Genealogy; Joseph M. Stuart Family
I am related to Joseph McCorrison Stuart. He was born 30 September 1841 in Exeter, Penobscot, Maine. His parents were Solomon Lombard Stuart (b. 7 Apr 1794, d. 19 Sep 1881) and Lydia McCorrison (b. 14 Aug 1798, d. 22 Nov 1854) of Standish, Cumberland, Maine. Joseph M. Stuart came to California from Maine in about 1863, later followed by other family members.
Joseph married Charlotte B. Campbell on 21 December 1866 in Silveyville, California. He was a rancher and farmer. His birthdate is also recorded as 20 September 1844. The family lived in Moorpark and in Piru California. In 1888, Joseph worked on the Fairview cattle ranch and citrus grove. This ranch is now the Leavens Fairview Ranch, 12681 Broadway Rd, Moorpark, CA.
His sister, Rose Hannah, died in the San Francisco eartquake of 1906 when visiting her brother in Ventura.
Following is the entry in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Index Book:
Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery
Western Half, Plot 303
Rose Hannah Brown
born 1 Jul 1840, Exeter, ME
died April 18, 1906, Eagle Hotel, Earthquake
father Solomon Stuart place of birth: Maine
One of his brothers, Soloman Stuart, Jr. moved to Clearlake, California, then to Ventura County, California. He was noted as the first dentist in Ventura.
Another brother, Daniel, settled in Oakdale in northern California, his son was James Everett Stuart, the famous landscape painter. Daniel and his family perated the first dry yard and cannery in Stanislaus County.
Here is a list of Stuarts from list of Native Daughters of the Golden West (NDGW) Pioneers Project Surname Index:
Stuart Arthur William 50-331
Stuart Charlotte Victoria 24-8
Stuart Daniel 24-9
Stuart Frances 14-358
Stuart Granville (Honorable) 58-367
Stuart Harry 28-476
Stuart James 58-368
Stuart James Sr. 58-366
Stuart Joseph F. 14-359
Stuart Joseph Franklin 52-172
Stuart Joseph Maxwell 24-10
Stuart Martha Allen 28-477
Stuart Soloman L. (Dr.) 24-11
Joseph's wife, Charlotte B. Campbell, was born 17 Jun 1845 in Medford, Piscatiquis, Maine. Her parents were Alexander B. Campbell (b. 1823, d. about 1857) and Dorcas (possible surname Atwood) (b. 1821 in Maine).
They had the following children:
William Henry Stuart, b. 12 Mar 1868. Occupation: carpenter.
Frederick Solomon Stuart, b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 1939. Occupation: farmer and cabinet maker, also played violin, leased land in Orange County, lived in Simi Valley, California.
Victor C. Stuart, b. 5 Sep 1872, d. 13 Sep 1967
Joseph E. Stuart, b. 15 May 1880, d.
Royal A. Stuart, b. 21 Jul 1883
May E. Stuart, b. 1 Dec 1887
Joseph married Charlotte B. Campbell on 21 December 1866 in Silveyville, California. He was a rancher and farmer. His birthdate is also recorded as 20 September 1844. The family lived in Moorpark and in Piru California. In 1888, Joseph worked on the Fairview cattle ranch and citrus grove. This ranch is now the Leavens Fairview Ranch, 12681 Broadway Rd, Moorpark, CA.
His sister, Rose Hannah, died in the San Francisco eartquake of 1906 when visiting her brother in Ventura.
Following is the entry in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Index Book:
Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery
Western Half, Plot 303
Rose Hannah Brown
born 1 Jul 1840, Exeter, ME
died April 18, 1906, Eagle Hotel, Earthquake
father Solomon Stuart place of birth: Maine
One of his brothers, Soloman Stuart, Jr. moved to Clearlake, California, then to Ventura County, California. He was noted as the first dentist in Ventura.
Another brother, Daniel, settled in Oakdale in northern California, his son was James Everett Stuart, the famous landscape painter. Daniel and his family perated the first dry yard and cannery in Stanislaus County.
Here is a list of Stuarts from list of Native Daughters of the Golden West (NDGW) Pioneers Project Surname Index:
Stuart Arthur William 50-331
Stuart Charlotte Victoria 24-8
Stuart Daniel 24-9
Stuart Frances 14-358
Stuart Granville (Honorable) 58-367
Stuart Harry 28-476
Stuart James 58-368
Stuart James Sr. 58-366
Stuart Joseph F. 14-359
Stuart Joseph Franklin 52-172
Stuart Joseph Maxwell 24-10
Stuart Martha Allen 28-477
Stuart Soloman L. (Dr.) 24-11
Joseph's wife, Charlotte B. Campbell, was born 17 Jun 1845 in Medford, Piscatiquis, Maine. Her parents were Alexander B. Campbell (b. 1823, d. about 1857) and Dorcas (possible surname Atwood) (b. 1821 in Maine).
They had the following children:
William Henry Stuart, b. 12 Mar 1868. Occupation: carpenter.
Frederick Solomon Stuart, b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 1939. Occupation: farmer and cabinet maker, also played violin, leased land in Orange County, lived in Simi Valley, California.
Victor C. Stuart, b. 5 Sep 1872, d. 13 Sep 1967
Joseph E. Stuart, b. 15 May 1880, d.
Royal A. Stuart, b. 21 Jul 1883
May E. Stuart, b. 1 Dec 1887
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