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Stewart, as he was known by everyone, was born in the farm house in which the Nelson family resided, located on the English Line. As a young lad Stewart walked to the English Line school, S. S. #5, Concession 2, north part of Lots 13-14; 4 1/2 miles to school each day. While he was still very young Stewart and his family moved to the farm in Seymour West. Stewart then attended S.S. #4, West's School located in the centre of Concession 3 on the east side of Highway 30. His teacher was Miss Amy Salisbury, who taught at the school 1909 to 1915. She was sometimes known by her pupils as Miss Soursbury. In 1913, Stewart was the first paid caretaker for West's School, being paid $25.00 annually. Stewart was very fond of horses and it was a common sight to see him riding around the countryside. As a young lad Stewart farmed with Fred Nelson, one of his brothers, on the 7th line. On September 22, 1917 Stewart was awarded his diploma from the Collegiate Institutes, High Schools and Continuation Schools of Ontario, having completed the requirements of the Department of Education for admission to a Collegiate Institute, High School or Continuation School. Stewart did not continue on with his education but upon graduating from school he learned the carpenter trade and went to work with Harvey Donald. During WWII he was employed on the construction of No. 6 Repair Depot at Canadian Forces Base, Trenton, Ontario, as well as helping with the war-time houses in Peterborough. He also sold insurance for a few years. While working at the Gair Co. of Canada, a pulp mill, he began working part-time for A. D. Bennett at the Bennett Furniture Store and it wasn't long before he was there on a full-time basis. At that time the furniture, funeral and ambulance businesses were combined so it was all part of a days work to be in the store during the day, get called out of bed during the night to make a run with the ambulance, no matter what the weather, or get a call for a funeral. On January 6, 1949 Stewart received his Saint John Ambulance First Aid to the Injured certificate. He stayed with A.D. Bennett Co. until his retirement 27 years later. As an active member of Saint John's United Church, he was a member of the Board of Stewards and secretary of the Sunday School. Leisure hours were spent bowling. As time permitted, Stewart reupholstered numerous pieces of furniture for friends, neighbours and family. In later years he took up macrame, doing numerous lawn chairs. After Verna's death, Stewart sold their home at 142 Grand Road, Campbellford and became one of the original residents of the Campbellford Memorial Multi-Care Lodge and enjoyed many of the social activities. An article which appeared in one of the local News Papers at the time of Stewart's death read as follows:
Man Dies. A Campbellford man has died as the result of a motor vehicle accident September 9, 1993 on County Road 38 at the Crowe Bay Camp. Campbellford OPP say Geraldine Nicoll, of Seymour Township, was driving north at approximately 4:15 P.M., when she rounded a curve in the road and came upon a 1985 Ford in the process of attempting a U-turn. Police say she applied the brakes of her 1987 Ford truck, but slid into the driver's side of the second vehicle. The driver, 92-year-old Nelson Stewart, of Campbellford, was taken by ambulance to Campbellford Memorial hospital, where he died on September 10. Geraldine Nicoll was treated at the hospital for minor injuries and released.
Pallbearers for Stewart's funeral were James Waldriff, Tony Waldriff, Jim Potter, Chris Harris, Stacy Lockhart and Steven Gray. Burial: September 13, 1993, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Campbellford, Ontario, Lot # 66 in section south west quater, block # E, containing 63 sq. ft. Cause of Death: Car Accident, Occupation: Carpenter. Officiating at the Funeral: Reverend Owen MacPherson. Social Insurance Number: 401680749. Will: January 21, 1991, Campbellford, Ontario.
He was born on the family farm, located on English Line, Seymour E., Northumberland County, Ontario.
He died in Campbellford Memorial Hospital.
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