"The first preacher was Father Stewart, known throughout this locality as "Uncle Johnny" Stewart. He was a local preacher of the Methodist Church." -- History of Macoupin, published in 1879, North Otter Township "Early Settlements," page 258

Reverend John STEWART - born 31 July 1782 in Henry County?, Virginia, records s/o Charles STEWART and Charity RICHARDS; married to Agnes WARREN 15 April 1805 in Franklin Co., VA; died 02 March 1868 in N. Otter Twp., Macoupin Co., IL, buried in Union Chapel Cem., North Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois.

Agnes (WARREN) STEWART - born 20 July 1788 in Franklin?, Henry County?, Virginia; died 02 September 1852 in North Otter Twp., Macoupin Co., IL; buried in Union Chapel Cem., North Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois.