Leroy W. Stewart (abt. 1848)

Born about 1848 in Sullivan County, New York, USA

Ancestors

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Biography

Leroy W. Stewart was born circa 1848 at Sullivan County, New York, USA. He appeared on the census of 26 Aug. 1850 in the household of his parents, Clinton Stewart and Harriet Ruhama (Pelton) Stewart, at Colchester, Delaware County, New York.^[1] He appeared on the census of 5 June 1855 in the household of his parents at Rockland, Sullivan County, New York.^[2][3] He appeared on the census of 27 June 1860 in the household of his parents at Rockland, Sullivan County, New York.^[4] He and his parents appeared on the census of 7 Aug. 1870 in the household of Albert Smith and Louisa (Pelton) Smith, sister of Harriet, at Hancock, Delaware County, New York.^[5] He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 in the household of his parents at Walton, Delaware County, New York.^[6] He was a day laborer when he appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 in the household of his father at Rockland, Sullivan County, New York.^[7]

Photo

Leroy Stewart

The photo labeled "Leroy Stewart" was included in a photo album belonging to Mary Jane (Griffin) Smith. The handwriting seems to be hers. The brown tinted photo labeled "Leroy Stewart" was included in photo album two belonging to Mary Jane (Griffin) Smith. Herman Smith wrote the notes.

Census

26 Aug 1850

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York,

• Stewart, Clinton age 35 Farmer b. NY.
• Harriet age 36 b. NY.
• Clarissa age 15 b. NY.
• Leroy W. age 3 b. NY.
• Pelton, Milton age 28 laborer b. NY.
• Cook, Caleb laborer age 56 b. NY.^[1]

5 June 1855

Rockland, Sullivan Co., New York.

• Clinton Stewart M 40.
• Harriet Stewart F 41, wife.
• Avery Stewart M 3, child.
• Leroy Stewart M 7, child..^[2]

27 June 1860

Rockland, Sullivan Co., New York, USA.

• Stewart, Clinton age 45 carpenter b. NY.
• Harriet age 47 b. NY.
• Clarissa f. age 26 b. NY.
• Leroy W. m. age 12 b. NY.
• Avery L. m. age 9 b. NY.^[4]

7 Aug. 1870

Hancock, Delaware Co., New York, USA.

• Smith, Albert age 56 b. NY.
• Louisa 48 ? b. NY.
• Julia age 27 b. NY.
• Harley age 18 b. PA.
• Martha age 16 b. PA.
• Adelaide age 13 b. PA.
• Milton age 10 b. PA.
• Stuart, Clinton age 55 b. NY.
• Harriet age 56 b. NY.
• Leroy age 22 b. NY.
• Avery age 19 b. NY both families in home 84.^[5]

21 June 1880

Walton, Delaware Co., New York.

• Stewart, Harriet R self age 66 b. NY.
• Clinton husband age 65 b. NY.
• Leroy W. age 33 son b. NY.
• Avery L. age 28 son b. NY.^[6]

18 June 1900

Rockland, Sullivan Co., New York.

• Stewart, Clinton b. Feb 1815 age 85 widower b. NY f. b MA m. b NY.
• Leroy son b. Oct 1845 age 54 (1845 does not fit any prior census more likely 1847 or 8 pws) single b. NY Day Laborer.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_495; Page: 368A; Image: 295. 1850 US Census. Clinton Stewart
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. 1855 NY Census Clinton Stewart
3. ↑ "New York, State Census, 1855," index and images, FamilySearch 1855 NY Census: accessed 27 Jan 2014),
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M653_866; Page: 219; Image: 223; Family History Library Film: 803866. 1860 US Census. Clinton Stewart.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Hancock, Delaware, New York; Roll: M593_923; Page: 220B; Image: 447; Family History Library Film: 552422. 1870 US Census. Albert Smith.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 823; Family History Film: 1254823; Page: 473C; Enumeration District: 084 1880 US Census Harriet R. Stewart
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 1167; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241167 1900 US Census Clinton Stewart