Daniel Stewart died in 1906 from Typhoid Pneumonia according to a notice published in the Herald Democrat in Leadville, Colorado on June 8th, 1906. The funeral took place at the Presbyterian church at 2:30 June 9th. The service was held by Rev. Dr. McCuish and he spoke of the uncertainty of life, the music was provided by the choir. The newspaper stated that Dr. McCuish “alluded feelingly to these facts in connection ith Mr. Stewart’s demise and the thought of life’s uncertainties was forcibly borne home to his hearers in the case of the stalwart man who but a few days ago came amongst us apparently in the flush of health and strength.”
The funeral was held by the Woodmen of the World and the Leadville Caledonian Club. He was born in 1853 and was a citizen of Vernon, British Columbia and was a well respected farmer. He arrived in Leadville to visit his sisters only 10 days before. The Herald Democrat referred to him as a “sterling character industrious, frugal and intelligent, respected by all those who knew him.”
His sisters posted a Thank You in the Herald Democrat on June 17th, “We the undersigned take this opportunity of thanking our many friends for their kindness during the sickness and passing of our beloved brother, Daniel Stewart, especially the W. of the W. and the Leadville Caledonian Club for the beautiful flowers.” Signed Mrs. A.K. McDonald, Mrs. T.J. Smith and Mrs M. Slifer.
The local Woodsmen of the World chapter also published an announcement on the 9th calling members of Silver Camp No. 12 to meet at 1:45 p.m. on the 9th to attend the funeral of Daniel, a member of the Canadian Jurisdiction. On his stone is the symbol and motto for the Woodmen “dum tacet clamat” and the inscription “Here rests a Woodsman of the World”.
I have done a story about the Woodmen of the World in the past, you can search for that story on my blog at notforgottencolorado.blog. I often find it to be misspelled on headstones and is also known widely as Woodsman for this reason, though erroneous. Woodsmen were an insurance policy of sorts and provided these headstones to the members for a time. They are still in business to this day but no longer provide magnificent headstones like they did in the past.
Daniel Stewart
June 6th, 1906, Leadville, Colorado, Evergreen Cemetery.
He was around 47 years old. (Another article I researched states 48 yrs)
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