The Stewart and Richmond Families of Smethport, Pennsylvania

These families are of Scotch and French origin, the Stewarts of this branch coming from Yorkshire, England, the Richmonds also coming from England, but originally from France. The English ancestor, Roaldus Musard De Richmond, coming over with William the Conqueror, is said to have ridden and fought by his side during the battle of Hastings. In England the family early settled in Yorkshire. The Stewarts were also a family renowned in English and Scotch history.

(I) John Stewart

John Stewart, of Yorkshire, was the first to come to America. He settled near St. Thomas, Canada, about 1834, on a farm where his after life was spent, and he died in middle age. He married Ann Moss, born in England 1780, one of the heirs to a large estate that was settled in the English court of chancery; she died in St. Thomas in 1866. Both were members of the Church of England. She was an only daughter, but had a brother who remained in England. Children of John and Ann Stewart, all born in Yorkshire, England:

1. John Stewart. Died in Ontario, Canada, a farmer; his wife Mary also died there. Children:
   1. Alexander Stewart. Living in Canada.
   2. James Stewart. Living in Canada.
2. Ann Stewart. Married James Bell, a farmer, both died in Ontario. Children:The other children live in Seattle, Washington.
   1. John Bell. Deceased.
   2. James Bell. Residing in Finegal, province of Ontario, Canada.
   3. Sarah Bell.
   4. Jane Bell.
   5. Betsey Bell.
   6. William Bell. Deceased.
   7. Joseph Bell.
   8. Maria Bell. Deceased.
   9. Eliza Bell.
   10. Frederick Bell. Now living in Golden, British Columbia.
3. George Stewart. Came to the United States; no further record.
4. Elizabeth Stewart. Died near London, Canada; married John Cavanagh. Children:
   1. Maria Cavanagh.
   2. Esther Cavanagh.
5. William Stewart. Of whom further.
6. Mary Stewart. Died in Ontario, unmarried.
7. A daughter Stewart. Did not emigrate.

(II) William Stewart

William, youngest son of John and Ann (Moss) Stewart, was born in Yorkshire, England, September 6, 1820, died at Frome, near St. Thomas, Canada, June 15, 1897. He was fourteen years of age when brought by his parents to Canada. He attended the public schools in England, and finished his education in Quebec, Canada. He became a farmer, owning his own farm near St. Thomas. He was a Conservative in politics, and a member of the Episcopal church. His wife was a Presbyterian, later a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married, December 14, 1850, Rebecca Jaggers, born at Port Stanley, Canada, March 1, 1833, died on the farm at Frome, May 22, 1895. She was the daughter of Daniel Jaggers, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a cooper of Port Stanley. He married Mary Fisher, born in Edinburg, Scotland, in 1798, died in Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada, 1882. He had a brother, John Jaggers, who also died in Port Stanley, unmarried.

Children of Daniel Jaggers:

1. Rebecca Jaggers. Of previous mention.
2. John Jaggers. Died in London, Canada, a farmer and owner of considerable property in British Columbia. His wife died in 1865 leaving issue:
   1. Lola Jaggers. Deceased.
   2. Munson Jaggers. Deceased.
   3. Margaret Jaggers. Living in London.
   4. William Jaggers. Deceased.
3. Mary Jaggers. Married Frederic Bartlett, a carpenter; both died in Port Stanley, leaving children:
   1. Charles Bartlett. Now deceased.
   2. A daughter Bartlett.
4. Eliza Jaggers. Died in Port Stanley; married John McIntyre, a sailor, born in Scotland, now living in Port Stanley. Children:
   1. Mary Jane McIntyre.
   2. Charles McIntyre.
   3. Emma McIntyre.
   4. Several others.

Children of William and Rebecca Stewart, all born near St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada:

1. Mary Jane Stewart. Born July 3, 1851, died March 11, 1854.
2. John William Stewart. Born January 16, 1853; married Lucy Tully, of Kansas City, Missouri, whom he survives, a rancher of New Mexico. Children:
   1. Maud Stewart. Living in El Paso, Texas.
   2. Walter Stewart. Living with his father.
   3. Charles Stewart. Living with his father.
3. Martha Ann Stewart. Born August 9, 1854; married William Moore, a farmer, and resides on their farm in Ontario, Canada. Children:
   1. Edgar Charles Moore.
   2. Frederick William Moore.
4. Rebecca Jane Stewart. Born November 3, 1855; married Henry Down, and lives in London, Canada. Children:
   1. Ida May Down.
   2. Susanna Down.
   3. Edith Down.
   4. Herbert Down.
5. David Edwin Stewart. Born November 1, 1857, died at place of birth May 31, 1879, unmarried.
6. Mary Sarah Stewart. Of whom further.
7. Frederick Charles Stewart. Born June 24, 1861, now a brass finisher; married (first) Nellie Silcox; (second) Martha Scott. Children:
   1. Mortimer Stewart. Child of the first marriage.
   2. Charles Edward Stewart. Child of the second marriage, born 1910.
8. Louisa Maria Stewart. Born May 25, 1863, died June 13, 1893; married Oscar Glendenning, an architect, and settled in Winnipeg, Canada, where she died, without issue.
9. Lydia Emmeline Stewart. Born August 18, 1865; married (first) Charles Horton, no issue; (second) John Welch, a bookkeeper of Denver, Colorado, their home, no issue.

