Theodore M. Stuart

Biography

Theodore M. Stuart, born 1836, carried a sense of civic duty from an early age, helping to shape Chariton into a welcoming place for all. He was respected for his thoughtful leadership and his ready smile as he greeted locals along the town’s thoroughfares.

He treasured the work of mentoring young people and kept alive the tradition of lending a hand, leaving behind memories of a man who believed that service to others was the truest measure of a life well lived.