Stewart, Wilbert B.
Passed: 1947-10-14
Age: 73
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1947-10-17
Information: Wilbert B. ""Bert"" STEWART Funeral services for Wilbert B. ""Bert"" STEWART, 73, will be held from the Ripley United Brethren Chruch tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Arthur LAYMAN officiating and burial will follow in the Otterbein Cemetery at Evans. Mr. STEWART died at his Ripley home at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning following a long illness. His condition had been critical for several days. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Flora E. STEWART; one son, Crayton STEWART of Kirkersville, Ohio, and four brothers, Mason STEWART of Leon, Eph STEWART of Ripley, Carter STEWART of Columbus, Ohio, and Holly STEWART of Dunbar; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two sons, Thaw and Troy STEWART preceded the father in death. (Wilbert born 1874, died 1947. Flora born 1877, died 1961 - tombstones) (Jackson Herald, Fri., Oct 17, 1947) Wilbert STEWART Wilbert STEWART, son of Elisha and Martha STEWART was born in Mason County on March 1, 1874. When but eight years old he moved with his parents to Fairplain, remaining in this county the remainder of his life. On the 10 day of November 1892 he was married to Flora CASTO, and to this union three sons were born, Thaw, Crayton and Troy, both Troy and Thaw preceded their father in death. (Jackson Herald, 24 Oct 1947)