation 1. Nathan STEWART was born in 1782 in , , Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 7 Apr 1827 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts Montague (Massachusetts). Town Clerk, Vital Records 1715 - 1866. Recorded: An intention of Marriage between Nathan Stewart and Waty Webster both of Montague hath this day been entered with me and public here in the Town of Montague as the Law directs. Jonathan Hartwell, Town Clerk April 7, 1825 Montague (Massachusetts). Town Clerk, Vital Records 1715 - 1866. Recorded: This may certify that Nathan Stewart belongs to the second Congregational Society in Montague. Signed: Nathan Chenery Ephraim Stearns Committee Entered With Me - Dec. 5, 1825 Helaz Alvords, Town Clerk Abstract of Names and Dates from Deeds - Dry Hill Section, Town of Montague, Mass., by Harold R. Sargent, Typewritten, 1945. p. 17. The following entry appears: Nathan - 1828 (date of deed) Families of Amherst, by James Avery Smith, Privately Published, Amhert, Mass., May 1984, LOC #B5-134995. p. 706. Nathan Stewart, res. of Montague 1827 and "Ovt" in 1837; "res. of Amh by Nov. 1837 and liv at Amh January 1838." Married Waty Webster of Montague on 24 April 1827. "Children: Lucy W, b. ca 1831 Montague, unm. and probably a res of Amherst in 1850," married Samuel I. Benjamin, 26 March 1850 at Amherst. He was a resident of Montague. Nathan STEWART and Waty (Waite) WEBSTER were married on 24 Apr 1827 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Montague (Massachusetts). Town Clerk, Vital Records 1715 - 1866. p. 61 Recorded: Be it remembered that Nathan Stewart and Waty Webster both of Montague in said county were joined in Marriage at said Montague on the twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven by me Jonathan Hartwell, Justice of the Peace. A true copy of the Certificate Jonathan Hartwell, Town Clerk Waty (Waite) WEBSTER (daughter of Giles WEBSTER and Huldah (Holda) THORNTON) was born on 5 Nov 1809 in Gill, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Births, deaths, marriages and intentions of marriage, 1715 - 1866 of Montauge, Massachusetts. Town Clerk. Location listed as Greenfield, Mass. History & Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By William Holcomb Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition, Published by Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews Printing Co., Rochester, N. Y. 1915. p. 838. Residing '82, at Erving, Franklin County, Mass. Six sons and five daughters. One son died in late war. Nathan STEWART and Waty (Waite) WEBSTER had the following children: +2 i. Lucy Webster STEWART (born on 24 Jul 1830). 3 ii. Amelia H. STEWART was born in 1835 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. +4 iii. William Oscar STEWART (born on 14 Aug 1838). +5 iv. Emily F. (Emma) STEWART (born in 1839). +6 v. Henry Dwight STEWART (born on 13 May 1840). +7 vi. Harriet A. (Hattie) STEWART (born in 1844). +8 vii. Arthur Franklin STEWART (born on 1 Oct 1846). 9 viii. Daniel Webster STEWART was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. +10 ix. Waity Edelia STEWART (born on 8 Jul 1853). Second Generation 2. Lucy Webster STEWART (Nathan-1) was born on 24 Jul 1830 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 19 Jul 1924 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. Lucas Independent, July 23, 1924 - Lucas, Russell County, Kansas. Mrs. Lucy Benjamin Lucy Stewart was born July 24, 1830, in the state of Massachusetts and departed this life July 19, 1924, at the home of her son J. J. Benjamin, Wichita, Kansas, aged 93 years, 11 months and 23 days. At the age of 19 she was married to Samuel Benjamin; to this union was born four children, three having proceeded her in death: Julia, who died in infancy; Fred, who died in 1916, and Herbert who died in April 1923 and one surviving daughter, Mrs. Nellie Wallace of this place. In 1856 Samuel Benjamin died, and after two years of widowhood she married to William Benjamin, brother of Samuel, on June 6, 1858. To this union was born four children, one daughter and three sons, three of whom survive, Hollis the oldest having died December 27, 1893; there remaining Mrs. Hattie Wing, of Boulder, Colorado, J.J. Benjamin of Wichita, Kansas; and E. S. Benjamin, of Eldorado Kansas. Since the death of her husband, Wm Benjamin, she has made her home among the children, spending the greater part of the time in Lucas in the house of Mrs. Wing and Mrs. Wallace. Besides the sons and daughter living she leaves one brother and two sisters: Wm Stewart, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, aged 92 years, Mrs. Emma Dunbar, age 92 years; Mrs Emma Dunbar of Peterboro, New Hampshire, aged 84 years; and Mrs. Hattie Gardener, of St. Paul, Minnesota, aged 80 years; twenty two grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. We wish to tank the many of friends and neighbors for the sympathy extended and assistance rendered during the death of our mother, Mrs. Lucy Benjamin; also to express our appreciation of the many beautiful flowers and the music by the quartette. