William Thomas Stewart, Sr.

William Thomas Stewart (October 18, 1853 - August 21, 1935) was mayor of Kanab, Utah, U.S. 1889-91, and a Representative to the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1887 & 1889.

The son of Levi Stewart and Margery (Wilkerson) Stewart, he was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He moved to Kanab, Utah in 1870 when his father was called by Brigham Young to create a new settlement there. A few months later his mother and several of his siblings were killed in a fire.

He married Rachel Tamar Hamblin, daughter of Jacob Hamblin, in 1873.

He became a polygamist in 1879 when he married Fannie Maria Little. He took a third wife, Mary Udall in 1880. She was the sister of David King Udall who was already married to William's sister Eliza Stewart.

In 1887 and 1889 he was elected to the Utah Territorial Legislature, and in 1889 he was also elected mayor of Kanab.

In 1901 he was called by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to help settle Alamo, Nevada.

He died in Alamo in 1935.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Thomas_Stewart

Wikipedia Biographical Summary:

"...William Thomas Stewart (October 18, 1853 - August 21, 1935) was mayor of Kanab, Utah, U.S. 1889-91, and a Representative to the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1887 & 1889.

The son of Levi Stewart and Margery (Wilkerson) Stewart, he was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He moved to Kanab, Utah in 1870 when his father was called by Brigham Young to create a new settlement there. A few months later his mother and several of his siblings were killed in a fire.

He married Rachel Tamar Hamblin, daughter of Jacob Hamblin, in 1873.

He became a polygamist in 1879 when he married Fannie Maria Little. He took a third wife, Mary Udall in 1880. She was the sister of David King Udall who was already married to William's sister Eliza Stewart.

In 1887 and 1889 he was elected to the Utah Territorial Legislature, and in 1889 he was also elected mayor of Kanab.

In 1901 he was called by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to help settle Alamo, Nevada.

He died in Alamo in 1935...."

SOURCE: Wikipedia contributors, 'William Thomas Stewart', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 20 July 2011, 11:02 UTC, <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Thomas_Stewart&ol...> [accessed 2 September 2011]

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Under the Media Tab above there is a photo of William and his 3 wives....

He was the son of Levi Stewart and Margery Wilkerson

Married - Rachel Tamer Hamblin, 22 Sep 1873, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married - Fannie Maria Little, 29 May 1879, St George, Washington, Utah

Married - Mary Ann Udall, 16 Aug 1880, St George, Washington, Utah

History - William was mayor of Kanab, Utah 1889-91, and a Representative to the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1887 & 1889.

William was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He moved to Kanab, Utah in 1870 when his father was called by Brigham Young to create a new settlement there. A few months later his mother and several of his siblings were killed in a fire.

He married Rachel Tamar Hamblin, daughter of Jacob Hamblin, in 1873.

He became a polygamist in 1879 when he married Fannie Maria Little. He took a third wife, Mary Udall in 1880. She was the sister of David King Udall, who was already married to William's sister, Eliza Stewart.

In 1887 and 1889 he was elected to the Utah Territorial Legislature, and in 1889 he was also elected mayor of Kanab.

He was called to be mission president of the Australian, New Zealand and Tasmania Mission. He served three years. He served again for two years starting 13 Sept 1891.

In 1901 he was called by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to help settle Alamo, Nevada.

Parents:

Levi Stewart (1812 - 1878)

Margery Wilkerson Stewart (1832 - 1870)

Spouses:

Rachel Tamer Hamblin Stewart (1856 - 1877)

Fannie Maria Little Stewart (1862 - 1882)

Mary Ann Udall Stewart (1857 - 1936)

Children:

Maud Rachel Stewart Udall (1875 - 1959)

Thomas Hamblin Stewart (1877 - 1877)

Tamar Stewart Hamblin (1880 - 1961)

William Thomas Stewart (1881 - 1967)

Fannie Stewart McCarty (1882 - 1955)

Sumner Udall Stewart (1882 - 1968)

David Levi Stewart (1887 - 1951)

Raymond Stewart (1889 - 1952)

Carlos Stewart (1891 - 1968)

Margery Stewart Steele (1894 - 1954)

Paul Edward Stewart (1897 - 1975)

Marion King Stewart (1900 - 1979)

Mary Stewart Lee (1902 - 1994)

Thomas Marion Stewart (1917 - 1999)

Created by: S. M. Smith

Record added: Apr 14, 2007

Find A Grave Memorial# 18922083

• Residence: Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States
• Residence: Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States - 1900