Captain John Stowers Stewart 1864-1899 Philippine

Description: Captain John S. Stewart 1864-1899 Philippine–American War Memorabilia All the items were found inside an antique leather wallet at a pawn in Virginia. Picture # 7 Denver And Rio Grande Railroad Co. Complimentary Ticket issued in the name of Captain Stewart and signed by him.Picture # 8 Newspaper article about Captain Stewart's sister death.Pictures # 9 & 10 Card of 2 hotel in Japan where Captain Stewart stayed before going to the Philippines.Pictures # 11, 12 & 13 Business cards of people met in Japan.Picture # 14 Note written by Captain Stewart on the back of "Principal Places Of Interest To Visitors in the Vicinity of Nagasaki.Picture # 15 Letter addressed to Captain Stewart with some personal notes inside. SKETCH OF CAPTAIN STEWART KILLED AT MANILASpecial to The News.PUEBLO, Colo., March 25-News of the killing of Captain John S. Stewart of company A.,. First Colorado volunteers, came to Pueblo this forenoon in a cablegram from Colonel McCoy, commanding the regiment, addressed to J. T. Miles, Captain Stewart’s business partner. The news spread rapidly over the city and universal grief was expressed.Captain Stewart was second to no young man in the regard of all Pueblo. He was 33 years old and unmarried, a native of Waterproof, La., where, and in New Orleans, he lived until he came to Pueblo in September of 1888. In his native state he was connected with the steamboat business, and also held at one time an important clerkship in the Louisiana legislature. He formed the insurance firm of Miles & Steward, which continues to this time.Since his boyhood days by the death of his father, an ex-confederate, upon him has been thrown the support of his widowed mother and four sisters. They made their home in Louisiana until recently, when Mrs. Stewart and her two unmarried daughters came to Pueblo and have since occupied a handsome home which Captain Stewart had provided for them. Not only was he a man of business success and unimpeachable integrity and high motives, but he was also a social favorite and was a member of the Pueblo, Minnequa and Rover clubs.In Masonic circles he stood high. He was a past master of Pueblo lodge No. 17. A. F. and A. M. a past high priest of Pueblo chapter No. 3 and a member of Pueblo commandery Knights Templar. News of Captain Stewart’s death has resulted in the almost complete prostration of his aged mother.A number of young men friends of Captain Stewart telegraphed the secretary of war and received a reply stating that if hermetically sealed caskets are obtainable the bodies of all the dead will be sent to Colorado on the first transport sailing from Manila for San Francisco. Captain John S. Stewart enlisted as a private in company C, Second regiment, Pueblo in 1889, and December 8 of the next year was elected second lieutenant of the company. When company B of the same regiment was being recruited in 1893 Mr. Stewart took an active interest, and was made first lieutenant of the new company the day it was mustered on, December 27, 1893. The captaincy was given him on November 30, 1895, and Governor Adams appointed him inspector general of the state guard September 6, 1897. The appointment was after the death of Harry Davis, who failed to rally after an operation for appendicitis. When the First regiment was mustered into the volunteer service of the government the captain kept his old rank at the head of company B.Denver Rocky Mountain News (CO) 1899-03-26, p.: 4OUR HEROWith all the honors state, city and Grand Army veterans, soldiers of the Spanish war, masonic bodies and citizens could give, the body of Captain John S. Stewart, of Company A. First Colorado Volunteers, was laid to rest in River View cemetery this evening. Captain Stewart was killed in the Mariquana valley, near Manila, March 23 last, while lending his company in a charge against a Filipino position. The body has just been returned to his home. The funeral was attended by Governor Thomas and staff. Captain Stewart was a native of Louisiana - Dispatch from Pueblo, Colo." This article is followed by a long poem.(Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) March 25, 1900, Page 31)Buried between Jessie and India Stewart Pictures are part of the description For your convenience, we will ship only with tracking number.For any questions or issues about delivery, please let us know in advance. SERIOUS BEST OFFERS ARE WELCOMED. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE:Your purchase maybe be subject to custom fees in accordance with your Country regulation.

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