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Benjamin. She was buried in Lucas, Russell, Kansas. Families of Amherst, by James Avery Smith, Privately Published, Amhert, Mass., May 1984, LOC #B5-134995. p. 706. Nathan Stewart, res. of Montague 1827 and "Oct" in 1837; "res. of Amh by Nov. 1837 and liv at Amh January 1838." Married Waty Webster of Montague on 24 April 1827. "Children: Lucy W, b. ca 1831 Montague, unm. and probably a res of Amherst in 1850," married Samuel I. Benjamin, 26 March 1850 at Amherst. He was a resident of Montague. Vital Records for Somerset, Vermont - Birth Record for Hollis Wm. Benjamin: On the birth record for her son Hollis Benjamin, the birth location for Lucy W. Stewart is listed as Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Mother's Residence listed as Searsbury, Vermont. Additions, Corrections & Updates for the Benjamin family in America, by Frank Everett Benjamin. p. 1106. Family tradition says that when Samuel Benjamin died, Lucy took the children west, and they first settled in Minnesota, but became involved in the 1862 Massacre of Little Crow around Mankato. Lucy Webster STEWART and Samuel BENJAMIN were married on 26 Mar 1850 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Additions, Corrections & Updates for the Benjamin family in America, by Frank Everett Benjamin. p. 1106 (p. 418 Cont.). Samuel Benjamin married on March 26, 1850 Lucy Webster Stewart of Claremont, New Hampshire and Montague, Mass., the daughter of Nathaniel & Watres (Webster) Stewart. Samuel BENJAMIN (son of Ira BENJAMIN and Lovinna) was born in 1823 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont. He died on 20 Oct 1856 in Searsburg, Bennington, Vermont. Families of Amherst, by James Avery Smith, Privately Published, Amhert, Mass., May 1984, LOC #B5-134995. p. 706. He was a resident of Montague, Mass. Lucy Webster STEWART and Samuel BENJAMIN had the following children: 11 i. Julia BENJAMIN died. Died in infancy. 12 ii. Frederick I. BENJAMIN was born on 18 Jan 1850 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in 1916. +13 iii. Herbert BENJAMIN (born on 6 Nov 1854). +14 iv. Nellie G. BENJAMIN (born on 23 Dec 1857). Lucy Webster STEWART and William E. BENJAMIN were married on 6 Jun 1858 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire. William E. BENJAMIN was born on 8 Jul 1836 in Sharon, Windsor, Vermont. He died on 16 Feb 1905 in Lucas, Russell, Kansas. Lucas Independent, Lucas, Kansas - February 24, 1905 Death of William Benjamin. Wm. Benjamin had been allying about two years but was only bed-fast a few days before his death. He was born July 8th 1836, in the state of Vermont; died Feb 16, 1905, at the home of L. R. Wing near Lucas. He was married to Mrs. Lucy Benjamin, widow of Samuel Benjamin in the state of Vermont, Jan. 6, 1858. To them were born one daughter and three sons. All are living except Hollis who died Dec. 27, 1893. Those remaining are Mrs. Hattie Wing of this city, Jerome J. Benjamin, of Corbin, Sumner County, Kansas and Emory S. of South Haven. After living for a number of years in Vermont and Mass. had moved to Wisconsin in 1863 for the benefit of his health which he regained to a certain extent. After living there and in Minn. for 17 year he with his family emigrated to Kansas in the spring of 1879 and located near what was then known as Bluestem Post Office. He lived in that locality up to the time Lucas was started and then moved there and opened up the first Hotel in that town. After running it for a few years, he moved to South Haven, Kansas in the year of 1892 where he has since resided. Last October he came up here to spend the winter with his daughter Mrs. Hattie Wing, where he died. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Wilks presiding form the text: "If a man die shall he live again?" The remains were interned to the Odd Fellow Cemetery. He was known and respected by everybody. The bereaved have the sympathies of the people of Lucas and vicinity. Additions, Corrections & Updates for the Benjamin family in America, by Frank Everett Benjamin p. 1106. States William E. Benjamin husband of Lucy Webster Stewart is the son of Ebenezer W. Benjamin. Ltr dated September 7 , 2003 from the Russell County Historical Society, P.O. Box 245, Russell, Kansas, 67665. States in part: "There is a Kansas Census which was done every ten years in the years ending in 5. The 1885 census lists Albert N. Wallace age 44, born in Canada and coming here from Wisconsin and Andrew age 5, being born in Kansas. These are in one house. In the next house it lists William E. age 47, Lucy age 54, Jerome J. age 13, Emery L. age 10, Hattie A. Wing age 23." Lucy Webster STEWART and William E. BENJAMIN had the following children: +15 i. Hollis William BENJAMIN (born on 2 Aug 1859). +16 ii. Hattie Adelia BENJAMIN (born in 1862). +17 iii. Jerome J. (Romie) BENJAMIN (born in 1872). +18 iv. Emory S. BENJAMIN (born in 1874). 