Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1909 — Pioneer Of Two Counties Nears Portals Of Death. [ARTICLE]

Pioneer Of Two Counties Nears Portals Of Death.

v “Uncle” Sid Steward,- of Newton county, who, next to "Uncle” David Nowels, of this city, is probably the oldest living resident of either Jasper or Newton counties, is reported to be quite sick at his home north of Mt. Ayr. He is 82 years of age. and has resided in Newton county almost continuously since 1840.