From History
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Volume II, Publ. by The Western Historical
Company 1881, Page 832
REV. JOHN B. STEWART, D.D.,
former pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church, is a native of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. He graduated in
1849, from the Washington and Jefferson College, Pennsylvania. His theological
education was received at the Western Theological Seminary in Alleghany City. Mr. STEWART was
ordained pastor of his first charge at Wooster, Ohio, in 1854; was next at Cincinnati, and then at Davenport, Iowa. Since October,
1872, he has been pastor in charge of Calvary Church. In 1853 he was
married to Miss Nancy McGREGOR, of Jefferson County, Ohio. They have one
daughter, Mary - now Mrs. DAGGETT - living in Kansas City, Missouri. He has held
various official relations in the church. The degree of Doctor of
Divinity was conferred upon him simultaneously by two Universities. He
has been actively identified with the leading enterprises of the Church during
his ministry, and is regarded as an able thinker and a sound theologian.
Dr. STEWART resigned the pastorate of Calvary Church at the close of 1880,
and removed to Des Moines, Iowa.
Submitted by Carol