Frederick Steward, the ninth child of John and Elizabeth (Jerry) Steward, was born in Huron County, Ohio, June 8th, 1845, and died at his home in Liberty Center, Ohio, February 11th, 1936; his age being 90 years, 8 months and 3 days.

At the age of seven he moved with his parents to Henry County, where he spent the most of his boyhood on the farm until he enlisted in the Union Army on Feb. 24th, 1864. He was eighteen and one half years of age when he enlisted in Company D, 124th Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, and Fourth Corps, under General Geo. H. Thomas. He fought in several battles, the most important of which was the battle of Nashville, fought December 15th and 16th, 1864. On becoming afflicted with smallpox in the army he was taken to the smallpox hospital where he spent seven months in caring for other patients. He was mustered out of the army at the close of the war in 1865, July 9th at Nashville, Tenn.

On November 17th, 1870, Mr. Steward was united in marriage to Miss Emeline Hoover. Into their comfortable home were born two children: George M. Steward and Mrs. Charles Miller, both of Liberty Center, Ohio.

For forty-five years Mr. Steward was a successful farmer in Liberty Township of this county (Henry). In 1911 he and Mrs. Steward retired and moved to Liberty Center where they have resided ever since.

For forty years he was a Justice-of-the-Peace. He was elected Mayor for three terms. Mr. Steward possessed a mind of a legal turn which naturally befitted him for these offices.

Fifty years ago he became converted to Christ under the ministry of the Rev. J. B. Clover He and his companion united with the Hebron Chapel Christian Union Church of which they have remained faithful all these years. Until the infirmities of age made it impossible Mr. and Mrs. Steward and their children were regular attendants at all the services of the church.

Mr. Steward was one of ten brothers and sisters: William, John, Mary (Onweller), Robert, Thomas, Ann (Bevelhymer Stephens), Richard, Joseph, Fred and Matthew, all of whom preceded him in death.

Those who remain to mourn his departure are his aged companion, the son George and the daughter Mrs. Charles Miller; and one foster daughter, Mrs. J. W. Eversole of Napoleon, Ohio; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and three foster grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends.

His was a life well lived which may be said to urge the injunctions found in the words of William Cullen Bryant.