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Ora Pate Stewart

Ora Pate Stewart was born August 23, 1910, in Teton Basin, Idaho, the daughter of Ezra Greenwood and Ada Rosella Sharp Pate. She was raised on a ranch in Wyoming and began composing songs and writing stories and poems from a young age. Ora married Robert W. Stewart on October 13, 1935, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS temple. She is the author of 29 books (14 bestseller), author of four poetry books, and composer of over 200 works of music. Ora was named composer of the year 1982. She was honored at the White House by four different presidents. She lived in 28 states with her husband, who was in the Air Force.

Ora P. Stewart
LDS
LDS (member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Robert Wilson Stewart
1910-08-23
Idaho
1990-02-10
Eastern States; England; Michigan
Female
Author, Composer, Poet
English

17 Works by Ora Pate Stewart

Title Role Year Genre
From Where I Stood Author
Dear Land of Home Author
Buttermilk and Bran Author 1964
Grains of Gold Author 1942 Short Story
Ready for Christmas Author 1949 Short Story
A Frame for Happiness Author 1952 Fiction
The Legacy Author 1955 Short Story
A Braided Rug to Grace an Earthen Floor Author Poetry
Song of the Wheels Author 1947 Poetry
Gems Author 1947 Poetry
February Author 1948 Poetry
Field Artillery Author 1949 Poetry
Last Born Author 1959 Poetry
Three-Generation Bible Author 1965 Poetry
Opportunity Author 1966 Poetry
Dawn--Off Kittery Point Author 1968 Poetry
New Shoes Author 1962 Fiction
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