4. William Oscar STEWART (Nathan-1) was born on 14 Aug 1838 in Erving, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 1 Jun 1857 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts He died in 1935 in Annandale, Wright, Minnesota. Certificates of marriages published from under the hands of Town Clerk of Wendell, MA, 25 Apr 1787 to 15 September 1890 of Wendell, Mass. 1870 Federal Census - Adrian, Monroe County, Wisconsin, M592, Roll 1729, page #91. Listed as William O. age 32, with wife, Susan, age 31, Mary, age 12 and Hattie B., age 3. 1880 Federal Census - Lincoln, Monroe County, Wisconsin, T9-1439, page #24B. Listed with daugther Hatie B. Stewart 1910 Federal Census - Corinna Township, Wright County, Minnesota, T624, Roll 728, page 71. Listed with wife Susan, age 71, William O., age 72. William Oscar STEWART and Susan MURDOCK were married in 1857. Susan MURDOCK (daughter of William MURDOCK and Sarah WHEELOCK) was born in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Certificates of marriages published from under the hands of Town Clerk of Wendell, MA, 25 Apr 1787 to 15 September 1890 of Wendell, Mass. William Oscar STEWART and Susan MURDOCK had the following children: +19 i. Hattie B. STEWART (born on 16 Aug 1864). 5. Emily F. (Emma) STEWART (Nathan-1) was born in 1839 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1910 Federal Census, Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Series T6864, page 142. Dunbar, Emma F., age 70, born: MA Emily F. (Emma) STEWART and DUNBAR were married. 6. Henry Dwight STEWART (Nathan-1) was born on 13 May 1840 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 2 Mar 1900 in North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. He was buried in Northlawn Cemetery, North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. Cemetery Records of Hillsdale County, Michigan. Soldier Supplement, compiled by Toni McManus Keck. 1992. pgs. ii; 7; 8; 9; 21 & 32. Stewart, Henry Dwight; Plot No. 152 West Section; Co. B 27th Mass. Inf. Died 2 Mar, 1900, 59y, 9m, 20d; 1890 census: AD 410; Co death B-157-1900. b. Mass. Soldier burials 1, p.67. Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War 1861 -1865, Compiled and Published by the Adjutant General, Norwood Press, 1932. Volume 3, pages 120-21. Stewart, Henry D., resident of Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, carpenter, age 21 at enlistment, muster October 10, 1861, rank: Private; "B" Co. Mass. 27th Infantry, discharge for disability, October 17, 1862. History of Montague, A Typical Puritan Town - By Robert P. Clapp, Published by The New Clairvaux Press, Montague, Mass., 1910. The Twenty Seventh Regiment was organized at Springfield September 20, 1861, under Colonel Horace C. Lee. It reached Annapolis Md. the 5th of November 1861. It saw battle at Roanoke Island February 7. It was in the battle of Newbern, N.C. March 11, 1862; Gum Swamp May 20, 1863; Arrowfield Church (Va.) May 9, 1864; and on may 15, Drury's Bluff, where a quarter of its number were captured and taken to Libby Prison. One hundred men of the Twenty Seventh died in southern prisons. after Drury's Bluff the regiment was reorganized under Major William Walker. June 3 it was in the battle of Cold Harbor, where Major Walker was killed. The command devolved upon Captain Moore. June 18 the regiment was at Petersburg, one of the hottest battles of the war. In that vicinity is was continually under fire until August 27. On September 27, 1864, 179 men were mustered out at Springfield. March 8, 1865 the remainder of the regiment was captured at Goldsboro. In all, 430 men had been prisoners. The name Dwight Stewart of Montague, is listed as a member of the Mass. 27th Infantry. Henry Dwight STEWART and Nellie B. WHITTAKER were married on 29 Sep 1881 in Milford, Oakland, Michigan. Nellie B. WHITTAKER was born in Oct 1862 in , , Michigan. 1900 Population Census - 12th Census of the United States. North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. Volume 25, E.D., Sheet 4, Line 45. Month of birth: Oct; Year of birth: 1862; Marital Status: Widow; Monther of how many children: 6; No. of these children living: 4. Henry Dwight STEWART and Nellie B. WHITTAKER had the following children: 20 i. Sarah L. STEWART was born on 28 Aug 1882 in North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. 