Rash's Surname Index
Notes for James Turner STEWART
Article from the Confederate Veteran mag., dated March, 1902, page 127.
MAJOR JAMES TURNER STEWART
In the death of Maj. James Turner Stewart of Savannah, GA., another of the 'Old Guard' has passed into the new life, leaving only to those who knew him the memory of a faithful, valued friend. Maj. Stewart was born at Greenock, Scotland, June 7, 1834. His family was a prominent one. He was the youngest of 5 children. He was educated at the University of Glosgow and was one of the most popular of its many students. He received his degree in 1850. After his graduation followed a long sea voyage, going around the world. In 1853 he settled in New Orleans, engaging in the cotton business with his brother JOHN. He went to Savannah in 1857. He married before the war, a daughter of his friend and partner, FRANK REID. When the tocsin of war was sounded in 1861 and though still a British subject, he answered promptly the call of the peolpe with whom he had cast his lot, volunteering as a private in the Savannah Artillery. He was made a sergeant and saw duty with that command at Fort Pulaski...a few months later he was detailed as drill master... subsequently he was appointed captain...ordered to Va., he then appointed major and quartermaster of Gen. H.W. Mercer's command at Savannah. In the spring of 1864 he joined Mercer's Brigade at Dalton and after that was in active duty in the field until the close of the war...
Dalton, Atlanta, Tupelo, Miss., and he was with the rear guard under Gen. Forrest during the retreat... he was paroled at Augusta.
He was one of the oldest living members of St. Andrew's Society and prominent in other organizations in Savannah. A genial, courteous gentleman, he attracted and held the esteem of those with whom he was in contact.
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