After a life long service in the ministry, Father D.O. Stuart passed away at the home of his son G.W. Stuart of this city, Tuesday evening, May 31, 1910. Father Stuart had not been sick. He lived his time; his work was finished and, like the ripe fruit, he dropped from this life, not as in death, but as one passing from this to life, the latter we know not of.
D.O. Stuart was born July 17, 18?? in Virginia and was educated in the private schools of those days. His father taught a private school which he attended. He early took up the work of the ministry in the M.E. church and followed that occupation as long as he was able to keep up the work.
At the close of the rebellion, he moved to Iowa and labored under the direction of the Des Moines conference the rest of his days. He has not been able to keep up with the work of the conference since the fall of 1891, but he never ceased from church duties during any of this time. He has delivered one discourse a week at the State Hospital for the Insane at this point, until the fall of 1908 when age compelled him to give up the work. His life was one of activity. He was before the public all the time, and he took a great interest in the affairs about him; and also the affairs of the nation. He was a great reader and well remembered what he had read.
D.O. Stuart was married in 1840 to Miss Mary Anna Spiese, in Lancaster, Penn. Five children still remain of this union. They are Mrs Kate Forbes of Oregon state; Rev T. McKay Stuart, of Dunlap, Iowa; C.W., of this city; D.O. of Harlan, Iowa; and Rev Geo A., a missionary and teacher in China. The three first named of the boys are present at the funeral today. The funeral took place at the Methodist church at two o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev Stevenson, and the remains were laid away in the home cemetery.
Pages could be written about this good man who has devoted a life of 54 years to the ministry. He has lived for 92 years and has seen great changes take place in that long span of years. He has finished his work. With his friends about him, the last spark of life peacefully went out as the spirit took its flight to its maker, and the body was left to the tender care of the dear friends left behind.
CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1910
D.O. Stuart was born July 17, 18?? in Virginia and was educated in the private schools of those days. His father taught a private school which he attended. He early took up the work of the ministry in the M.E. church and followed that occupation as long as he was able to keep up the work.
At the close of the rebellion, he moved to Iowa and labored under the direction of the Des Moines conference the rest of his days. He has not been able to keep up with the work of the conference since the fall of 1891, but he never ceased from church duties during any of this time. He has delivered one discourse a week at the State Hospital for the Insane at this point, until the fall of 1908 when age compelled him to give up the work. His life was one of activity. He was before the public all the time, and he took a great interest in the affairs about him; and also the affairs of the nation. He was a great reader and well remembered what he had read.
D.O. Stuart was married in 1840 to Miss Mary Anna Spiese, in Lancaster, Penn. Five children still remain of this union. They are Mrs Kate Forbes of Oregon state; Rev T. McKay Stuart, of Dunlap, Iowa; C.W., of this city; D.O. of Harlan, Iowa; and Rev Geo A., a missionary and teacher in China. The three first named of the boys are present at the funeral today. The funeral took place at the Methodist church at two o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev Stevenson, and the remains were laid away in the home cemetery.
Pages could be written about this good man who has devoted a life of 54 years to the ministry. He has lived for 92 years and has seen great changes take place in that long span of years. He has finished his work. With his friends about him, the last spark of life peacefully went out as the spirit took its flight to its maker, and the body was left to the tender care of the dear friends left behind.
CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1910
After a life long service in the ministry, Father D.O. Stuart passed away at the home of his son G.W. Stuart of this city, Tuesday evening, May 31, 1910. Father Stuart had not been sick. He lived his time; his work was finished and, like the ripe fruit, he dropped from this life, not as in death, but as one passing from this to life, the latter we know not of.
D.O. Stuart was born July 17, 18?? in Virginia and was educated in the private schools of those days. His father taught a private school which he attended. He early took up the work of the ministry in the M.E. church and followed that occupation as long as he was able to keep up the work.
At the close of the rebellion, he moved to Iowa and labored under the direction of the Des Moines conference the rest of his days. He has not been able to keep up with the work of the conference since the fall of 1891, but he never ceased from church duties during any of this time. He has delivered one discourse a week at the State Hospital for the Insane at this point, until the fall of 1908 when age compelled him to give up the work. His life was one of activity. He was before the public all the time, and he took a great interest in the affairs about him; and also the affairs of the nation. He was a great reader and well remembered what he had read.
D.O. Stuart was married in 1840 to Miss Mary Anna Spiese, in Lancaster, Penn. Five children still remain of this union. They are Mrs Kate Forbes of Oregon state; Rev T. McKay Stuart, of Dunlap, Iowa; C.W., of this city; D.O. of Harlan, Iowa; and Rev Geo A., a missionary and teacher in China. The three first named of the boys are present at the funeral today. The funeral took place at the Methodist church at two o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev Stevenson, and the remains were laid away in the home cemetery.
Pages could be written about this good man who has devoted a life of 54 years to the ministry. He has lived for 92 years and has seen great changes take place in that long span of years. He has finished his work. With his friends about him, the last spark of life peacefully went out as the spirit took its flight to its maker, and the body was left to the tender care of the dear friends left behind.
CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1910
D.O. Stuart was born July 17, 18?? in Virginia and was educated in the private schools of those days. His father taught a private school which he attended. He early took up the work of the ministry in the M.E. church and followed that occupation as long as he was able to keep up the work.
At the close of the rebellion, he moved to Iowa and labored under the direction of the Des Moines conference the rest of his days. He has not been able to keep up with the work of the conference since the fall of 1891, but he never ceased from church duties during any of this time. He has delivered one discourse a week at the State Hospital for the Insane at this point, until the fall of 1908 when age compelled him to give up the work. His life was one of activity. He was before the public all the time, and he took a great interest in the affairs about him; and also the affairs of the nation. He was a great reader and well remembered what he had read.
D.O. Stuart was married in 1840 to Miss Mary Anna Spiese, in Lancaster, Penn. Five children still remain of this union. They are Mrs Kate Forbes of Oregon state; Rev T. McKay Stuart, of Dunlap, Iowa; C.W., of this city; D.O. of Harlan, Iowa; and Rev Geo A., a missionary and teacher in China. The three first named of the boys are present at the funeral today. The funeral took place at the Methodist church at two o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev Stevenson, and the remains were laid away in the home cemetery.
Pages could be written about this good man who has devoted a life of 54 years to the ministry. He has lived for 92 years and has seen great changes take place in that long span of years. He has finished his work. With his friends about him, the last spark of life peacefully went out as the spirit took its flight to its maker, and the body was left to the tender care of the dear friends left behind.
CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1910
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