Stewart - Alson Morton - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Darlington, March 31 – Alson Morton Stewart, a prominent agriculturist residing four miles southeast of here died suddenly at his home short after 10 o’clock Wednesday evening.  His death came as a shock to the community, as he had been in the best of health, except for a mild attack of stomach trouble which he did not regard as serious. As late as Tuesday afternoon he was in Crawfordsville where he attended a meeting of the Montgomery County Corn Growers’ association for which he was a most enthusiastic worker. He also consulted a physician as to the nature of his stomach ailment and received a prescription which he had filled. He was planning to attend the annual district meeting of the Knights of Pythias and the dedication of the new Castle Hall Thursday.  About an hour before his death he was talking with his brother, WC Stewart of Crawfordsville over the telephone and had made arrangements to spend the following day with him.  Morton Stewart was a life-long resident of Montgomery County, having been born on the old Stewart homestead, adjoining the farm on which he lived at the time of his death.  He was born Dec 28, 1861.  His parents were among the early pioneers of this section of the county and from them Mr. Stewart inherited those qualities of thrift and industry which go to make up the prosperous and influential farming gentleman.  Mr. Stewart was married to Miss Addie Jones Nov 10, 1886 and to this union were born two sons, both of whom survive, Harold aged 21 being employed by the Brush Automobile Company of Detroit, Mich and Lloyd, aged 19 years who is still at home.  Mr. Stewart is also survived by two brothers and two sisters, Calvin Stewart, Crawfordsville; James H. Stewart, who resides on the home place; Mrs. Catherine Hammack of Frankfort and Mrs. Emma Mount of Connersville. Throughout his life, Mr. Stewart was an active and influential Republican and had earnestly worked for that party’s success. He was a member of the K of P Lodge of Darlington.

At the time of his death he was serving his second term as secretary of the Montgomery County Farmers’ Institute Association and was grand treasurer of the Grand Annual Horse Thief Detective Association.  He belonged to the Darlington Horse Thief Detective Association.  Mrs. Stewart and son Lloyd were the only members of the family at home at the time of Mr. Stewart’s death and they immediately telephoned to relatives at Crawfordsville and to Harold Stewart, who is attending the automobile show at Indianapolis this week in the interests of his company.

Source: Same p 4 Funeral services for Alsa Morton Stewart, well known Franklin Township farmer who died Wednesday night at his home near Darlington will be held 10 o’clock Saturday at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Darlington. The Rev. JH Rayle, pastor of the church will have charge.  The Knights of Pythias Lodge of Darlington to which Mr. Stewart belonged will also assist in the services, giving their ritualistic work. Burial will take place at the Odd Fellows’ Cemetery.  

Crawfordsville, Ind April 1 – Alson Merton Stewart, age 48, a farmer is dead at his home in Franklin Township.  Stewart was prominent in the work of the Montgomery County Horse Thief Detective Association and was grand treasurer of the National HTDA.  Mr. Stewart leaves a widow and two children. – kbz