Anna Buchan Stewart was born in Ayr, Scotland Dec. 17, 1835. When three years old, she with her parents, went to Canada where she grew to womanhood. In 1859 she was united in marriage to Peter Stewart. In 1868 they came to the United States and settled in Orum, Nebr. on a homestead. This was their home until 1880 when they came to Blair. Just 12 years ago last Sunday she came to Crowell Home. Two children came to bless and make home life happy. One, George P., passed away in March, 1928 and Mrs. Nellie H. Smith, who has her home in Blair. Mrs. Stewart sought to mature her spiritual life in the Congregational church of which she was a lifelong member. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides the daughter, five grandchildren and a host of friends.

Note: The death date was recorded in the Vig Papers at the Danish American Archives.

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~