W. H. Stewart reminiscence, 1894 [manuscript].

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W. H. Stewart reminiscence, 1894 [manuscript].

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The collection consists of the Reminiscences of Eld. W. H. Stewart, published in Jackson, Miss., in 1894. The reminiscences include an autobiography and sketches for and outlines of his sermons through 1893. Included in the autobiographical portion are comments about Stewart and his work and excerpts of letters to Stewart from prominent members of the Disciples of Christ, most notably Robert Graham. Topics include Stewart's calling to the ministry; his travels and ministry throughout Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas; the loss of three of his children to disease; the affect of the Civil War on his homestead; the deep political and social divisions he perceived among residents in Lincoln County, Ky., after the Civil War; and the loss of his wife of 49 years. The final two chapters of the reminiscence include sketches and outlines of Stewart's sermons. In one of these, he described the organization and church government of the Disciples of Christ.

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Graham, Robert, 1822-1901.

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Stewart, W. H. (William Harding), 1816-

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William Harding Stewart was born in Utica, N.Y., in 1816. He spent most of his adult life in the South as a traveling Campbellite Christian preacher based first in Louisiana and then in Texas. From the description of W. H. Stewart reminiscence, 1894 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 54815130 W. H. Stewart was born near Utica, N.Y., 19 December 1816. He was raised as a Quaker in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. He attended Marietta College in Ohio and taught school in Kentucky and North Car...

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