Stewart Family Locations in Upstate South Carolina

New Harmony Presbyterian Church

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New Harmony Presbyterian Church

The First Reunion of Walter Stewart’s descendants was held at New Harmony Presbyterian Church, October 17, 1907 and Stewart Reunions are still held there to this very year.  In 2007, the Walter Stewart Clan celebrated their 100th Anniversary Reunion at New Harmony Presbyterian Church.  This church was organized August 13, 1844.  Harmony Baptist Church organized February 1845 at the same location.  Both denominations have used this building continuously from 1845 to the present.  The 1st Harmony School was located where the picnic tables are – behind the church to the right.  The 2nd Harmony School was constructed in 1911, where Pleasant Grove Baptist Church is located, a few hundred yards away.  Pleasant Grave Baptist Church was organized in the 2nd Harmony School building.

 There are more Walter Stewart descendants buried in the Harmony Cemetery than any other place.  3 Robert Stewart, who died March 25, 1845, was the 1st person buried in Harmony cemetery.  3.13 Samuel Turner Stewart, infant son of 3 Robert Stewart, was baptized 1 week after his father’s death (along with 3 other children) in New Harmony Presbyterian Church.  

Refer to pictures taken at recent Stewart Reunions at New Harmony Presbyterian Church here.

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The first Stewart Reunion in 1907 at New Harmony.  Picture from the family history published in 1982.

New Harmony today

New Harmony today