Ruth (Patterson) Stewart (abt. 1763 - 1823)

Wife of Hugh Stewart — married about 1790 in Cumberland County, Pa.

Descendants

Died 17 Sep 1823 at about age 60 in Crawford County, Ohio

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Biography

Ruth was born in 1763. It's unclear if she was born in Scotland or Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Writings refer to her as a "Scottish lassie". She married Hugh Stewart about 1790, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. After their marriage, the couple settled on the William Patterson farm, at Letort Springs, in Middleton Township, (now South Middle).north of Carlisle. Hugh and Ruth had 5 children, William, John, Joseph, James and Hugh.

Hugh came to Whetstone, Ohio from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania about 1821, where he purchased 240 acres for $300. In late 1821, Hugh and 24 others, loaded Conestoga wagons and traveled to Crawford County, Ohio. He built a round log cabin, 20 feet square, having one door and one window. Mrs. Stewart came in the spring of 1822, accompanied by a widow, Betsy Anderson, who served as their housekeeper.

Ruth was not in good health, she died soon after her arrival in Crawford County. Her death was one of the first deaths recorded in the township of Whetstone.

Sources

• Cumberland County, Pennsylvania GenWeb
• Find A Grave Memorial# 57107175
• Biographical annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families, by Genealogical Pub. Co. (Chicago), Publication date 1905, Publisher Chicago : Genealogical Publishing Co. Page 786

• Named in Will of her father William Patterson, Wills, 1750-1908, and Administrator's Books, 1750-1906; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania 1789