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Son of William Henry Harrison Stewart and Margaret Leota "Maggie" Smithwick. He graduated high school from New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. in 1910. His family moved to Chicago, IL. soon after his graduation. He was the youngest of three sons.

He was in the U.S. Army from Apr. 9, 1917 - Sept. 2, 1919. He was a Sergeant in WWI (33rd Division - 131st Infantry - Company M) stationed in France. He was wounded three times ( 2 shell shots & 1 for being gassed with mustard gas) and received Purple Heart with two gold leafs ; also received the WWI Victory Medal with three battle clasps: Somme Defensive, Somme Offensive, and Meuse - Argonne. He had fellow soldiers to carry him out of a trench where they were trapped due to aerial bombardment after he was wounded on the battlefield to use him as a human shield to get to troops.

He returned home from the war to Chicago, IL. and attended college at the Armour Institute of Technology where he received his Mechanical Engineering Degree (B.S.M.E. in 1924). He was Supt. of Steel Mills of which Carnegie Steel Corporation was one. He worked for the Atomic Energy Commission during WWII and also War Assests Administration. He lived in New Albany, IN., Chicago., IL., Birmingham, AL, Fontana, CA, Provo, UT., Idaho Falls, ID., Pontiac, MI., Waverly, OH., Paducah, KY. and later where he retired with his wife on her family land in Glasgow, KY.

Part of his wife's family land was sold in 1963 and he bought a tract and subdivided it, known as Beaver Creek Subdivision. It was located off of Lexington Dr.; the road is named Stewart Drive in Glasgow. During his retirement he loved to fish and hunt. He owned a boat dock, Dale Hollow Marina, which he changed the name to Sulphur Creek Marina in Burkesville, KY. It is now known as Sulphur Creek Resort. He was co-founder of Barren River Rod and Gun Club in Barren Co., KY. He was a 32nd degree Mason, belonged to the Windsor-Blackstone Lodge No. 1124 in Chicago, IL.

He was a very intelligent man and very congenial. He was 83 when he died and had only immediate family, but the funeral home was filled with flowers from everywhere. Active member in the D.A.V. & V.F.W.

Written by his daughter, Laura J. Stewart.

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Home in 1900: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky

William H Stewart 46 conductor - RR

Maggie Stewart 42

Jesse Stewart 18 clerk - RR

Manor Stewart 13

Homer Stewart 7

Home in 1910: New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana

William H Stewart 53 conductor - electric car

Margaret Stewart 52

Homer Stewart 17 bill clerk - RR

Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 8, Cook (Chicago), Illinois

William H Stewart 65 inspector - steel mill

Maggie Stewart 61

Homer H Stewart 27 shipper - steel mill

John Soens 22 boarder - steel mill

Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Homer H Stewart 37 sales engineer - Industrial gas & oil

Florence H Stewart 35

Elvey W Stewart 7

Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Homer Stewart 47 steel industry

Florence Stewart 45

Elvey Stewart 17

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U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

Name Homer H. Stewart

Rank Sergeant

Birth Date 25 Jul 1892

Service Number 1388692

Service Branch US Army

Unit Company (M) 131st Inf.

Enlistment Date 9 Apr 1917

Discharge Date 25 Jul 1919

Death Date 19 Apr 1976

Cemetery Glasgow Momcipal Cemetery

Cemetery Location Glasgow, Kentucky, USA

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