George & Victoria's Children

In my last post i talked about George and Victoria Steward. Now i'll share with you everything i know about their children.

Arthur M Steward was born about 1868 in Iowa. On March 12, 1890 he married Kate Anderson. His father (George Emory Steward) was one of his witnesses.

They went on to have 2 children together, Guy A Steward and George Merric Steward. On October 30, 1929 at the age of 61, Arthur passed away.

Albert D Steward was born about 1869 in Iowa. He married Sarah and they had a daughter together, Clara. He passed away in 1925 at the age of 56.


Elsie O Steward was born about 1872 in Iowa. She married Richard Ragan on November 28, 1889. They had 6 children together: Georgia E, Imo C, Eunice I, Sylvia L, Leslie M, and Clifton A. Richard passed away sometime before 1910 and Elsie died in September of 1958 at the age of 86.

Alva John Steward was born February 22, 1876. By 1910 he was married to Myrtle and they had 3 kids; Tessie M, Hubert G, and Howard. On his WWI draft it says "one arm gone", i'm not sure how he lost his arm. Below is his draft card.

By 1920 Alva and Myrtle had divorced and he was married to another woman Pearl. And on the 1920 census they had listed as having a black servant living with them, by the name of Cliff L Stuckey. By 1930 he was divorced again. Then by 1940 he was married again, this time to a woman named Louise. He died on November 30, 1946 at the age of 70. He is buried in Indian Valley.

Eliza Steward was born about 1880. I really don't have any information about her.

Modie Imo Steward was born in January of 1882. She married Andrew Hutchison. The picture below is of them together. I really don't know much more about her, except that she died in 1964. She was 82 years old. She is buried in Indian Valley.

Clyde Emory Steward was born on November 14, 1886. You can read about his life HERE!

Argie V Steward was born on September 30, 1889. By the age of 21 she was married to Amasa Hutchison and they had 5 children together: Christena, Imo Eliza, Victoria, Louise, and Eldon. She died on February 4, 1920, she was 31 years old. Here is her obituary:

INFLUENZA TAKES MRS. HUTCHISON. (2/6/1920 COUNCIL, ID) This, Tursday,morning Dr. Fuller informs us that he has been advised by telephone of the death of Mrs. Argie Hutchison, wife of Amasa Hutchison, at her home in Indian Valley last night. The cause of death is said to have been pneumonia, presumabley associated with influenza. She had been ill about a week.
From indirect information we gather that Mrs. Hutchison was thirty-one years of age. By her death five children, the youngest one year, are all left motherless.
At the time this is put inot type we have not been advised as to the date of the funeral.
The deceased had a broad acquaintance in the county and was known as a very estimable lady

George Emory Steward

George Emory Steward (my Great Great Grandfather) was born in Ohio on January 14, 1846.

This is him and his wife Victoria.

His parents are David Steward and Elizabeth (Eliza) Damsel.

He enlisted in the civil war when he was 18. Below is his civil war information. He was part of the Ohio 9th Cavalry, you can read more about them HERE.

By 1867 he was living in Iowa, because on January 10 1867 he married Victoria Virginia Wheelhouse. They both were 20 years old.

In 1868 they had their first child, a son, Arthur M Steward.

In 1869 they had another child, a son, Albert D Steward.

In 1872 they had another child, a daughter, Elsie O Steward.

In 1876 they had another child, a son, Alva John Steward.

In 1880 they had another child, a daughter, Eliza Steward.

In 1882 they had another child, a daughter, Modie Imo Steward.

In 1886 they had another child, a son, Clyde Emory Steward.

In 1889 they had another child, a daughter, Argie V Steward.

I'm not sure exactly when they moved to Idaho, but it had to be sometime before 1900.

Here are  pictures of them and their house. (Sorry they aren't the greatest quality)

In 1934 Victoria died, she was 88  years old, here is her Obituary.

It says:

"Many Hear Services For Mrs. G. Steward

Indian Valley - The family home was filled to capacity last Sunday afternoon at 2 O'clock when the friends of Mrs. G. E. Steward, pioneer of this section who passed away on March 29, assembled for the funeral services of the esteemed citizen. The services were conducted by Rev. Elliott whose splendid discourse was a tribute to the deceased and a comfort to the bereaved relatives and friends. This good couple had been a part parcel of the community life for so many years that they were held in an esteem equal to that of near relatives by all the people of Indian Valley and surrounding territory. Many floral pieces and flowers which banked the casket attested to the regard held for Mrs. Steward. Old age was regarded as the cause of her death as she was 88 years old when she passed away.
After the services the funeral cortege went to the Indian Valley cemetery where final rites were said as the casket was lowered into the earth.
Victoria Virginia Wheelhouse was born March 19 ,1846 in Lickon County, Ohio. When four years old she moved with her folks in a covered wagon to Polk City, Iowa, where she grew up to young womanhood. January 10, 1867 she married to George E. Steward, also of Polk City. They settled on a farm in Iowa and lived there for thirty years. To this union were born ten children, two of whom died in infancy. Four others proceeded her in death.
In 1895 they moved to their farm in Indian Valley where they resided until she passed away March 29, 1934, at the age of eighty-eight years and ten days.
Besides her aged husband, she leaves to mourn her death the following daughters: Elsie Ragan of Lincoln Nebr., Eliza Reeves of Portland Ore., and Modie Hutchison of this place. One son, Alva Steward of Caldwell, also thirty-three grandchildren, fifty great grand children and seven great great grand children.
While she was always ready to do her part in assisting with charitable and civic enterprises, her first devotion was to her home, husband and children. Her disposition was calm and friendly and she held the esteem of her friends as well as many casual acquaintances. It is needless to say that the people of this Valley mourn her death and extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives."


In 1943 George passed away, he was 97 years old.

I'll share information about their children in my next blog post.