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WILLIAM STEWART, one of the best knwon river men of the upper Ohio, is a grandson of Daniel Stewart, who came to America from his native county of Derry, Ireland, seven years before the Revolutionary war, through which he served. He died in 1830, aged ninety-three years. His son, William Stewart, born in Washington county, Penn., about 1796, married Mary Neil by whom he had the following children: John, James, William, Daniel, Sarah, Andrew J. and Hiram R., of whom James, a physician at Steubenville, Andrew J., Sarah and William survive. The family removed in 1837 to Hancock county, where the father died in 1884. William was born April 1, 1828, in the same house in which his father was born. At fifteen years of age he began an engagement of four years at fire-brick making, and after that went upon the river. He was first flat-boat pilot then steamboat pilot, and is now making trips from Pittsburgh to Louisville. On AUgust 28, 1851, he was married to Mary A., daughter of Philip and Mary Monsey of French descent. She was born in Lancaster county, Penn. The captain and wife have the following children: Andrew C., Sarah R.; Frank W., clerk of the court; Hiram C., Mary P., Jessie V., Anna R. and James. The captain's home is at New Cumberland, where his wife conducts a popular hotel.   Copyright © 2006 Danice Ryan. All rights reserved.  |