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Lands Where My Fathers Died

Lands Where My Fathers Died

by Jack Stewart

Missouri Becomes A Slave State

The country is in political and economic unrest, and the issue of slavery is at the heart of the matter.

700-Mile Trip to Missouri

This week, Sam, Mary, and their six children make the 700-mile trip from Ohio to Andrew County, Missouri, by Conestoga wagon.

Go West, Young Man!

Sam worked hard as a tradesman in Ohio but still had not found what he wanted to do with his life. When he heard about new Indian lands opening in Missouri, he and Mary decided to go.

Samuel Marries Mary Eisenberg

Sam marries Anna Mary Eisenberg and they have four children. Sam works hard at the forge that pulls iron ore, limestone, and charcoal from the mountains.

Samuel Stewart, Pioneer

Samuel helps his father on the family farm, but his greatest wish is to go west. Eventually, he leaves the farm and heads to a new life in Huntingdon County.

Last of the Pennsylvania Stewarts

Go west, young man, is a famous American saying used to encourage westward expansion. Most of Robert Stewart’s family had done just that. This week, we pay tribute to the man who tamed the frontier for those who followed

The War of 1812

Through the years, Robert's children moved away, but Robert the second stayed on the family farm, where the family home was again bustling with a large family.

Hog Butchering Season on the Farm

Those 11 children played very important roles as they butchered the hog, allowing for meat for the family throughout the winter.

Robert Marries Sarah Finney

In this week's episode, Robert Stewart marries Sarah Finney. They had plenty of help on the farm with their 11 children.

Robert Stewart, Frontiersman

The story of Robert Stewart begins here, among his large family and close-knit Scots-Irish community.

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