Alexandria On The Potomac: Freda Eselgroth Stewart

Ed's Brief Biography

Bio...A political activist since his first year in college and his involvement in the Campaign of John F. Kennedy, Ed. is now a full time Political Consultant since retiring from a 31 year career as an American History and Political Science Instructor, during which he was repeatedly recognized and awarded for his excellence in teaching and research, having been awarded "The Ashland Teacher of The Year Teacher Achievement Award” in 1989.

Having held elective office at every level of the teaching profession: local, district, state and national, Ed. has established and outstanding reputation in the labor movement community.

An Experienced Campaign director and manager, Ed. has built campaign organizations, (Candidate and Issues), from the ground up including: total strategy planning, campaign planning, design, development, staffing, training, organization, fund raising, personnel selection and recruitment, communications (including press, radio, TV, literature development and speech writing) and successful execution.

Educated at Central Connecticut State University, The New York Institute of Photography and Kent State University he has maintained a life long involvement in Photography with several awards and public exhibitions in addition to published work.

His legendary ability to analyze campaign progress and to evaluate polling data and call elections precinct by precinct has earned him the nickname "The Precinct Master".

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Freda Eselgroth Stewart

Freda Eselgroth Stewart
(January 3, 1917 - February 25, 2010)

Freda Eselgroth Stewart, 93, of Lyndon, Ohio, passed from this life into heaven Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio following a brief illness.

Freda was born to John and Cora (Giffin) Eselgroth on January 3, 1917, on a farm near Chillicothe, Ohio. Freda was one of five children, Margaret Tootle, Helen Dailey, Gladys Detty, and Bernard Eselgroth, all now deceased.

Freda married the love of her life, William Stickley Stewart, on June 1, 1943, and had four children, Anna Marie Stewart, Rosemary (Louis) Stewart Oliver, Bruce A. (Lintina) Stewart and Joe B. (Debbi) Stewart. Freda’s grandchildren are Alicia Nenadal, Brian (Letanya) Stewart, William Grant Oliver, Tyler Stewart, and Megan Stewart; two great-grandchildren, Madison Nenedal and Salem Stewart; step-grandchildren Vanessa Ford, Jason Woolums, Danielle Ritchey, and Blair Oglesby, and step-great-granddaughter Trace Ford.

Mrs. Stewart was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Greenfield, Ohio for nearly 60 years, and was a member of many of the church’s women’s groups. She was honored for her lifetime of service by the Presbyterian Women’s Association. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter who won numerous awards at local, regional, and state quilting competitions for her entirely hand-made quilts. Freda was a fulltime mother, homemaker, and seamstress until her children were grown, then worked as a nurse’s aide in the Greenfield Municipal Hospital. Freda served as advisor to the Buckskin Stitchers and Mixers 4-H Club for many years and was a member of the Ross County Quilter’s Guild.

Before her husband William’s passing in 1981, the couple enjoyed numerous driving vacations throughout the United States and Canada, visiting family, National Parks, and both oceans. They first met at the general store and post office in Lyndon, where William worked at the time. They later resided in Lyndon, where Freda continued to live independently until her passing, and enjoyed watching hummingbirds, the Cincinnati Reds and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday. March 2 at the Murray-Fettro Funeral Home in Greenfield with Rev. Clint Tolbert officiating, followed by burial at South Salem Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Monday, March 1 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

One Of Freda's Hummingbirds