James STEWART
Internet IGI, Oct 2007
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Started across the plains with the Jones/Hunt Handcart Company in 1856. William was asked to remain behind at council bluffs to repair handcarts. They fell behind with the Martin Handcart company. They carried deceased son, William, in a sealed metallic coffin and intended to bury him in Zion. Wife, Elizabeth Murdoch, and newborn baby Elizabeth died and were buried along the trail. William and two sons were among the last to be rescued and entered the Salt Lake in a rescue wagon about 15 December 1856. Children were too weak to walk.
He married Hellen Young 7 Jan 1824 at St. Andrews Fife, Scotland . Hellen Young was born at Saint Andries, Fife, Scotland 22 Dec 1795 daughter of William Young and Helen Braid .
They were the parents of 8
children:
James Stewart
born 6 Jul 1824.
Hellen Stewart
born 29 Dec 1825.
William Stewart
born 15 Mar 1826/28.
Neil Stewart
born 23 Feb 1830.
Elizabeth Stewart
born 5 Feb 1832.
Jannett Stewart
born 6 Dec 1833.
George Stewart
born 20 May 1836.
Cathrin Stewart
born 1 Aug 1839.
James Stewart died 27 Oct 1874 at Edinburg, Scotland .
Hellen Young died 17 Jul 1848 at Edinburg, Scotland .