Documentation:
1870 Pilot Point, Denton Co Tx;
1880 Young Co TX
Can't find in 1900;
1910, 1920 and 1930 in Roswell, Chaves Co NM.
Obit: TOBE STEWART, PIONEER RESIDENT DIED EARLY TODAY;
Roswell Daily Record, Aug 3, 1940.
Tobe Stewart a well known pioneer resident of Roswell, died early this morning after
an illness of several months. Coming to New Mexico in 1896, he had lived here ever since.
In early days, he drove cattle thru the Pecos Valley, and later became chief of police of
Roswell, serving ably under Bill Atkinson's administration as mayor. For many years he has
served as merchant's policeman here, and was active in that work until the time of his
illness. His circle of friends was large, and he will be greatly missed. He was highly
respected and his word was as good as his bond. He was born in Vernon (Wilbarger Co) TX in
1862. He is survived by one son, Deam Stewart, captain of the Roswell police force, one
daughter, Nola Stewart Eppers, one brother (John Troy) residing in Oklahoma and a sister
residing in Texas. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at 2:30 at the Talmage
Memorial Chapel. Music will be provided from the choir of that church. Casket bearers will
be: Frank Young, Perry Bean, Marcus Jones, E.L. Berry, O.M. Powers and Charles Dabbs.
Interment will be made at South Park.