Hendrickson - Gertrude - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Gertrude J., youngest child of Joseph and Amanda Hendrickson, was born in Waveland, Dec 6, 1879. Her mother having died at her birth, she was reared in the home of an elder sister, Mrs. Henry Loudermill. She was educated in the Waveland Public Schools, from which she graduated at the age of 17. On February 23, 1898 she was united in marriage to Fred A. Stebbins, to which union was born one daughter, Frances Evelyn, who survives both parents. On April 29, 1939 she was united in marriage to Herman W. Steward of Hammond at which home she passed away on July 31, 1940. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, WH Steward, her daughter, Mrs. Gene Barkley of Indianapolis, one grandson, Robert Barkley and a sister, Mrs. EC Dietrich of Anderson, besides several nieces and nephews. At an early age she confessed her faith to Christ and united with the Methodist Church to which faith she remained a loyal follower until her death. Mrs. Steward was of a naturally sunny disposition, always able to find the silver lining in any clouds and spent her entire life in service to those she loved.  -- kbz