Career
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1839, Stewart joined the Marine Corps from Washington, District of Columbia on April 13, 1868. By February 1, 1872, he was serving as a corporal on the United States Ship Plymouth. On that day, while Plymouth was in the harbor of Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, Stewart jumped overboard and rescued a midshipman named Osterhaus from drowning.
Stewart was discharged from the Marine Corps as a sergeant on July 11, 1873.
Serving on board the United States.S. Plymouth, Stewart jumped overboard in the harbor of Villefranche, France, 1 February 1872 and saved Midshipman Osterhaus from drowning.
