Stewart Ancestor Highlights

Isaac Mitton Stewart 1815-1890

His father Beakley b 1758 fought in Revolutionary War

Married to Matilda Jane Downs

Farmer, brickmason, Father of 16

Pioneer Captain in 1852 to Draper, UT

Became prosperous – Started w/ one room adobe, dirt floored home to 5000 sq. ft. 15 room “mansion”

Bishop in Draper 1856-1890

County Selectman (Commissioner)

Matilda Jane Downs  1823-1890

3^rd of 6 children

1^st wife of Isaac Mitton Stewart

pregnant during journey west from Nauvoo to SLC

supported her husband in plural marriage

In later life, she unselfishly moved to live with her grown son to help her husband avoid legal trouble so he could raise his younger wives’ small children w/o trouble after polygamy was outlawed.

James Zebulon Stewart 1844-1931

Married to Julia Ann Wadsworth Fitzgerald

During difficult farm years in Draper as a child, he gathered roots and weeds to eat to avoid starving

President of Brigham Young College –Logan

Lawyer/Probate Judge

Missionary to Mexico 4x 

Translated Book of Mormon into Spanish

Julia Ann Wadsworth Fitzgerald

1854-1953

Mother of 10 children who all married in the temple

Cared for 3 small children while her husband was away serving missions

1^st Pres of Young Ladies Entrenchment Society in Draper

James Z. and Julia Ann Stewart Family

Willie Helaman Stewart 1886-1951

 

Mabel Richards  1893-1966 

Willie and Mabel Stewart Family

Julia Alta Gale Stewart (Knight)  1915-2005

Gale Stewart Knight was was born January 18, 1915 in Logan, Utah to Mabel Richards and Willie Helaman Stewart. She married Richard Knight on July 2, 1935 in the Salt Lake Temple. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many callings,including service as a full time missionary and as an ordinance worker in the Salt Lake Temple. Her beautiful voice was appreciated by all who heard her sing. She was a gifted and much loved teacher in the church and in the Salt Lake School District where she taught for many years. She found much joy in the beauties of nature and her greatest delight was children. Respected and loved by all who knew her and cherished by her family, she made our world a better place. In a difficult world, she taught by example that forgiveness and unconditional love bring peace. (excerpt from obituary).