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    1. [TXBURNET] William Jefferson "Buff" Stewart
    2. Muddcatman
    3. Hi Glenna in Burnet Co., I finally found my copies of the Prison Records of William Jefferson "Buff" Stewart. From the records that I have copies of, "Buff" was listed in those Prison records as W. S. Stewart, rather than W. J. Stewart. There is no doubt that this is him, but listed by an incorrect name. His age is listed as being 26 years old and being born in Tenn. That is correct for 'Buff'. His prisoner No. was 2794 and he was listed as being married, uses tobacco, his offense was Attempted Murder, he was convicted during the April Term of Court, 1873, in Burnet Co. His weight was listed as 178 lbs. He was sentenced to four years in prison and was received in Huntsville on September 22, 1873. These records further reflect that he died on August 19, 1873. The records do not reflect his burial location. If he was buried in the Cemetery there at the prison, he probably would have been buried under the name of W. J. Stewart and not William J. Stewart. There is still something about these records that bothers me. The entries by Prison officials indicate that he was received at Huntsville on September 22, 1873. Then he is listed as dying on August 19, 1873. One of those entries cannot be correct. He could not have died there before he arrived. I strongly suspect that he probably died on August 19, 1874 not 1873. I am going to check the records in Burnet Co. to make sure that he was convicted in the Spring Term of 1873 and sent to prison during the fall of 1873. More later when I find any corrections. If you want a copy of these prison records, contact me at my e-mail address: Muddcatman@sbcglobal.net Keith Reed

    08/15/2009 05:13:01