Ray E. Stewart, son of Penrose J., was born March 28, 1885, at Egypt, where he was educated in the public schools and later in 1902 he was graduated from the American Commercial School at Allentown, and from that time until New Year of 1912, he was employed in the office of the American Cement Company In January, 1912, he became a member of the firm of J. W. Peters & Co. of Egypt.

He was married in 1906, to Lillie Cope, a daughter of William and Anna (Franz) Cope, and they have two children, viz: Allen P. and Harry W. Mr. And Mrs. Stewart are members of the Lutheran church at Egypt which he served as deacon and trustee and since 1911 is the secretary and treasurer of the consistory. Socially he is a member of the I. O R. of M., of Egypt and of Livingston Castle. No 258, K. G. E. of Allentown. He was elected as a Democrat to the office of township auditor.