FREE ancestry since 1999 - History belongs to all of us!
Add YOUR Family To This Page
History of Stuart, Florida, USA
Journey back in time to Stuart, Florida, USA
(Potsdam)
Visit Stuart, Florida, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and ancestry.
Do You Have Stuart Roots? Share Your Ancestral Story!
Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
Stuart is known as the "Sailfish Capital of the World".
There is MUCH more to discover about Stuart, Florida, USA. Read on!
Stuart Nostalgia: Vintage Photos, Ads, and Postcards
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - Stuart Hotel)
Stuart Hotel
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - Royal Palm Way, Bachus Plantation, Stuart Fla.)
Royal Palm Way, Bachus Plantation, Stuart Fla.
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - The New Pelican Hotel)
The New Pelican Hotel
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - Osceola Ave.)
Osceola Ave.
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - Stuart High School)
Stuart High School
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - The Lighthouse Restaurant)
The Lighthouse Restaurant
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - Moonlight on the St. Lucie River)
Moonlight on the St. Lucie River
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - Parkotel Court)
Parkotel Court
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - The City of Stuart Invites You, Florida's Finest Fishing, 1946)
The City of Stuart Invites You, Florida's Finest Fishing, 1946
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - Stuart Feed Supply)
Stuart Feed Supply
Stuart, Florida, USA
Postcard
 - St. Joseph Church)
St. Joseph Church
Discover Stuart: History, News, Travel, and Stories
Add History/News/Story-
1870 - Stuart, Florida was first settled.
cityofstuart.us/ index.php/ history
-
1906
Stuart, a post-village of Dade co., Fla., on the Florida East Coast R. The banking point is Melbourne. Pop. 150.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906
-
Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914.
wikipedia.org
-
In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.
wikipedia.org
-
1935 - . Stuart Fishing Guides, first published by the Stuart Daily News in 1935, and distributed by the Chamber of Commerce attracted thousands to the region.
www.stuartmartinchamber.org/ our_areas_history.asp
1942 - 7 ARMY FLIERS LOSE LIVES IN PLANE CRASH. RIVER SEARCHED FOR BODIES OF VICTIMS OF CRAFT WRECKED DURING STORM.
Stuart, Fla., March 7. - (AP) - A wide stretch of the tide-swept St. Lucie River was being searched by army men today for the bodies of seven military fliers who plunged to their death in a storm-tossed army transport plane.
Soldiers from Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, kept civilians out of the area. A spokesman said there was no question that anyone aboard survived the crash. No bodies have been recovered. The plane ran into a tropical squall early Thursday night. A wing was torn loose, causing a fire and the craft plunged into the river three miles below Stuart.
Army authorities at Dayton, O., said:
Lieut. JOHN A. EVANS, of Auburndale, Mass., was the pilot.
Lieut. HARRY E. HULLOCK, JR., Lexington, Ky., co-pilot.
Sergt. ERCEL STALLARD, Lather, Ky., aviation engineer.
Corp. CLARENCE F. AYERS, Huntington, W. Va., radio operator.
Also aboard were:
Lieutenant CLEMENTS; Lieutenant SIMPSON and Sergeant RUTKO from the Middleton, Pa., air depot, whose first names and... Read MORE...
-
Discover Your Roots: Stuart Ancestry
Ancestors Who Were Born or Died in Stuart, Florida, USA
We currently have information about ancestors who were born or died in Stuart.View Them Now (sorted by year of birth)
John Ballard ADAMS (26 January 1836, Dryden, New York, USA - 27 September 1924, Stuart, Florida, USA (Potsdam))Andrew E. BATES (9 July 1837, , New York, USA - 15 May 1922, Stuart, Florida, USA (Potsdam))George Loring PORTER (29 April 1838, Concord, New Hampshire, USA - 24 February 1919, Stuart, Florida, USA (Potsdam))
Mary F WILLEY (14 June 1840, Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA - 30 May 1939, Stuart, Florida, USA (Potsdam))Earnest STYPMANN (3 February 1840, , Germany (German States) (German Empire) - 18 March 1918, Stuart, Florida, USA (Potsdam))Benjamin PARKS (15 August 1847, Seven Springs, North Carolina, USA - 27 September 1925, Stuart, Florida, USA (Potsdam))
Charles Pierre COURLY (14 December 1848, Larochefauld, France - 11 December 1925, Stuart, Florida, USA (Potsdam))Thaddeus M. BAKER (4 October 1853, , South Carolina, USA - 12 June 1921, Stuart, Florida, USA (Potsdam))Edmund Riely CLYMA (2 January 1853, Monticello, Wisconsin, USA - 30 October 1924, Stuart, Florida, USA (Potsdam))
Not the place you are looking for? Try again!
Search for Your Family by Place
Who Are You Searching For?
Search for Your Family by Name
NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.Updated: 4/15/2023 1:20:01 PM
Stuart Ancestry Tales: Share Your Unique Story!
If you'd like to be contacted by others who have ancestors from Stuart, leave a message here!The comments you read here belong only to the person who posted them. We reserve the right to remove off-topic and inappropriate comments.