DEATH OF ISAAC J. STEWART
Former Richfield Attorney Dies at Rexburg
The following account of the death of I. J. Stewart, formerly of this city appeared in a Salt Lake paper on Saturday.
I. J. Stewart, fifty-five years of age, associated with his brother J. Z. Stewart, at present connected with the State Agricultural College at Logan in translation of the Book of Mormon into Spanish during their mission to Mexico twenty-five years ago, died at his home at Rexburg, Idaho where he had practiced law for four years.
Brothers of Mr. Stewart in Salt Lake were informed of his death Friday night. These include S. W. Stewart, Bernard J. Stewart, William M. Stewart of the state normal division of the University of Utah, and J. B. Stewart. C. B. Stewart, another brother [illegible] in the [illegible]. The specific cause of the death of I. J. Stewart was not known however it is believed that heart disease was the cause. Mr. Stewart had suffered from this disease for several years.
After he had a thorough education, Mr. Stewart was assigned to the Mexican mission of the Mormon church when he was a young man. He was accompanied by his brother J. Z. Stewart. The necessity of translating the Book of Mormon into Spanish attracted them, and going ahead with the work, they completed the translation. Later Mr. Stewart was assigned to Mexico City.
Mr. Stewart was born in Draper, the son of the late Bishop Isaac M. Stewart. Following his service in Mexico he prepared himself for law which he practiced as a profession. For nearly ten years, he was one of the leading attorneys in Richfield, Utah, but four years ago he moved to Rexburg, Idaho to continue his practice in what appeared to be a more attractive field. Funeral services were held at Rexburg on Sunday. Mr. Stewart is survived by a widow and three children.
Mr. Stewart was well and favorably known here. He served as county attorney for two years and held other local offices and was very active in the municipal, [illegible], and
religious life of Richfield. He was a highly cultivated gentleman.
No news of any illness was given to his friends here until notice of death came. LeCente, who graduated from Rexberg High School this year, writing to relatives recently said his father had been suffering from severe pain in the head recently, but no other notice came until the notice of his death was given.
Mr. Stewart was a well-educated man, a great reader, and a deep thinker. He was a pleasing public speaker and his friends here deeply regret his early demise.
Published in the Richfield Reaper | 1911-05-30
DEATH OF ISAAC J. STEWART
Former Richfield Attorney Dies at Rexburg
The following account of the death of I. J. Stewart, formerly of this city appeared in a Salt Lake paper on Saturday.
I. J. Stewart, fifty-five years of age, associated with his brother J. Z. Stewart, at present connected with the State Agricultural College at Logan in translation of the Book of Mormon into Spanish during their mission to Mexico twenty-five years ago, died at his home at Rexburg, Idaho where he had practiced law for four years.
Brothers of Mr. Stewart in Salt Lake were informed of his death Friday night. These include S. W. Stewart, Bernard J. Stewart, William M. Stewart of the state normal division of the University of Utah, and J. B. Stewart. C. B. Stewart, another brother [illegible] in the [illegible]. The specific cause of the death of I. J. Stewart was not known however it is believed that heart disease was the cause. Mr. Stewart had suffered from this disease for several years.
After he had a thorough education, Mr. Stewart was assigned to the Mexican mission of the Mormon church when he was a young man. He was accompanied by his brother J. Z. Stewart. The necessity of translating the Book of Mormon into Spanish attracted them, and going ahead with the work, they completed the translation. Later Mr. Stewart was assigned to Mexico City.
Mr. Stewart was born in Draper, the son of the late Bishop Isaac M. Stewart. Following his service in Mexico he prepared himself for law which he practiced as a profession. For nearly ten years, he was one of the leading attorneys in Richfield, Utah, but four years ago he moved to Rexburg, Idaho to continue his practice in what appeared to be a more attractive field. Funeral services were held at Rexburg on Sunday. Mr. Stewart is survived by a widow and three children.
Mr. Stewart was well and favorably known here. He served as county attorney for two years and held other local offices and was very active in the municipal, [illegible], and
religious life of Richfield. He was a highly cultivated gentleman.
No news of any illness was given to his friends here until notice of death came. LeCente, who graduated from Rexberg High School this year, writing to relatives recently said his father had been suffering from severe pain in the head recently, but no other notice came until the notice of his death was given.
Mr. Stewart was a well-educated man, a great reader, and a deep thinker. He was a pleasing public speaker and his friends here deeply regret his early demise.
Published in the Richfield Reaper | 1911-05-30
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