William J. Newman was the 3rd child of 7 children born to William and Mary Ann Jackson Newman. The first child, Mary Ann was born and died on April 17, 1839. This child has not been identified as a living birth and is still being researched. The other children were Thomas Allen, Sarah Ann Dorothy, Martha Mary (was 5 months old when she died), Allen Jackson (was 9 months old when he died), and Stephen Jackson (was born in America). William's birth certificate has his name as William John Newman but he changed it to William Jackson Newman.
William and Mary Ann Newman were converted and baptized in the LDS religion while still living in England. Shortly after their baptism, they made the decision to leave England and come to America where they could live among the saints. They and their 3 children arrived in New Orleans in 1850. From there they proceeded up the Mississippi river to St. Louis, Missouri arriving December 5, 1850. In Feb 1851 William's father and brother,Thomas Allen, died of Typhus. In May 1851 Mary Ann had a son Stephen Jackson Newman. Mary Ann and her three children arrived in Salt Lake City in 1953. William was only 11 years of age and it fell to him to help provide for the family. He worked at any job that he could find, but his education was important to him. During the winter months he would work during the day and continued his studies in the evening. He was able to complete his education and he taught school for a few years in his early adulthood. After his teaching years, William went on to other employment in freighting and other business. He also worked on the Union Pacific railroad and was present at the Golden Spike celebration.
In November 1870 he married Mary Gulick McKean daughter of Theodore McKean. William and Mary had 10 children: William McKean, Mary Ann, Theodore McKean, Stephen Allen, David Crockett, Thomas, Arthur, Edward Gulick, Stonewall Jackson, and Francis. In 1878 their only daughter Mary Ann died when she was 5 years old. In 1894 his wife Mary died leaving a young family still to be raised. In 1904 his son Thomas passed away.
William married Jennie Chamberlain Drummand Freeman on September 19, 1917.
Education was never far from William's mind. In his later years he became a member of the Salt Lake Board of Education and was a member for 20 years, 2 of those years (1901 to 1903) he was president.
William was commissioned First Lieutenant in Co. C 2nd Regiment Infantry 2nd Brigade 1st Division Nauvoo Legion.
He was a life member of the Genealogical Society.
He was a high priest in the LDS Church and the last 7 years of his life was spent doing temple work in the Salt Lake Temple.
William and Mary Ann Newman were converted and baptized in the LDS religion while still living in England. Shortly after their baptism, they made the decision to leave England and come to America where they could live among the saints. They and their 3 children arrived in New Orleans in 1850. From there they proceeded up the Mississippi river to St. Louis, Missouri arriving December 5, 1850. In Feb 1851 William's father and brother,Thomas Allen, died of Typhus. In May 1851 Mary Ann had a son Stephen Jackson Newman. Mary Ann and her three children arrived in Salt Lake City in 1953. William was only 11 years of age and it fell to him to help provide for the family. He worked at any job that he could find, but his education was important to him. During the winter months he would work during the day and continued his studies in the evening. He was able to complete his education and he taught school for a few years in his early adulthood. After his teaching years, William went on to other employment in freighting and other business. He also worked on the Union Pacific railroad and was present at the Golden Spike celebration.
In November 1870 he married Mary Gulick McKean daughter of Theodore McKean. William and Mary had 10 children: William McKean, Mary Ann, Theodore McKean, Stephen Allen, David Crockett, Thomas, Arthur, Edward Gulick, Stonewall Jackson, and Francis. In 1878 their only daughter Mary Ann died when she was 5 years old. In 1894 his wife Mary died leaving a young family still to be raised. In 1904 his son Thomas passed away.
William married Jennie Chamberlain Drummand Freeman on September 19, 1917.
Education was never far from William's mind. In his later years he became a member of the Salt Lake Board of Education and was a member for 20 years, 2 of those years (1901 to 1903) he was president.
William was commissioned First Lieutenant in Co. C 2nd Regiment Infantry 2nd Brigade 1st Division Nauvoo Legion.
He was a life member of the Genealogical Society.
He was a high priest in the LDS Church and the last 7 years of his life was spent doing temple work in the Salt Lake Temple.
