Charles Wilburn Stewart

The Payette Independent
Thursday, August 06, 1925

Charles Wilburn Stewart was born at Hindsboro, Illinois, January 12, 1888, and passed away at St. Lukes Hospital in Boise last Tuesday, July 28, 1925. When three years old, he moved with his parents to southern Illinois, where he lived until 1904, when he went to Underwood N. D. He was marred to Miss America Bartle at Scottsburg, Indiana, January 10, 1910. To this union one daughter, Marie Irene, was born. They lived in Underwood seven years, then moved to McLoughlin S. D., where they lived until coming to Fruitland, May 19, 1920. Besides his wife, and daughter Mr. Stewart leaves his father Oscar Stewart, of Underwood N. D., and 3 brothers, Lawrence Stewart, of Underwood, Dr. Cecil Stewart of Garrison, North Dakota, and Dr. Archie Stewart, of Juneau, Alaska, and one step brother, Ben Richie, of Fruitland. His mother passed away in 1903. The father and brothers were present at the funeral. Mr. Stewart was a member of the Fruitland M. E. church and was a very active worker. He was also a member of the school board. He was a man of sterling character and had a host of friends who with his wife and daughter, mourn his loss. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved ones.

Payette Enterprise (July 30, 1925)

FRUITLAND CITIZEN DIES IN BOISE

FRUITLAND-The body of Charles W. Stewart, who died at S. Luke's hospital in Boise Tuesday afternoon, was brought to Fruitland Tuesday evening. Mr. Stewart had lived for five years on a farm near Fruitland, and was taken to Boise only a month ago to receive treatment for an inner goiter which was threatening his life. He died Tuesday afternoon from the effects of the goiter which closed his throat.

Surviving him are his widow, a daughter, Marie, 12, a father and two brothers in North Dakota, and one brother in Juneau, Alaska. No funeral arrangements have been made pending word from relatives. - Statesman

The above item taken from the Statesman of July 29th, will bring sadness to the people of the Payette county. Mr. Steward was one of the prominent citizens of Fruitland bench and well known over the county. He was held in high esteem by the entire community as a good neighbor and a worker in all public enterprises. He was one of the principal workers in the campaign for county division when Payette county was formed. His death will be keenly felt by all.