(III) Mary Sarah Stewart

Mary Sarah, sixth child of William and Rebecca (Jaggers) Stewart, was born at the home farm near St. Thomas, province of Ontario, Canada, July 21, 1859. She was educated in the public schools of Paynes Mills and Frome, Canada. She then lived for four years at Las Cruces, New Mexico, and three years at El Paso, Texas, going thence to San Francisco, California where she was married. She is a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She married, November 14, 1889, Thomas Franklin Richmond, born in Smethport, Pennsylvania, May 17, 1860, died there January 14, 1908, only child of William Richard Richmond, born in McKean county, Pennsylvania, died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November, 1894. He served four years in the civil war, enlisting in a Pennsylvania regiment. He married Helen Rebecca Milliken, born July 8, 1834, died September 19, 1864, daughter of John Milliken, born June 19, 1807, died November 4, 1849, and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Backus.

Only child of William Richard and Helen Rebecca (Milliken) Richmond:

1. Thomas Franklin Richmond. Of previous mention.

William Richard was the son of Nelson Richmond, who died at the age of thirty-two years. He was judge of the court at Smethport, and married Melvina Chapin. Children, all born in McKean county, Pennsylvania:

1. William Richard Richmond. Of previous mention.
2. Edwin Richmond. Died September, 1911, a farmer and landowner; married Julia Bennett. Children:
   1. Harrie Richmond. Of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
   2. Rena Richmond. Of Brooklyn, New York.
3. Franklin Richmond. Died August 31, 1907, a railroad conductor; married Mary Emorette Curtis, of New York, no issue.
4. Emma Jeannette Richmond. Married Myron Sprague, whom she survives, a resident of Buffalo, New York; he was a dentist, later a hardware merchant. Children:
   1. Carlton Sprague. Of Galveston, Texas.
   2. Rose Amanda Sprague. Of Collingswood, Ohio.

Judge Nelson Richmond was the son of Thomas Richmond, who died in Fredonia, New York, a descendant of the early Richmond family of New England.

Thomas Franklin Richmond spent his boyhood days and obtained his public school education in Smethport, Pennsylvania. When seventeen years of age he entered the college at Lawrence, Kansas, whence he was graduated in 1884. He studied law both before and after his college course, was admitted to the McKean county bar, and began the practice of law in Smethport. About 1886 he went West, located in Lincoln, but unfortunate investments caused him to seek another location. He traveled over a large portion of the western states and territories, stopping in many places and locating for short periods in El Paso, Texas; Tacoma, Washington; Billings, Montana, and San Francisco, California. From the latter city he returned to Smethport and resumed the practice of law. He rose to prominence in his profession and in public life, continuing most successful until his death. His practice was large and was conducted in partnership with Sheridan Gorton (see Gorton sketch). In November, 1898, Mr. Richmond was elected to the Pennsylvania house of assembly, and the same month his partnership with Mr. Gorton began. This was a most effective combination and, as a law firm, compared favorably in ability and success with any legal firm at the McKean county bar. Mr. Richmond served very efficiently in the legislature, and later he received the endorsement of McKean county for state senator, but a candidate was chosen by the convention from another county in the senatorial district. For twelve years prior to his death he was attorney for the McKean county board of commissioners. He was an enthusiastic volunteer fireman, a member for several years of Smethport hose company and president of that organization. When the Northwestern Pennsylvania Volunteer Fireman’s Association was formed he was one of the hardest workers for its success, serving as secretary and later as president. He was prominent in the Masonic order, holding the thirty-second degree in the Scottish Rite, and was a noble of Zem Zem Temple, of Erie, Pennsylvania, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He also belonged to McKean Lodge, No. 388, Free and Accepted Masons; Bradford Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; the Protected Home Circle, and the Order of the Eastern Star. He was also a member of the Central Club, a Republican in politics, and a communicant of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. He was held in high esteem and in every walk of life was always the true friend, good citizen and Christian gentleman.

Adopted child of Thomas F. and M. Sarah (Stewart) Richmond:

1. William Richmond. Born December 10, 1895.

Mrs. M. Sarah (Stewart) Richmond continues her residence in Smethport, where she is highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends.

See: Genealogy of the Allegheny Valley Pennsylvania

Source

Jordan, J. W. 1840-1921. (1913). Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania. New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co.

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