William J. Newman was the 3rd child of 7 children born to William and Mary Ann Jackson Newman. The first child, Mary Ann was born and died on April 17, 1839. This child has not been identified as a living birth and is still being researched. The other children were Thomas Allen, Sarah Ann Dorothy, Martha Mary (was 5 months old when she died), Allen Jackson (was 9 months old when he died), and Stephen Jackson (was born in America). William's birth certificate has his name as William John Newman but he changed it to William Jackson Newman.
William and Mary Ann Newman were converted and baptized in the LDS religion while still living in England. Shortly after their baptism, they made the decision to leave England and come to America where they could live among the saints. They and their 3 children arrived in New Orleans in 1850. From there they proceeded up the Mississippi river to St. Louis, Missouri arriving December 5, 1850. In Feb 1851 William's father and brother,Thomas Allen, died of Typhus. In May 1851 Mary Ann had a son Stephen Jackson Newman. Mary Ann and her three children arrived in Salt Lake City in 1953. William was only 11 years of age and it fell to him to help provide for the family. He worked at any job that he could find, but his education was important to him. During the winter months he would work during the day and continued his studies in the evening. He was able to complete his education and he taught school for a few years in his early adulthood. After his teaching years, William went on to other employment in freighting and other business. He also worked on the Union Pacific railroad and was present at the Golden Spike celebration.
In November 1870 he married Mary Gulick McKean daughter of Theodore McKean. William and Mary had 10 children: William McKean, Mary Ann, Theodore McKean, Stephen Allen, David Crockett, Thomas, Arthur, Edward Gulick, Stonewall Jackson, and Francis. In 1878 their only daughter Mary Ann died when she was 5 years old. In 1894 his wife Mary died leaving a young family still to be raised. In 1904 his son Thomas passed away.
William married Jennie Chamberlain Drummand Freeman on September 19, 1917.
Education was never far from William's mind. In his later years he became a member of the Salt Lake Board of Education and was a member for 20 years, 2 of those years (1901 to 1903) he was president.
William was commissioned First Lieutenant in Co. C 2nd Regiment Infantry 2nd Brigade 1st Division Nauvoo Legion.
He was a life member of the Genealogical Society.
He was a high priest in the LDS Church and the last 7 years of his life was spent doing temple work in the Salt Lake Temple.
William and Mary Ann Newman were converted and baptized in the LDS religion while still living in England. Shortly after their baptism, they made the decision to leave England and come to America where they could live among the saints. They and their 3 children arrived in New Orleans in 1850. From there they proceeded up the Mississippi river to St. Louis, Missouri arriving December 5, 1850. In Feb 1851 William's father and brother,Thomas Allen, died of Typhus. In May 1851 Mary Ann had a son Stephen Jackson Newman. Mary Ann and her three children arrived in Salt Lake City in 1953. William was only 11 years of age and it fell to him to help provide for the family. He worked at any job that he could find, but his education was important to him. During the winter months he would work during the day and continued his studies in the evening. He was able to complete his education and he taught school for a few years in his early adulthood. After his teaching years, William went on to other employment in freighting and other business. He also worked on the Union Pacific railroad and was present at the Golden Spike celebration.
In November 1870 he married Mary Gulick McKean daughter of Theodore McKean. William and Mary had 10 children: William McKean, Mary Ann, Theodore McKean, Stephen Allen, David Crockett, Thomas, Arthur, Edward Gulick, Stonewall Jackson, and Francis. In 1878 their only daughter Mary Ann died when she was 5 years old. In 1894 his wife Mary died leaving a young family still to be raised. In 1904 his son Thomas passed away.
William married Jennie Chamberlain Drummand Freeman on September 19, 1917.
Education was never far from William's mind. In his later years he became a member of the Salt Lake Board of Education and was a member for 20 years, 2 of those years (1901 to 1903) he was president.
William was commissioned First Lieutenant in Co. C 2nd Regiment Infantry 2nd Brigade 1st Division Nauvoo Legion.
He was a life member of the Genealogical Society.
He was a high priest in the LDS Church and the last 7 years of his life was spent doing temple work in the Salt Lake Temple.
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