In the 1870 U. S. Census taken August 2, 1870 in Franklin Township, Kansas, William Stewart, age 36, and his wife R. J., age 37, are living on real estate valued at $1800. His personal estate is worth $400. He is a citizen. William is a carpenter and was born in Missouri. J. L. is a housekeeper and was born in Kentucky. Living with them are children: son J. C. age 16 born in Missouri and daughter H. E. born in Missouri. Their other children listed were born in Kansas and include: daughter C. J. age 9, son E. H. age 6, son F. M (Francis Marion) age 4, and daughter E. A. age 1.
In the Kansas census of 1885, William Stewart and his family live in Elk
City, Montgomery County, Kansas. William is 51 and a carpenter. His wife, R. J. is 52. His children are listed as: son E. I. age 21, son F. M. age 18, daughter E. A. age 15, son L. G. age 13, and son W. A. age 11.
