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Henry H. Newman

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Henry H. Newman

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
20 Mar 1861 (aged 73)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 8, 31; no stone found
Memorial ID
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Cemetery records state he died of "old age" at age 74. Born in Tennessee. A short death notice was in the Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, on March 21, 1861, that stated he died on the 20th but his age is unreadable.
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War of 1812-Henry Newman ETN 3 services
1. Pvt Capt William Walker's Co Col John Williams' MTD VOL ETN MIL...service Dec 1812-Mar 1813

2. Cpl Capt John McNair's Co Attached Capt Joseph Duncan's Co Col Samuel Bunch's 2 Regt ETN MIL...Battle of Horseshoe Bend Mar 17, 1814...service Jan 1814-May 1814

3. Cpl Capt John Lewis' Co Col Edwin Booth's 5 Regt ETN MIL...service Nov 1814-May 1815
source: Tennesseans in the War of 1812 p382; Regimental Histories ofTennessee Units during the War of 1812

b.18 Aug 1787 Baltimore City MD d.21 Mar 1861 Springfield IL
Henry is the s/o Rev War-Jacob Newman Sr Sgt PA, Maj William Bailey Col Michael Swope, DAR #A134816,
b.23 Jul 1749 Hanover Niedersachsen Germany d.15 Dec 1834 Knox Co TN and Elizabeth unk b.1750-unk

source: dar.org ancestor search

Henry and Priscilla's son served in the...
Civil War-Jacob S Newman Cpl US LT ART Springfield IL, liv Springfield Sangamon Co IL, age 33, 5'9", dk hair, blk eyes, dk complexion, wood corder, joined Aug 15, 1862, 3yrs, mustered in Aug 21, 1862 Springfield IL, mustered out Jun 30, 1865 Springfield IL
source: State of Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

Contr. by Linda Rosenthal DAR USD1812Died, on Sunday afternoon of consumption, William H. Newman, aged 37 years, 1 month and 9 days. Funeral services from the residence of his mother on north Sixth street at 2 o'clock, p.m., this (Monday) afternoon. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-10-1873

William was on the 1870 Springfield, IL, census as a carpenter, aged 35 years, with Priscilla Newman, aged 79 years.

William is in an unmarked grave in the Newman plot. Stones are: Herbert S. Newman (rear row), and John B. Newman, Grace Newman Hautau and David Conwill, whose stones are in the front row of the plot. Also in this plot are Henry, Priscilla, James P., John W., Caroline and Abe Newman in unmarked graves.

Note: birth date has been calculated based on age at time of death.
Cemetery records state he died of "old age" at age 74. Born in Tennessee. A short death notice was in the Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, on March 21, 1861, that stated he died on the 20th but his age is unreadable.
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War of 1812-Henry Newman ETN 3 services
1. Pvt Capt William Walker's Co Col John Williams' MTD VOL ETN MIL...service Dec 1812-Mar 1813

2. Cpl Capt John McNair's Co Attached Capt Joseph Duncan's Co Col Samuel Bunch's 2 Regt ETN MIL...Battle of Horseshoe Bend Mar 17, 1814...service Jan 1814-May 1814

3. Cpl Capt John Lewis' Co Col Edwin Booth's 5 Regt ETN MIL...service Nov 1814-May 1815
source: Tennesseans in the War of 1812 p382; Regimental Histories ofTennessee Units during the War of 1812

b.18 Aug 1787 Baltimore City MD d.21 Mar 1861 Springfield IL
Henry is the s/o Rev War-Jacob Newman Sr Sgt PA, Maj William Bailey Col Michael Swope, DAR #A134816,
b.23 Jul 1749 Hanover Niedersachsen Germany d.15 Dec 1834 Knox Co TN and Elizabeth unk b.1750-unk

source: dar.org ancestor search

Henry and Priscilla's son served in the...
Civil War-Jacob S Newman Cpl US LT ART Springfield IL, liv Springfield Sangamon Co IL, age 33, 5'9", dk hair, blk eyes, dk complexion, wood corder, joined Aug 15, 1862, 3yrs, mustered in Aug 21, 1862 Springfield IL, mustered out Jun 30, 1865 Springfield IL
source: State of Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

Contr. by Linda Rosenthal DAR USD1812Died, on Sunday afternoon of consumption, William H. Newman, aged 37 years, 1 month and 9 days. Funeral services from the residence of his mother on north Sixth street at 2 o'clock, p.m., this (Monday) afternoon. - IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-10-1873

William was on the 1870 Springfield, IL, census as a carpenter, aged 35 years, with Priscilla Newman, aged 79 years.

William is in an unmarked grave in the Newman plot. Stones are: Herbert S. Newman (rear row), and John B. Newman, Grace Newman Hautau and David Conwill, whose stones are in the front row of the plot. Also in this plot are Henry, Priscilla, James P., John W., Caroline and Abe Newman in unmarked graves.

Note: birth date has been calculated based on age at time of death.


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  • Maintained by: BjJ
  • Originally Created by: 46831545
  • Added: Sep 15, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21572540/henry_h-newman: accessed ), memorial page for Henry H. Newman (18 Aug 1787–20 Mar 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21572540, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).