Charles Waters Stewart

b. 10 February 1837, d. 7 March 1907
  • Charles Waters Stewart was born on 10 February 1837 in Texas.
  • Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Charles Waters Stewart, Mary Stewart, Lucia Ann Boyd, Julia Arnold Stewart and Robert Stewart.
  • On 9 August 1855, Thomas Affleck wrote to Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart: "My Dear Sir: I have had yours of the 16th ult. before me for some days. But I am so busy! No news yet of Charley & Alfred. I begin to feel impatient. Yet it is a long & a rough route. . . . I believe I can find you a customer & perhaps a cash one, for your Montgomery farm. Are you willing I should make a penny by the operation if I can? I have had already two days infliction of a proposed buyer; & every day I have visitors, wanting information of Texas! I can influence hundreds! . . . With kind regards of Mrs. A. to yourself & Mrs. S."
         Addressed from Washington, Mississippi, to Danville, Texas. Transcription held at the Cushing Library, Texas A&M University, original collection at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
  • On 5 September 1855, Thomas Affleck wrote to Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart: "My Dear Sir: Yr two favors of 21st Augt. are to hand this morning. What a time it takes! I have made up my mind to go through myself with the gentleman I expect to sell yr farm to; leaving here about the 15th. I am sending out some hands to prepare for young nursery stock upon my place, & will be going round, about the 5th proxo., by Galveston &c; but this Mr. Case was going about the 5th (today) & I determined to hold on to him, if he would wait till 15th, which he had agreed to. Another friend goes with him. Mr. Case is a young Lawyer, who married a rich widow, an excellent woman. He has determined to remove to Texas, & has cash to buy with. He wants to be near to town where he can purchase, and she when she can have society & supply the markets with . . . [illegible]. . . . Charley is well & enjoying himself. He writes you today. I am very busy & must close for the present."
         Addressed from Washington, Mississippi, to Danville, Texas. Transcription held at the Cushing Library, Texas A&M University, original collection at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
  • Charles W. Stewart attended Oakland College near Lorman, in Claiborne County, Mississippi, about 30 miles northeast of Ingleside, near Washington, Adams County, where Thomas Affleck lived and operated Southern Nurseries.
  • On 28 January 1856, Thomas Affleck wrote to Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart: "My Dr Sir: I read yours of 15th inst. with extreme regret. But of course having nothing farther to say. We all like Charley. I would do anything in my power to advance him. Never heard him speak or hint the slightest disrespect of want of affection to you or yours. He seems oppressed, at times, with a feeling that he is alone in the world--but never speaks of it. I sent your letter to Charley. Told him to let me know how he was off for friends &c. before he left the college. His fees are paid to 1st May. It is a pity he could not have remained till then. How is he to travel? By what route? Has he funds? I urge him to obey you, strictly. But, at same time, I cannot see the boy start out without a dollar. I wait your reply more clear & connected than yr last. The trees for Col. Yokkum & Col. Wade, were addressed precisely as the order dictated me to do. They were entirely protected from the weather. We are all so-so, during this unprecedentedly cold winter. Almost frozen up!"
         Addressed from Washington, Mississippi, to Danville, Texas. Transcription held at the Cushing Library, Texas A&M University, original collection at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
  • On 12 April 1856, Thomas Affleck wrote to Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart: "My Dear Sir: I am some several letters in your debt. Amongst others, I owe you acknowledgement of $35. (thirty five dollars) to my credit with James Sorley, for Charlie's use. . . . Charley started--I forget the date--for So. Ca. But as $35. would not nearly pay his travelling expenses; & as he was absolutely in need of some clothes, & had had to incur some expenses arising from a pretty severe spell of sickness, I was forced to exceed what, I presume, would have been your wishes on the subject. After saving him every expense and outlay in my power, I had to exceed the amount in hand, including the $35, in all $55. But for business, & adding $15. to the amot. you sent ($35.) to pay his expenses, the amount for clothing, absolutely needful, shoes &c. wd. not have been great. I am perfectly aware of your expressed wishes--but I cold not see the lad suffer--& so let it rest. Although I do not approve of Charlie's conduct in writing the letters you speak of, & in other things of which I have since informed myself; but still I like Charley, & could have made an useful man of him, if you could have left him with me. As to your idea of his position in my family--why, Doctor, I thought you knew me & mine better. Charley has been, in no respect, treated otherwise than if he had been mine own. Your expressed idea on that [he had] hurt me, Dr. . . ."
         Addressed from Washington, Mississippi, to Danville, Texas. Transcription held at the Cushing Library, Texas A&M University, original collection at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
  • Charles Waters Stewart appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Blackville, Barnwell County, South Carolina, living in the household of coach maker J. W. Dannelly, just few doors from Dr. B. F. Peeples and his family.
  • He was a railroad agent, according to the 1860 census.
  • He married Anna Lartigue Peeples, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Peeples and Cornelia Ann Tobin, circa 1865.
  • Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville PO, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Charles Waters Stewart, Edmund Bellinger Stewart, Anna Lartigue Peeples, Nina S. Stewart and Rosa Louise Stewart.
  • He was a man of "sundry occupation," according to the 1870 census.
  • Charles Waters Stewart and Anna Lartigue Peeples appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Nina S. Stewart, Rosa Louise Stewart and Charles Waters Stewart Jr.
  • He was a retired farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Charles Waters Stewart and Anna Lartigue Peeples appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, and one female domestic servant, living next to their daughter Rosa Connelly.
  • He was a merchant, according to the 1900 census.
  • Charles Waters Stewart died on 7 March 1907 at age 70 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas.
  • He was interred at Oakland Cemetery, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas.
  • It is an educated guess that C. B. Stewart's sister was Elizabeth Adrianna Bull Stewart who married Jacque Etienne Latigue. Therefore, there appears to be some family connection between Charles W. Stewart and his wife Anna Lartique Peeples.
  • Last Edited: 17 Feb 2014

Family: Anna Lartigue Peeples b. 7 August 1842, d. 12 June 1925