Norman Stewart (1876 - 1966)

Born 22 Jan 1876 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States

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Norman was born 22 Jan 1876 in West Bay, Bay City, Michigan. ^[1] By 1880 his family lived in Ogemaw Springs, Michigan.

That year they went to London, Ontario, Canada, where Norman's father worked for a while. In 1884 Norman's parents and family went to Calgary, Alberta on the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railway, then drove the final 100 miles, a three day trip with team and democrat, to their homestead. ^{[2] [3]} They farmed at the present-day Penhold. ^[4] In 1890, the railway reached Red Deer. That connection allowed Norman the opportunity to send a sample of his wheat to the Chicago Worlds Fair, and it won a prize. He went to work for the Columbia River Lumber Co. as a feller and sawyer at Beavermouth, British Columbia. ^[5] In 1896, Norman became a Canadian citizen. Norman returned to Penhold and lived on the family farm with his mother. ^[6] In 1902, Norman and his brother Thomas started a hardware business, Stewart Bros. in Penhold as partners. Their mother and sister Mabel lived with them in 1906. ^[7]

Norman had been interested in the governance of the village. Penhold incorporated in April 1904. Two men were nominated for the position of overseer---Herman (Henry) Emmerich of the Farmers' Store and Norman Stewart, a local implement, lumber and hardware merchant. Henry Emmerich won the contest six votes to five with Norman Stewart's ballot being one of those cast in favour of Mr. Emmerich, but controversy erupted quickly. By the fall of 1904, Mr. Emmerich had resigned as overseer and a new election was held on December 12th with Norman Stewart being the unanimous choice. In 1907, Amos Strong became the Village overseer and Norman Stewart was secretary treasurer and Village constable. Strong soon resigned and Norman assumed the position of overseer, so from 1907 to 1913 his salary was $30 per year, plus 2.5% of these taxes he was able to collect. ^[8]

Norman Stewart and Esther Hives were married 17 Jun 1908 at the Cathedral of the Redeemer in Calgary. ^{[9] [10]} By 1916, they had 2 children, John age 7 and Irene, 5. ^[11] In 1921, they were enumerated with three more children, Norman, Mary Elizabeth and Kathleen. ^[12] In 1926 they were enumerated with one more child, a daughter. ^[13]

Norman died 11 Jun 1965 and was buried in Red Deer Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta. ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Bay, Michigan, "Births 1867 - 1917," 1876, p. 180, Norman Stewart; digital image, "Michigan, County Births," Family Search (19 Nov 2020).
2. ↑ Irene Stewart, "These were our Yesterdays", 1979, privately published
3. ↑ Children of the Pioneers
4. ↑ 1891 census Canada, Alberta, Red Deer, district 197, subdistrict 15, division b, p. 7, family 42; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http//www.ancestry.ca :accessed 6 April 2010) citing Library and Archives Canada RG31, microfilm T-6425
5. ↑ Stewart Supplies Limited, [http: www.marketingjournalism.com/clients 2002 calendar], January page, digital image; Kaszas Communications, accessed 30 November 2010, citing Stewart family papers.
6. ↑ 1901 census of Canada, schedule 1 population, district 202, subdistrict L-3, p. 2, household 30; Statistics Canada RG31, digital image, Automated Genealogy (http://automatedgenealogy.com) citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm T-6551.
7. ↑ 1906 Census of the Northwest Provinces, Alberta, Strathcona district, Norman Stewart household, schedule 1population and live stock, district 21, subdistrict 31, p. 14, household 109; Statistics Canada RG31, digital image, AutomatedGenealogy (http://automatedgenealogy.com) citing Library and ArchivesCanada microfilm T-18363.
8. ↑ The Start of Penhold
9. ↑ Alberta Marriage Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta, indexed by Ancestry
10. ↑ "Alberta, Newspaper BMD Index," database; Ancestry, 2015, citing Alberta Family Histories Society (http://www.afhs.ab.ca/data/bmd/search.php) accessed 27 October 2014.
11. ↑ 1916 census of the Prairie Provinces, Alberta, Red Deer, Penhold, district 41, subdistrict 10, enumeration district 10, p. 10, household 110; Statistics Canada RG31, digital image, Ancestry.ca (http//www.ancestry.ca : accessed April 2009) citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm T-21953.
12. ↑ 1921 Census of Canada, Red Deer, Alberta; Page Number: 11, digital image, Library and Archives Canada, RG 31, folder 9; indexed by Ancestry, 2013.
13. ↑ 1921 Census of Canada, Red Deer, Alberta; Page Number: 11, digital image, Library and Archives Canada, RG 31, folder 9; indexed by Ancestry, 2013.
14. ↑ Find A Grave memorial for Norman Stewart

• compilation of Rt. Rev. Bishop Hives (H. E. Hives)