Gazetteer and business directory of Lamoille and Orleans counties, Vt., for 1883-84 .. . ife died in 1842. Two of their six childrenare living—Emery, on the old homestead, and Nancy, widow of Aaron Hin-man, at Derby village. Horace Stewart, son of Major Rufus, who died at Beebe Plain,May 25, 1883, was born here September 25, 1804. About 1826, afteralternating between the farm and an indifferent experience in trade, he wentto Beebe Plain and erected the plain, yet comfortable and substantial build-ings which still stands unimpaired by time. He soon rose in the esteemof those around him and came
Gazetteer and business directory of Lamoille and Orleans counties, Vt., for 1883-84 .. . ife died in 1842. Two of their six childrenare living—Emery, on the old homestead, and Nancy, widow of Aaron Hin-man, at Derby village. Horace Stewart, son of Major Rufus, who died at Beebe Plain,May 25, 1883, was born here September 25, 1804. About 1826, afteralternating between the farm and an indifferent experience in trade, he wentto Beebe Plain and erected the plain, yet comfortable and substantial build-ings which still stands unimpaired by time. He soon rose in the esteemof those around him and came to be regarded as one of the first businessmen in the county. It is a little remarkable that notwithstanding his largebusiness, extending from the Connecticut river far into Canada, and involvingdeaUngs with all kinds of men, he never was charged with violating an agree-ment or indulging in a trick. February 3, 1830, he married Catharine Hin-man, a woman of remarkable kindness and benevolence, who survives were four children born to them, only one of whom, a daughter, is. V^/ti ccQyt^ fiyy TOWN OF DERBY. 25s living. With the death of Mr. Stewart, Derby lost not only one of its mostenterprising business men, but one of the most kindly, courteous, and hos-pitable gentlemen of the town, while his family has to mourn the departureof a most considerate husband, father and brother. Mr. Stewart was a manof commanding figure and gentlemanly deportment, of very even temper,ever having a kind word for all, yet strict and rigid in rules of business. Phineas Stewart, brother of Rufus, went from Brattleboro, Vt., to Plain-ville, Ohio, where he died in 1871. His daughter, Sophia D., married R. , of Brattleboro, who is now living in Malone, N. Y., she having diedin October, 1871. Their daughter Annie married Rufus P. Stewart, sonof Horace Stewart, in May, 1871. One son, Harry B., now resides atBeebe Plain. Charles Kingsbery was an early settler in Derby. His lineal ancesto
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