Submitted by Norma Jean Huss
The Industrial edition of the Journal-Republican, containing as it does the biographies of many of our most prominent citizens would be incomplete if our popular postmaster was overlooked.
S.M. Stewart was born in Massac county, Illinois, November 5, 1865. He came to Metropolis with his parents in 1886, and has made a most desirable citizen.
Mr. Stewart is a son of David Stewart (born in Scotland) and Nancy Bohannon (born in Virginia). He was married to Miss Neva E. Lawrence, June 15, 1892, she being a native of Indiana. Two children, Alice and Marcia, have been sent to make their home complete.
The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and attended the public schools of Massac county. He was engaged with his brother, J.D. Stewart, in the grain business from 1889 to 1898 inclusive. Previous to this Mr. Stewart was a P.O. clerk 1886-1889. He was in the general insurance business, 1900-1907, assistant cashier of the City National Bank, July 1, 1907 to August 1, 1911 and cashier of the Bank from August 1, 1911 to March 1, 1915.
On March 1, 1915, Mr. Stewart became postmaster at Metropolis and his strict attention to the duties of the position and courteous consideration given to all classes of people have stamped him the right man for the place.
Mr. Stewart has never been a candidate for office. However, he has satisfactorily served the citizens of Metropolis in other ways besides filling the exacting duties of a postmaster. He served two terms on the Board of Education, being a member from 1909 to 1915, inclusive. Politically Mr. Stewart is a Democrat, yes, an ardent Democrat who believes Mr. Wilson will be re-elected, but he never allows politics to come between him and the discharge of his official duties, hence he has the confidence and esteem of all our citizens regardless of political affiliations.
Mr. Stewart is a member of the Methodist church and in every way a progressive citizen.
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