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- Emma Belle Eskew, fourth child of Thomas and Mary Eskew, was born in Palmyra, IN on August 26, 1900. Emma Eskew arrived in Baca County with her family in May, 1915.
When Thomas Eskew moved to the Pritchett area to prove his claim of land offered for homesteading, Jacie and Emma filed a claim on an 80 acre plot adjoining the 320 acre farm. This acreage now belongs to Jacie's son, Chester Kreiger.
Emma Eskew and P.C. "Cecil" Stuart were married on March 11, 1921, in Joy Coy, CO. P.C. Stuart was a traveling evangelist for the First Church of God. Emma Eskew Stuart was always willing to accept a challenge; one of the first, accepting the responsibility of helping her new husband raise his five children. The family established a home in Hugoton, KS.
The Rev. P.C. Stuart was always in demand for Revival Meetings and often was away from the family for as much as six months at a time. Thus the responsibility for the five children and the five children that were to be born to P.C. and Emma Stuart, was Emma's. Norma Jeanne was born in January, 1924; Mary Lois in July, 1925; Virginia Lynn in February, 1927; Howard Presley in November, 1929 and Paul Neal in December, 1931.
Although left alone with a growing family, Emma taught her children the true meaning of Christian love. Emma was stricken with Parkinson's Disease in 1926. Even with the prospect of being crippled, she continued working with her husband and family in Christian work and had the reputation of being able to cheer any one who came to visit.
In 1939, Cecil Stuart accepted the call to the Mission Field in Cuba serving six to nine months a year for seventeen years. Emma remained in the States as the younger children finished school.
These years were a test of faith as the salary for missionaries was strictly left up to the Lord. Emma's faith was rewarded as friends and acquaintances helped meet the financial need.
During these years, the Stuart family lived in Lakeland, FL and Darlington, SC. Emma sacrificed visits with family and friends in Baca County, but always longed for the day when she would live closer to her mother, sisters and brothers.
In August, 1946, the Stuart family moved to Nowata, OK; they could again be with the family they had seen very little of for more than ten years. Until ill health forced them to remain at home, Cecil and Emma would try to visit the Springfield and Pritchett areas. Cecil looked forward to helping Bill Eskew harvest Broom Corn.
Cecil and Emma Stuart had dedicated their lives to promoting the work of the Lord. Death came to P.C. Stuart on April 3, 1961, Easter Sunday. Emma Stuart died on December 21, 1964, in Nowata, OK. The Lord chose to call two of His workers home as the world celebrates His Birth and Resurrection.[310662.ftw]
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Emma Belle Eskew was the fourth child of Thomas and Mary Eskew. She arrived in Baca County with her family in May, 1915.
When Thomas Eskew moved to the Pritchett area to prove his claim of land offered for homesteading, Jacie and Emma filed a claim on an 80-acre plot adjoining the 320-acre farm. This acreage now belongs to Jacie's son, Chester Kreiger.
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[NJB Stuart file.FTW]
Emma Belle Eskew was the fourth child of Thomas and Mary Eskew. She arrived in Baca County with her family in May, 1915.
When Thomas Eskew moved to the Pritchett area to prove his claim of land offered for homesteading, Jacie and Emma filed a claim on an 80-acre plot adjoining the 320-acre farm. This acreage now belongs to Jacie's son, Chester Kreiger.
More About Emma Belle Eskew:
Date born 2: August 26, 1900, Palmyra, Indiana.1991, 1992, 1993
Burial: December 24, 1964, Nowata Memorial Cemetery, Nowata, OK.1994
Died 2: December 21, 1964, Nowata, Oklahoma.1995, 1996, 1997
Occupation: Housewife.1998
Residence 1: 1946, Nowata, OK.1999
Residence 2: May 1915, Baca County, CO.1999
Residence 3: 1921, Hugoton, KS.1999
Residence 4: Bet. 1939 - 1946, Lakeland, FL/Darlington, SC.1999
More About Emma Belle Eskew and :
Marriage: March 11, 1921, Joy Coy, CO.1999
More About Emma Belle Eskew and Rev. Presley Cecil Stuart:
Marriage: March 11, 1921, Joy Coy, Colorado.2000, 2001, 2002
Children of Emma Belle Eskew are:
+Darlene Stuart, b. December 07, 1907, Hugoton, KS2003, d. November 1977, Santa Rosa, CA2003.
+Hazel Irene Stuart, b. April 03, 1909, Kansas City, Jackson County, MO2003, d. June 24, 1997, Sacramento, CA2003.
+Cecil Daniel Stuart, b. September 25, 1911, Hugoton, KS2003, d. December 06, 2001, California2004.
+Elna Mae Stuart, b. May 18, 1917, Bald Knob, AR2005.
+Lula Lorraine Stuart, b. April 18, 1919, Bald Knob, AR2005.
Norma Jeanne Stuart, b. January 02, 1924, Hugoton, KS2005, d. April 17, 1987, Hyattesville, MD2005.
+Mary Lois Stuart, b. July 13, 1925, Nowata, OK2005.
Virginia Lynn Stuart, b. February 07, 1927, Nowata, OK2005.
+Howard Presley Stuart, b. November 20, 1929, Nowata, OK2006, d. May 07, 1994, Tulsa, OK2006.
+Paul Neal Stuart, b. December 31, 1931, Drumright, OK2007, d. March 28, 1994, Fayetteville, AR2007.
Children of Emma Belle Eskew and Rev. Presley Cecil Stuart are:
Norma Jeanne Stuart, b. January 02, 1924, Hugoton, Kansas2008, 2009, 2010, d. April 17, 1987, Hyattesville, Maryland2011, 2012, 2013.
+Mary Lois Stuart, b. July 13, 1925, Nowata, Oklahoma2014, 2015, 2016.
+Howard Presley Stuart, b. November 20, 1929, Nowata, OK2017, d. May 07, 1994, Tulsa, OK2017.
+Paul Neal Stuart, b. December 31, 1931, Drumright, OK2018, d. March 28, 1994, Fayetteville, AR2018.
Virginia Lynn Stuart, b. February 07, 1927, Nowata, OK2018.
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