Muncie Morning Star, Sept 8, 1910
PERRY V. STEWART DEAD
Grim Reaper Claims Suddenly one ofo the Best Known and Well-to-Do of the Community's
Older Residents
Just a few minutes after his dinner had been brought to him in his room Perry V. Stewart,
age 65 years, one of the best known and wealthiest retired farmers of Delaware county,
died of heart trouble at his home, 517 West Adams street, at 12:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The sudden attack of the heart was superindu_ed by an illness of diabetes
which Mr. Stewart had suffered for some time.
For several weeks Mr. Stewart had been in ill health and during the last two days he was
confined to his room. Yesterday at the noon hour a member of the household took his
dinner to his room. Mr. Stewart remarked that he believed that he did not care for
anything to eat and just a few minutes after the young woman carried the luncheon from his
room, he was heard moaning. Members of the household hurried to his aid and a physician
was summoned but before he arrived Mr. Stewart had succumbed.
Always Lived in Country
Mr. Stewart resided in the country his entire life and most of this time he spent on the
farm. However, five years ago he retired from active farm life and moved to this city
where he since resided. Mr. Stewart was considered a good business man and he accumulated
considerable wealth, at the time of his death being owner of some of the most valuable
farming land in the county. Although never an aspirant or holder of public office, Mr.
Stewart became widely known throughout the county, and hundreds of friends will mourn his
demise.
Perry V. Stewart was the son of Samuel and Anna Stewart, and was born on (sic) his fathers
home in Salem township, October 13, 1845. He lived with his parents until 22 years old.
He received a good common school education at the expiration of which he became a school
teacher, which profession he followed until 1896 when he removed to Muncie to take up
employment with the W.A. Brundage & Co. dry goods store. He remained with this firm
as an employee until 1873 when he was taken in as a partner. A year later he sold his
interests and engaged in bookkeeping which he followed for three years.
Mr. Stewart was married March 2, 1879, to Miss Margaret Sunderland, and in the fall of
that year he located on his farm in Salm township, where he lived for twenty-six years,
until the fall of 1905, when he removed to this city. Mr. Stewart had no children and the
only surviving immediate relatives are the widow, one sister, Mrs. Eliza Storer, of this
city, and four brothers, Will S. and Marion Stewart of this city, Samuel Stewart of
Yorktown, and Simon S. Stewart of Tabor.
Mr. Stewart was a member of the board of trustees of the Jackson Street Christian curch,
of which he was an active member. Among fraternal organizations, he was associated with
the Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 345, which will participate in the funeral services. The
funeral services will be held at the Jackson Street Christian church Friday afternoon at
1:30-o'clock (sic). The Rev. W. H. All_n assisted by the Rev. J. E. Ervin, will
officiate, and interment will be made in the Sunderland cemetery. A few years ago Mr.
Stewart had a valuable monument erected on his burial lot. All friends desiring to view
the body are requested to call at the home as the casket will not be opened at the
church.