Sam worked hard as a tradesman in Ohio but still had not found what he wanted to do with his life. When he heard about new Indian lands opening in Missouri, he and Mary decided to go.

Sam marries Anna Mary Eisenberg and they have four children. Sam works hard at the forge that pulls iron ore, limestone, and charcoal from the mountains.

Samuel helps his father on the family farm, but his greatest wish is to go west. Eventually, he leaves the farm and heads to a new life in Huntingdon County.

Go west, young man, is a famous American saying used to encourage westward expansion. Most of Robert Stewart’s family had done just that. This week, we pay tribute to the man who tamed the frontier for those who followed

Through the years, Robert's children moved away, but Robert the second stayed on the family farm, where the family home was again bustling with a large family.

Those 11 children played very important roles as they butchered the hog, allowing for meat for the family throughout the winter.

In this week's episode, Robert Stewart marries Sarah Finney. They had plenty of help on the farm with their 11 children.

The story of Robert Stewart begins here, among his large family and close-knit Scots-Irish community.