Individual Details
James J. Stewart
(Sep 1826 - 3 Feb 1905)
San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, California, Sunday, February 5, 1905, Page 7: James J. Stewart Died Early Friday Morning at His Home--Was Court House Gardener. James J. Stewart, who had been a resident of this city ever since 8175, died Friday after an illness of three weeks at his house on North Sixth street. For the last three years Mr. Stewart had been the Court House gardener, and was one of the will known older residents of the Garden City. Mr. Stewart was born near Barberville, Ky. in September, 1826. He lived at that place until a young man, when he removed to Missouri. While living in Barbersville he married Miss Alice Engle in 1847. In 1854 Mr. and Mrs. Stewart came West as far as Columbia, Boone county, Mo. A short while after their removal to Columbia the Civil War broke out and in the spring of 1861 he enlisted in the First Provisional Regiment of Missouri. He stayed with his regiment about fourteen months and then was mustered out as a corporal. The reason he left the army before the war was over was on account of ill health, he being acutely sensitive to pneumonia.
After farming for a few years in Boone county, Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart crossed the plains in 1875 to this State. San Jose was the first place they permanently settled in, and the couple had resided here since. Although a farmer in the East, Mr. Stewart never engaged in that occupation in California, preferring to take up gardening. He had followed this trade up to the time of his death.for the past three years he had been a well known figure around the Courthouse, of which grounds he was the gardener. Mr. Stewart was a prominent member of both the John A. Dix and Phil Sheridan Corps, D.A.R. before and after their consolidation. He was also closely allied with the Christian Church. His death after an illness of three weeks was caused by a compilation of diseases and old age, as he was over 79 years old.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his residence, 148 North Sixth Street. The services at the home are to be conducted by Rev. I. H. Hazel, pastor of the Christian Church. The services at the grave will be in charge of the G.A.R. Commander W. G. Cooper will make the address. The pallbearers will be selected partly from the Christian Church and partly from the G.A.R.
After farming for a few years in Boone county, Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart crossed the plains in 1875 to this State. San Jose was the first place they permanently settled in, and the couple had resided here since. Although a farmer in the East, Mr. Stewart never engaged in that occupation in California, preferring to take up gardening. He had followed this trade up to the time of his death.for the past three years he had been a well known figure around the Courthouse, of which grounds he was the gardener. Mr. Stewart was a prominent member of both the John A. Dix and Phil Sheridan Corps, D.A.R. before and after their consolidation. He was also closely allied with the Christian Church. His death after an illness of three weeks was caused by a compilation of diseases and old age, as he was over 79 years old.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his residence, 148 North Sixth Street. The services at the home are to be conducted by Rev. I. H. Hazel, pastor of the Christian Church. The services at the grave will be in charge of the G.A.R. Commander W. G. Cooper will make the address. The pallbearers will be selected partly from the Christian Church and partly from the G.A.R.
Events
| Birth | Sep 1826 | Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky |  | ||
| Marriage | 23 Dec 1847 | Knox Co., Kentucky - Alice Engle | | ||
| Death | 3 Feb 1905 | San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California | |||
| Burial | Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California | |
Families
| Spouse | Alice Engle (1830 - 1915) |
Endnotes
1. The Melchor Engle Family History & Genealogy 1730-1940 By Winfield S. H. Engle, Page 261, #14.
2. The Melchor Engle Family History & Genealogy 1730-1940 By Winfield S. H. Engle, Page 251, #14.
3. Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California, Phone call to 408-297-2447 on 5-3-16 verified he is buried there in I Block 200, Lot North half 3, grave 2.