Horse Thief

I found the proverbial horse thief in my family tree. My great great-grandfather, James Stewart, had a brother John Stewart, who was actually a horse thief and all-around very bad guy.

Is there a proverbial horse thief in your family tree? If you’re related to John Stewart (1821-1908), the answer is yes. John’s father was Major James Stewart, a well-respected member of the community, who served in the militia over forty years and was an elder of his church. He was also school director, tax collector, assessor, overseer of the poor, and justice of the peace. ¹^, ²