Stuart, Owen, 1827-1914.
Irish-born immigrant to U.S. in 1854. Part owner of Chicago Post before the Civil War. Enlisted and mustered in as major in the 90th Illinois Infantry September 23, 1862. Married Margaret Cameron about November 1862 and she went with him to winter quarters. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel March 6, 1863, effective September 29, 1863, and to colonel November 25, 1863, but was never officially mustered as colonel. Mustered out June 6, 1865. Was a U.S. gauger in Chicago for more than 20 years, and died in Riverside, California.
From the description of Letters, 1858, 1861-1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 62368019
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| referencedIn | Brumgardt, John R. A Scottish Printer at Johnston's Heels: The Civil War Letters of Colonel Owen Stuart (90th Illinois): unpublished typed manuscript, 1976. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Stuart, Owen, 1827-1914. Letters, 1858, 1861-1865. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Brumgardt, John R. | person |
| associatedWith | Cameron, Daniel, ca. 1794-fl. 1865. | person |
| associatedWith | Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872. | person |
| associatedWith | Stuart, Margaret Cameron, 1832-1923. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 90th (1862-1865). | corporateBody |
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