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Obit For William Franklin "Jack" Stewart
Headline W. F. Stewart, 86, Dies At Home of Daughter
Text Wheaton, Mo., Oct. 7 - W. F. Stewart, 86 years old, died at 4:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nannie Francis in Wheaton.

He is survived by three other daughters, four sons, 33 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the church of Christ in Wheaton and burial will be in Wheaton Cemetery (Muncie Chapel).

Short Biographies of the Grand Jury

William Franklin Stewart of Pioneer in Shoal Creek township, was born in Williamson County, Texas, April 18, 1861. His parents moved to Barry County in June 1868, and in November of the same year his family moved to near Newtonia and resided there until Sept. 12, 1881, and then moved to his present home near Pioneer, Jan. 16, 1881.

He and Miss Maggie Privett of Newton County, were united in marriage, to whom have been born ten children, six girls and four boys.

Mr. Stewart was elected County Judge from the western district in 1900, and served his people well. He is a member of the Christian Church; and Odd Fellows; and is a Democrat and farmer.
Newspaper Joplin Globe
Date October 8, 1947
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