21 ii. Arthur D. STEWART was born on 13 Jun 1885 in North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. 1900 Population Census - 12th Census of the United States. North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. Volume 25, E.D., Sheet 4, Line 46. 22 iii. Walter J. STEWART was born on 4 Jul 1895 in North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. 1900 Population Census - 12th Census of the United States. North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. Volume 25, E.D., Sheet 4, Line 47. 23 iv. Maude A. STEWART was born on 24 Mar 1898 in North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. She died on 10 Sep 1900 in North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. 1900 Population Census - 12th Census of the United States. North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. Volume 25, E.D., Sheet 4, Line 48. Henry Dwight STEWART and Martha (Mattie) Ann MORGAN were married on 26 Jun 1864 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. They were divorced on 1 Aug 1874 in , Cuyahoga, Ohio. Common Pleas No. 3811. Plaintiff: Mattie A. Stewart vs. Defendant: Henry Dwight Stewart. Martha (Mattie) Ann MORGAN (daughter of Dwight MORGAN and Asenath Field STRATTON) was born on 29 Jul 1847 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. Henry Dwight STEWART and Martha (Mattie) Ann MORGAN had the following children: 24 i. Lizzie L. STEWART. 7. Harriet A. (Hattie) STEWART (Nathan-1) was born in 1844 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Harriet A. (Hattie) STEWART and GARDENER were married. 8. Arthur Franklin STEWART (Nathan-1) was born on 1 Oct 1846 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Mar 1909 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. He was buried on 6 Mar 1909 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Maplewood, Ramsey, Minnesota. Buried with his wife: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Plot Location Graves 2 & 3, Block 11. 1800 Edgerton Street Maplewood, MN 66117 612-776-6420 Occupation: Broom Manufacturer Obitary Notice: St. Paul Dispatch - 4 March 1909. Stewart - In St. Paul, Minnesota, 3 March 1909. Arthur F. Stewart in his 64th year. Services at residence, 716 Fauquier Street, Saturday the 6th inst., at 2 p.m. Minnepolis, Minnesota. Arthur Franklin STEWART and Frances (Fannie) Elizabeth FLINT were married about 1869 in , , Vermont. Frances (Fannie) Elizabeth FLINT (daughter of Hiram A. FLINT and Marion H. TURNER) was born on 5 Jun 1855 in , , Vermont. She died on 13 Feb 1930 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. Stewart, Fannie Elizabeth - In her 75th year Late Residence 1281 E. 4th St. Mother of Mrs. E. A. Weeks, Mrs. William Helzer, Clayton S., Albert A., and Robert L., sister of Frank W. and Arthur H. Flint; also survived by 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services at Eggert Funeral Home 762 E. 7th St., Sunday February 16, 2 p.m., Interment Forest. Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press, Friday. February 14, 1930 She was buried on 16 Feb 1930 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Maplewood, Ramsey, Minnesota. Buried with her husband: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Plot Location Graves 2 & 3, Block 11. 1800 Edgerton Street Maplewood, MN 66117 612-776-6420 Note: Mother of 9 Children and 7 children were listed as living on the 1900 Population Census/12th Census of the United States. ED 65, Sheet 3, Line 25. Arthur Franklin STEWART and Frances (Fannie) Elizabeth FLINT had the following children: +25 i. Effie N. STEWART (born in May 1870). +26 ii. Albert Allen (Bert) STEWART (born in Jun 1872). 27 iii. Harrison (Harry) STEWART was born in Dec 1874 in , , Minnesota. Occupation: Broom Manufacturer - 12th Population Census of the United States. +28 iv. Clayton S. STEWART (born in Aug 1877). +29 v. Marian W. STEWART (born in Jan 1883). +30 vi. Minnie Amelia STEWART (born on 18 Jun 1890). +31 vii. Robert Lesley STEWART (born on 8 Apr 1897). 32 viii. Raymond STEWART died. 10. Waity Edelia STEWART (Nathan-1) was born on 8 Jul 1853 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Rindge, N. H. by Ezra S. Stearns, published by Press of George H. Ellis, Boston, Mass., 1875. p 549. of Montague, Mass. Waity Edelia STEWART and Chester Oliver HALE were married on 8 Sep 1870 in , , New Hampshire. Chester Oliver HALE (son of Oliver HALE and Harriet DEMARY) was born on 5 Aug 1848 in Rindge, Cheshire, New Hampshire. History of the Town of Rindge, N. H. by Ezra S. Stearns, published by Press of George H. Ellis, Boston, Mass., 1875. p. 549. Resided in Rindge, N.H. Waity Edelia STEWART and Chester Oliver HALE had the following children: 33 i. Oliver HALE was born in Jan 1874 in Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire.