Stuart was a druggist in Springfield, Illinois, for over forty years, and was, according to his obituary, "one of the best known business men of the city." He was born in Springfield at his family's home at 537 Fourth St., the same home in which he died.
His first drug store was established in about 1888, on the northwest corner of Fifth and Capitiol. Later he built a stsore at Fifth and Washington St. It was known as "Broadwell's corner" and was "one of the busiest spots in the city." He was active in business affairs of the city, and was one of the men responsible for choosing the location for the Orpheum theater building. He was a Mason, a director of the First National Bank, at one time a Democratic County Supervisor, and a member of the Board of Education. An obituary stated, "As a friend and acquaintance he was warm hearted, loyal, true and sincere. Above all else that might be said of him, his distinguishing characteristic was his gentility"
His first drug store was established in about 1888, on the northwest corner of Fifth and Capitiol. Later he built a stsore at Fifth and Washington St. It was known as "Broadwell's corner" and was "one of the busiest spots in the city." He was active in business affairs of the city, and was one of the men responsible for choosing the location for the Orpheum theater building. He was a Mason, a director of the First National Bank, at one time a Democratic County Supervisor, and a member of the Board of Education. An obituary stated, "As a friend and acquaintance he was warm hearted, loyal, true and sincere. Above all else that might be said of him, his distinguishing characteristic was his gentility"
Stuart was a druggist in Springfield, Illinois, for over forty years, and was, according to his obituary, "one of the best known business men of the city." He was born in Springfield at his family's home at 537 Fourth St., the same home in which he died.
His first drug store was established in about 1888, on the northwest corner of Fifth and Capitiol. Later he built a stsore at Fifth and Washington St. It was known as "Broadwell's corner" and was "one of the busiest spots in the city." He was active in business affairs of the city, and was one of the men responsible for choosing the location for the Orpheum theater building. He was a Mason, a director of the First National Bank, at one time a Democratic County Supervisor, and a member of the Board of Education. An obituary stated, "As a friend and acquaintance he was warm hearted, loyal, true and sincere. Above all else that might be said of him, his distinguishing characteristic was his gentility"
His first drug store was established in about 1888, on the northwest corner of Fifth and Capitiol. Later he built a stsore at Fifth and Washington St. It was known as "Broadwell's corner" and was "one of the busiest spots in the city." He was active in business affairs of the city, and was one of the men responsible for choosing the location for the Orpheum theater building. He was a Mason, a director of the First National Bank, at one time a Democratic County Supervisor, and a member of the Board of Education. An obituary stated, "As a friend and acquaintance he was warm hearted, loyal, true and sincere. Above all else that might be said of him, his distinguishing characteristic was his gentility"
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