SURNAMES: STEWART, BLACK, COMBS, SHIERER, COMPTON, COULTER, DIVER, GILLISPIE, HARKRADER, LAUGHLIN, LONGSTREET, SCHYULER, STEPHENS, TAYLOR, WEIDNER, DENEEN, LONDON, WARREN, DREW From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: STEWART: on page 66/67: in bio on Hon. C. M. BLACK, it mentions that he was "norn in Union towenship, Union county, Ind., July 24, 1862, a son of George and Mary (STEWART) BLACK, the former a native of Rockbridge county, Va., and the latter of Pennsuylvania." As his third wife "he married Mary STEWART, who had come from Pennsylvania with her parents, the family settling on a farm near Loveland, Ohio." on page 126: in bio on Elmer J. COMBS, it mentions his wife's sister "Myrtle Elizabeth (SHIERER), the wife of R. STEWART, of Middletown." on page 130: in bio on William H. COMPTON, it mentions "William M. STEWART, vice-president" of Monroe National Bank. on page 142: in bio on William L. COULTER, it mentions his daughter "Martha, who married David Stewart." on page 174: in bio on William S. DIVER, it mentions his wife's sister "Olive (MARSHALL), the wife of Ed. C. STEWART." on page 254: in bio on William Howard GILLISPIE, it mentions that he "was born at Springboro, Ohio, October 1, 1887, a son of J. Frank and Libbie M. (STEWART) GILLISPIE." on page 295: in bio on Edward Bruce HARKRADER, it mentions his sister "Emma, the wife of Presely STEWART." on page 420: in bio onWilliam G. LAUGHLIN, it mentions "he was a son of David and Mary (STEWART) LAUGHLIN. His parents, natives of Ireland, emigrated to the United States as young people and met and were married at Cincinnati." on page 449: in bio on Charles S. LONGSTREET, it mentions the officials of the Butler County Canning Company of which "William M. STEWART, president." on page 627: in bio on William A. SCHUYLER, it mentions his daughter "Cecil, the wife of Robert STEWART, of Middletown." on page 696: in bio on George M. STEPHENS, it mentions "he formed a partnership with William R. STEWART, another master carpenter, and the firm of STEPHENS & STEWART embarked upon its career as contractors." on page 699/700: William R. STEWART, of the firm of Stephens & Stewart, began his career at the carpenter's bench and his career has been one of consistent advancement. He was born on a farm in Israel township, Preble county, Ohio, May 31, 1855, a son of William and Margaret (TAYLOR) STEWART, natives of Ireland, who came to the United States as a young married couple and after spending two years in Canada located in Preble county, Ohio, where they rounded out their lives in agricultural pursuits. They were highly respected and God-fearing people, and the parents of six children: Elizabeth, deceased; Margaret, Essie, William R., Robert and Hugh. William R. STEWART received a district school education in his native township and was reared on the home farm, and not taking kindly to the routine of an agricultural life, learned the trade of carpenter. He took up his residence at Hamilton, where he followed his trade for some years, and then went to New Mexico, where he worked at his trade for! four years, but finally settled down at College Corner, Ohio, where he formed a partnership with George M. STEPHENS. This contracting firm has built a great many buildings at College Corner, including both banks, and has also erected a number of structures at Hamilton and the schoolhouse at Morning Sun. Mr. STEWART is a master of his calling, skilled in workmanship and capable in executive capacity, and is a business man of high principles who has won the confidence of the people through honest and honorable transactions. He has been prominent in civic affairs, having served as mayor of College Corner, and during his administration did much to advance the interests of his community in a number of ways. His political allegiance is given to the Republican party and as a fraternalist he is a member of the Knights of Pythias. In 1909, he married Gertrude, a daughter of William WEIDNER, of College Corner. DREW: no entries WARREN: on page 168: in bio on Samuel DENEEN, it mentions his sister "Mary J., a widow who lives at Oxford, O., was married (first) to Elisha LONDON, and (second) to Alonzo WARREN." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 18:18:39 +0000 Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - WEHR, SMITH Does this book contain any infor about African Americans? The names are STEWART, DREW, WARREN, they lived in Butler County, Oxford, Ohio. On census records the named Stewart person was classified as INDIAN.