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 1867 - 1927 (59 years)
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| Name |
Seymour Stewart |
| Born |
30 Sep 1867 |
Thomaston, Georgia  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1 Jul 1927 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
| Buried |
4 Jul 1927 |
Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri |
| Person ID |
I1871 |
Stewart |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2007 |
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| Notes |
- President of Stewart-Shallcross Real Estate Company in St. Louis. He moved to Saint Louis in 1875. He was a member and VP of the St. Louis Club; Civitan Club (national vice-president); and the Glen Echo Country Club in St. Louis. He joined religion Episcopal Church in St. Louis. .... At his death he lived at 5261 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO. He served as the Commander-In-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in 1914/1916 in St. Louis, and was President of the Sons of the Revolution in 1927 in St. Louis [1]
Died:
- Obituary, probably from the St. Louis paper, dated 23 July 1927:
Seymour Stewart, Retired Merchant and Clubman, Dies. Began Successful Business Career in St. Louis in 1885.
Seymour Stewart, 60 years old, died last night of heart disease after a protracted illness at his residence , 5261 Washington Blvd. He was prominent in club circles and a member of the former clothing firm of Salveter & Stewart. Stewart was born in Thomaston, Georgia and came to St. Louis in 1875 and was educated at Smith Academy. He began his business career with Samuel C. Davis Dry Goods Company in 1885 and in 1890? joined Charles C. Salveter in forming the firm of Salveter & Stewart, a well known men's furnishing store. He was vice-president of the Stewart-Shallicross Real Estate Company. Stewart retired from active business in January, 1908 and became active in club circles, becoming secretary and then vice president of the old St. Louis Club. He was a commissioner of the Mullanphy? Emigrant Relief Fund from 1903 to 1912, and with Dr. William F. Gephart, served as Food Commissioner for St. Louis during the world war. He was president of the St. Louis chapter of the Sons of the Revolution, and was at one time commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans. He belonged to the Summit Hill Country Club and the Glen Echo Country Club. He was International Vice President of the Civitan Club and former president of the local chapter. Stewart is survived by a sister, Miss Evelyn Stewart, and two brothers, Dr. Floyd Stewart and Alcee Stewart. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Interment will be private in Bellefontaine cemetery. [2]
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