Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Newman, Carey 1860 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 July 9, 2013, 1:24 am Source: See Below Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher CAREY NEWMAN. Carey Newman, a resident and representative farmer of Competine township, was born in Ottumwa, April 16, 1860, and is a son of John A. and Celena (Twillinger) Newman, both of whom were natives of Ohio, the former born in 1812 and the latter in 1826. They came to Wapello county in 1847, settling in Ottumwa when the now thriving county seat contained but three log cabins. The father was the first marshal of the town and occupied the position for two years. He was one of the twelve white men who settled in this locality in Black Hawks time. He entered a claim in Louisa county and there resided for two years, after which he gave it away in order to get rid of it. He then went to Van Buren county, Iowa, where he operated a sawmill for four years. He was one of the old pioneer settlers on the Mississippi and made about eighty trips to New Orleans by way of the river route. In 1847 he returned to Indiana, was there married and subsequently removed to Wapello county, where he lived until his death. In the family were eight children: Rhoda, the wife of E. J. Kirchener of Kansas; Jasper, living in the same state; Laura, the wife of M. J. Lambert of Kansas; Carey, of this review; Della, the wife of Fred Sauer of Highland township, this county; and three who have passed away. Carey Newman remained at home until he reached the age of twenty-four years. He then learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for a number of years, after which he purchased eighty acres of land south of Farson in Competine township. He lived upon that place for three years and then purchased the farm upon which he now resides, on section 10, Competine township. He owns two hundred and forty acres of rich and productive land and as a result of his care and supervision excellent crops are annually harvested. He also carries on stock-raising, and both branches of his business are proving profitable sources of income. Mr. Newman gives his political allegiance to the republican party, and for two years he was constable, discharging his duties with promptness and fidelity. He has also been school director and at all times has been loyal to the best interests of citizenship, cooperating in many movements relative to the public good. On December 24, 1889, Mr. Newman was united in marriage to Miss Charlotte Sauer, who was born in this county and is a daughter of George A. and Helen (Hanchez) Sauer, both of whom were natives of Germany, but came to America in childhood. After their marriage they settled on a farm in Keokuk county, Iowa, and subsequently removed to Wapello county, where both passed away. Mrs. Newman is one of a family of eleven children, seven of whom are yet living, and by her marriage she has become the mother of eight children: Helen, who was born December 4, 1890, and is the wife of F. A. Sward; John A., who was born September 24, 1892, and is a graduate of an auctioneering school; George B., who was born January 29, 1894, and died December 28, 1896; Carey, who was born September 4, 1896; Norris, October 29, 1898; Nora M., December 25, 1900; Laura F., August 6, 1903; and Chester, April 15, 1905. The family home is an attractive residence, in the rear of which stands substantial barns and outbuildings and these in turn are surrounded by well tilled fields. The farm presents a most attractive appearance and is one of the valuable properties in Competine township. It is most carefully managed, the work being intelligently and systematically directed, and the result of his labors is that he has met with rapid success. Moreover, he deserves representation in this volume as a member of one of the old pioneer families. The Indians had not left this district when his father took up his abode within the borders of Iowa and from that time to the present the Newmans have taken active and helpful part in advancing the welfare of the districts in which they have lived. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA ILLUSTRATED VOLUME II CHICAGO THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/ File size: 4.7 Kb