Stewart, James (b. 21 JAN 1839, d. ?)

Note: Was born in Knox county, Illinois, January 21, 1839, and while he was yet an infant his parents moved to iowa, where they remained until 1853, when they crossed the plains to Washington Territory, and resided there till 1856. The family then moved to Stewart's Point Sonoma county, where James continued to reside till 1861. He then went to the mines in Eastern Oregon and Idaho, and followed trading and mining till 1864. In 1865 he came to Mendocino county and began stock-raising and farming with his brother, which he continued till 1867. He then went on a trading expidition through Utah, Montana, Colorado and Kansas, being absent about two years. he then returned to Miller, Mendocino conty and again engaged in stock-raising and farming and continued in that business till 1875. he then settled on his present place three miles north of Point Arena, which consists of one hundred and forty-five acres. he is unmarried.

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Linn, Iowa

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Arena, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Fort Bragg, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Linn, Iowa

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Linn, Iowa

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Arena, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Fort Bragg, Mendocino, California

Note: Was born in Linn county, Iowa, May 31, 1841, where he resided till the spring of 1853, when, with his parents he emmigrated to Washington Territory, coming across the plains. Here they resided till March, 1856, when they came to California, settling at half Moon Bay where they remained about one year. In 1857, they came to Stewart's Point, Sonoma county and resided there till 1859. In that year the subject of this scetch went to Mendocino county and began stock-raising, farming and lumbering at Point Arena, which he continued till 1865. During that year, he changed his base of operations from Point arena to Bridgeport, where he has since remained engaged in farming. During the years 1877 and 1878, he was also engaged in mercantile pursuits at Bridgeport, in connection with which he was postmaster at Miller (Bridgeport) for three years. March 9, 1876, Mr Stewart was united in marriage with Mrs Mary J McCabe Fluger, widow of William H Fluger.

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Linn, Iowa

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Arena, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Linn, Iowa

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Arena, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Ten-Mile, Mendocino, California

Note: Was born in Linn county, Iowa, April 4, 1847, where he resided till the spring of 1853, when, with his parents he emmigrated to Washington Territory, coming across the plains. Here they resided till March, 1856, when they came to California, settling at half Moon Bay where they remained about one year. The family then moved to Stewart's Point, Sonoma county, in 1857. In 1858 Calvin spent a few months in Point Arena, and in the fall of that year went to Vallejo, Solano county, and resided there two years. In 1861 he returned to Stewart's Point and spent two years. In 1864 he came to Point Arena, and in 1872 established a shipping point in Bridgeport. In 1875 he came to Ten-Mile River township and established a shipping point at Newport, north. at the same time he, in partnership with James Hunter, purchased land and began farming. In 1876 they purchased the Newport North mill, which they has since conducted. It was destroyed by fire in December, 1877, but immediately rebuilt. He was married November 28, 1877, to Miss Frances Cooper. They have one child.

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Linn, Iowa

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Arena, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Ten-Mile, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Westport, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Mattole Twp, Humboldt, California

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Mattole Twp, Humboldt, California

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Linn, Iowa

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Arena, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Ten-Mile, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Fort Bragg, Mendocino, California

Note: History of Mendocino County, California
Born in Linn county, in the State of Iowa, April 15, 1850. In 1853 he, with his parents, moved to Washington Territory, where they resided till 1857. They then moved to California and settled in Sonoma county, where he resided till 1865, when he came to Mendocino county, and, in connection with his brother, began stock-raising near Br4idgeport, which he continued till 1869. He then settled on his present ranch of three hundred acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He married, October 28 1877, Miss Sarah E. Short - daughter of John R Short, born in Ukiah, Mendocino county, February 14, 1858. By this union they have two children: Maud, born August 1, 1878, and Francis May, born September 8, 1879.

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Linn, Iowa

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Arena, Mendocino, California

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Big River, Mendocino, CA

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Fort Bragg, Mendocino, California

Note: I think Mr Hunter was born in England about 1824 and came to this country and settled in Iowa when he was 12 years old they lived near Samuel Stewarts. In 1849 or 1850 he went to California and in the course of time he met the Stewart family who had gone there and married Mr.Stewart's oldest daughter Celia. Mr Hunter was a business man and in the course of time accumulated a large property. He owned a large tract of land near Vallejo and lived there several years. He was interested in the lumber business and he and Gov Algeirs of Michigan were in partnership in that business. He sold out his interest in a large sawmill they owned to Mr. Algeris and finally he went up the coast several hundred miles and purchased a large tract of timberland on the coast. He bought property in San Francisco, built a fine house there and have been living there for some years. He is a very genial and pleasant man to be with. His youngest daughter Alena is now making an intensive European trip. Mrs. Hunter died several years ago.
(Stewart Family History by William F. Stewart written about 1900)

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Vallejo, Solano, CA

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Vallejo, Solano, California

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Alameda Precinct 4, Alameda, California

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Vallejo, Solano, CA

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Vallejo, Solano, California

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Alameda Precinct 4, Alameda, California