Searching for a birth location, name of parents and information on extended family for Nathan Stewart (See #1 below). He may be related to James Stewart who married Mary Thompson of Princeton, Mass. FIRST GENERATION 1. Nathan STEWART was born in 1782 in , , Massachusetts. He Int. Marriage 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) He was married to Waty (Waite) WEBSTER (daughter of Giles WEBSTER and Huldah (Holda) THORNTON) 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 was born on 5 Nov 1809 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. Births, deaths, marriages and intentions of marriage, 1715 - 1866 of Montague, 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. Amelia H. STEWART was born in 1835 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3 ii. William STEWART was born in 1838 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 4 iii. Emily STEWART was born in 1839 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. +5 iv. Henry Dwight STEWART (born on 13 May 1840). 6 v. Harriet A. STEWART was born in 1844 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. +7 vi. Arthur Franklin STEWART (born on 1 Oct 1846). 8 vii. Daniel Webster STEWART was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. +9 viii. Waity Edelia STEWART (born on 8 Jul 1853). SECOND GENERATION 5. 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 sourthern 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. He was married to Nellie B. WHITTAKER 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; Mother of how many children: 6; No. of these children living: 4. Henry Dwight STEWART and Nellie B. WHITTAKER had the following children: 10 i. Sarah L. STEWART was born on 28 Aug 1882 in North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan. 11 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. 12 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. 13 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. He was married to Martha (Mattie) Ann MORGAN (daughter of Dwight MORGAN and Asenath Field STRATTON) on 26 Jun 1864 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was divorced from Martha (Mattie) Ann MORGAN on 1 Aug 1874 in , Cuyahoga, Ohio. Common Pleas No. 3811. Plaintiff: Mattie A. Stewart vs. Defendant: Henry Dwight Stewart. Martha (Mattie) Ann MORGAN was born on 29 Jul 1847 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. Henry Dwight STEWART and Martha (Mattie) Ann MORGAN had the following children: 14 i. Lizzie L. STEWART. 7. 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 Obituary 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. Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was married to Frances (Fannie) Elizabeth FLINT (daughter of Hiram A. FLINT and Marion H. TURNER) about 1869 in , , Vermont. Frances (Fannie) Elizabeth FLINT 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: +15 i. Effie N. STEWART (born in May 1870). +16 ii. Albert Allen (Bert) STEWART (born in Jun 1872). 17 iii. Harrison (Harry) STEWART was born in Dec 1874 in , , Minnesota. Occupation: Broom Manufacturer - 12th Population Census of the United States. +18 iv. Clayton S. STEWART (born in Aug 1877). +19 v. Marian W. STEWART (born in Jan 1883). +20 vi. Minnie Amelia STEWART (born on 18 Jun 1890). +21 vii. Robert Lesley STEWART (born on 8 Apr 1897). 22 viii. Raymond STEWART died. 9. 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. She was married to Chester Oliver HALE (son of Oliver HALE and Harriet DEMARY) on 8 Sep 1870 in , , New Hampshire. Chester Oliver HALE 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: 23 i. Oliver HALE was born in Jan 1874 in Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire.