Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. 
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884

MORGAN COUNTY
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP
PAGE 338

MICHAEL A. STIERWALT, was born on March 6, 1857, in Morgan
County, Ind., and is the seventh child of Michael and Adeline (Guy)
Stierwalt, natives of Indiana and North Carolina respectively, and of
German descent.  Our subject was reared on a farm, received a com-
mon school education, and is at present making his home with his parents.
In 1875, he had the misfortune of losing his left arm, by the bursting of a
gun.  On December 16, 1880, he was married to Joanna Pritchard, a 
native of Illinois.  Two children have been born to this union, viz.:
Cornie E., born October 11, 1881; Eddie L., July 11, 1883.  Mr. Stier-
walt is a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church.  In pol-
itics, he is a stanch, wide-awake Democrat.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn  

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