Stewart, Alexander
merchant, congressman, was born Sept. 12, 1829, in Canada. In 1849 he moved to where the city of Wausau is now located, engaging in the lumber business, which occupation he has ever since followed. He was elected to the fifty-fourth and re-elected to the fifty-fifth congress as a republican.
STEWART, ALEXANDER PETER, soldier, educator, was born Oct. 2, 1821, in Rogersville, Tenn. He became brigadiergeneral in the confederate army in 1861, major-general in 1863, and lieutenantgeneral in 1864. In 1868 he became professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in the university of Mississippi, and chancellor of the university.
STEWART, ALEXANDER TURNEY, merchant, was born Oct. 12, 1802, in Ireland. He was considered the greatest merchant in the world. He is said to have made his immense fortune by attenaing to details, and following closely the one priced system of merchandising of which he was the father. He died April 10, 1876, in New York city.