Isaac Newton Alderman was born in Homer Township, Athens Co., OH on November 20, 1830. He remained in this area with his parents, Elisha Alderman, Jr. and Maria Vandermark and accompanied them to Van Buren Co., IA where they are listed on the 1850 Census.
Isaac Newton married Elizabeth Pearson June 17, 1853 in Polk Co.,IA. This marriage was performed by William McKay, Judge of the 5th Judicial District. Six days later on June 23 the marriage was repeated by Jeremiah Cory, minister of the gospel, at the home of Aaron Pearson. Elizabeth Pearson's ancestors were Quakers with line going back to John Pearson who died in England in 1650. This line is documented in "The Pearson Family" of this document. Children of Isaac and Elizabeth were all born in IA with Sarah Jane born in Washington Township of Polk Co. and the other seven born in Story Co. Sarah was documented as being the first white child born in that area.

Isaac enlisted in the Union Army on August 22, 1862 in Nevada, Story Co., IA for 3 years. His description was; eyes-hazel, hair-black, complexion-dark and height-5feet, 9 1/2inches. He mustered in October 6, 1862 as a private in Co. K, 32 Reg't, Iowa Infantry. He was promoted to Corporal by August 1863 when he was granted a 30 day leave due to sickness and returned home for this period.

This regiment participated in the battle of Ft. DeRussy in Louisiana on March 14, 1864 and were successful in capturing the Fort from the Confederate Army. They joined General Banks in his Red River campaign to plant the Union flag in the interior of Texas. Confederate General Taylor, who was being persued by General Banks up the Red River, received reinforcements and attacked the Union army and inflicted heavy damage on April 8, 1864. General Banks retreated to Pleasant Hill during the night and General Taylor attacked again the next day, April 9. This battle was a draw, however General Banks elected to retreat down the river to Alexandria leaving 400 men wounded on the battlefield. Isaac was wounded by a bullet passing through his left leg. He was captured by the Confederates and transported to Mansfield, LA. From there on June 18, 1864 he entered James General Hospital in New Orleans, LA (Actually St, James Hotel, located on Magazine St., the St. James Hotel was built in 1856 and was considered a fine hotel for its time. Just five years later, the hotel began to serve as a Union hospital until 1865. The hotel no longer exists. The “square Corinthian cast iron columns and arches” from the first floor of the St. James were reused in the entrance of the Board of Trade, located at 316 Magazine St., In addition to the columns and arches, they also utilized “the cast iron arched lintels of the fifth story windows to form a blind arcade of five arches, corresponding in detail and spacing to the original windows of the old hotel…” to decorate the opposite side of the plaza ) On June 25, 1864 he was placed in Adams General Hospital in Memphis, TN. On July 17, 1864 he was placed back in the hands of the Union Army by a prisoner exchange and was placed on leave until October 12, 1864.

On November 19, 1864 Isaac entered Davenport General Hospital, in Iowa, for further treatment of the gunshot wound. He was discharged from the Army on June 21, 1865 because of the wound. His disability was listed as 1/3. At his death in 1910 he was receiving $20/month pension and Elizabeth received $12/month after his death.

During the year 1882 new settlers in great numbers were claiming land in unorganized territory west of Holt Co., NE. A petition was submitted to the state legislature for a new county named Brown. This petition was approved and on March 17, 1883 Isaac Newton was one of three county commissioners appointed. This information was found in "Days of Yore"-Early History of Brown County, Nebraska.

Isaac Newton and Elizabeth remained in Nebraska having moved to Dewey Lake Precinct in 1900. In 1903 they moved to their final home in Ranchester, Sheridan Co., Wyoming. They are buried in the Dayton Cemetery and are visited occasionally as part of the on going Alderman reunion on the Big Horn Mountains above Dayton Wyoming.

Burial:
Dayton Cemetery
Dayton
Sheridan County
Wyoming, USA
Plot: Block 47 Lot 2

From “Annals of Polk County Iowa and City of Des Moines”;

Isaac N. Alderman, company K, enlisted August 22,,
1862; promoted to eighth corporal January 23, 1863;,
wounded and captured at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, April
9, 1864; discharged June 21, 1865.
Son of Elisha and Maria Vandermark Alderman. Father of Sarah Jane, Aaron Wesley, Malissa Irene, Nathan Isaac, George, Alice Marie, John Edgar, and Mary Idella.