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STUART, George Nay, philanthropist, born in County Down, Ireland, 2 April, 1816. He emigrated to the United States in 1831, and became a merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania During the civil war he was president of the United States Christian commission, tie presided over the international conventions of the Young men's Christian associations in 1859 and 1861, and over the Presbyterian national convention in Philadelphia. in November, 1867, has been an officer in the American Sunday-school union, the American Bible society, and the American tract society. He twice declined a seat in President Grant's cabinet, but consented to serve on the first board of Indian commissioners, and was chairman of its purchasing committee. Mr. Stuart has been a munificent giver to foreign missions and other religious and charitable objects.
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