SAMUEL STEWART. Among the prosperous and well-known citizens of Nottingham township, this name is prominently identified. William Stewart was born, in 1803, in Washington county, Penn., and in early life was united in marriage with Jeanetta Gardener, who was born in 1803, in Ireland, coming to America in early youth. Mr. Stewart devoted his time to agricultural pursuits, making a specialty of stock raising. He was to old to enter the Civil war, but was represented in the field by his son William, and took an active part in local affairs. He was township supervisor fourteen years, township clerk several years, also served on the board of election. He died in 1874; his widow is yet living. Samuel Stewart was born, in 1842, in Washington county, Penn., and during his boyhood attended the schools of this county. In 1876 he married Miss Eleanor A., daughter of William Barkley. Her grandfather, Andrew Barkley, was born in 1775, in Ireland, and was married to Elizabeth Jolly, who was born in 1757, in Pennsylvania, and died in 1846. They were the parents of eight children, all of whom are now deceased. William Barkley, son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Jolly) Barkley, was born in 1800, in Washington county, Penn., and passed his youth on the home farm now owned by Butler Huggins. In 1822 he married Elizabeth Ogden, who was born in 1802, in this county, daughter of Samuel Ogden. Mr. Ogden was born in 1759, and when a young man was married to Elizabeth Crouch, who was born in 1761, in this county. They has ten children. Mr.Ogden was a tailor by trade, and a solder in the Revolutionary war. He died in 1848, having been proceeded by his wife in 1830. To the union of William and Elizabeth (Ogden) Barkley ten children were born, of whom five are yet living, namely: Elizabeth, Sarah J., Eleanor A. (Mrs. Stewart), William and Margaret. Mr. Barkley owned 148 acres of land, all under cultivation, and conducted an extensive sheep and other stock farm. He was a vary prominent man in the politics of Washington county, having served in nearly all the townships offices, and was collector several years. To the union of Samuel and Eleanor A. (Barkley) Stewart a son and a daughter have been born: Boyd T. and Jennie L. The farm of 127 acres of fertile, well cultivated land is owned by Samuel and his brother William's children jointly. Samuel Stewart is an enterprising citizen, and has filled almost every office in Nottingham township. He gave among the first $100 subscribed to the building of a railroad in Nottingham township.

Text taken from page 929 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Wilbur Frye of Pacifica, CA as part of the Beers Project. Published February 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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