Desdemona Ann Stewart
ID # 4381, (1869-1937)
| Father | James Keachie Stewart (1844-1870) |
| Mother | Melinda Culham (1847-1874) |
| Baptism | Desdemona Ann Stewart was baptized on 16 October 1869 at Galt, Ontario. |
| Death | She died on 18 February 1937 at North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, at age 67. |
| Burial | She was buried on 20 February 1937 at Section 4, Mountview Cemetery, Galt, Ontario. |
| Note | Birth reg. 005461-69 Galt, Waterloo Co. 16 October 1869 Desdemona Ann Stewart, d/o James K. Stewart, farmer, and Malinda Culham. Informant, James K. Stewart, Galt. Melinda and Melvina Culham were sisters. Melvina mentions Desdemona Stewart in her will as her niece. It is also evident that Desdemona, from the associated inscriptions on her stone at Mountview, must have spent at least the early days of her life with the family of her aunt, Mary Jane Culham, wife of Alexander Scott. Mary Jane died in 1875, but her husband Alexander K. Scott lived until 1924. The inscription reads: Section 4/ 27E-24: IMO/Mary Jane Culham/wife of/Alex'r K. Scott/ who died July 22, 1875/aged/35yrs 5 mo 5ds/[verse] (A) Alex K. Scott/1836-1924 (B) Sage Scott/1839-1931 (C) Mary Scott/1868-1945/ (D) A. Amelia Scott/1880-1978 (E) Desda Stewart/1869-1937 (F) George Scott 1866-1920 Death reg. 035553-37 North Dumfries, Waterloo Co. Place of death, Waterloo County, North Dumfries Township, East River Road. Desdamora Stewart, residence East River Road, North Dumfries. Single, born Ontario Oct. 16, 1868. Age 69th year. Parents James K. Stewart and Milinda Culham, both born Ontario. Informant Miss Mary Scott, East River Road, cousin. Burial Sat. Feby. 20, 1937, at Galt. Date of death Feby. 18, 1937. Physician Dr. J. R. Beaven. |
| Last Edited | 17 Oct 2018 |