Hesperian Dies in Muskegon - Fred R. Newman Victim of Heart Disease of Long Standing -- While spending a vacation with his daughter, Mrs. Katherine Williams, Fred R. Newman, of Hesperia, died Sunday morning of heart disease. Mr. Newman was 72 years of age. He had suffered an apoleptic stroke four years ago and never had recovered from its effects. The trip from Hesperia three weeks ago further impaired his physical condition. For years he was a successful farmer in Oceana County. Among the survivors are three greater Muskegon residents, a son, Robert H. Newman, former president of the board of education of Muskegon Heights; and two daughters, Mrs. Williams and Goldie Newman of Muskegon. (Oceana Herald, April 22, 1927, 1st page)

Obituary: Fred H. Newman was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania October 24, 1854. His parents moved to Muskegon when he was three years old. When he was eight, his parents moved onto section 4, Otto Township, Oceana County, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Frances D. Keech, Oct. 31st, 1880. 1884 they moved onto his place in Ferry Township where he resided until his death. He had served his township as supervisor and treasurer, several terms and has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 32 years. He was a diligent worker up until he was taken with ill heath four years ago. He departed from this life Sunday morning, April 17th, 1927, at 9:40 a.m. at the age of 72 years, 5 months and 24 days. He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, four sons, and two daughters, namely: Herman Newman of Rothbury; Robert Newman of Muskegon; Charles Newman of Detroit; Mark Newman at home; Katherine Williams of Muskegon; Goldie Newman of Muskegon; four grandchildren and one brother, E. O. Newman of Aberdeen, Washington, besides a host of friends. "Let all your ways be just and right, let virtue be your aim", was his motto. Funeral services were held in the Ferry M. E. Church of which he was a member, the Rev. Samuel Potter of Matherton, Mich., (an old school mate) and his pastor, Rev. L. N. Shoemaker officiating. Internment was made in the Otto Cemetery. (Hesperian Herold, 13 May 1927)

April 17, 1927 Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan Death Cert.#131 3272
Newman, Frederick Ray 72yrs 5m 23days of age, born Oct. 24,1854 Pennsylvania, married, died 1927 Michigan. *BradyCardia, *Cerebral Embolism from Myocarditis. Spouse: Frances D (Keech) Newman (1859 - 1929), Parents: Charles Newman Germany & Phillipina Newman Germany, Burial: Otto Township Cemetery, Rothbury, Oceana County, Michigan *Brady Cardia is very slow heart rate, now days they would implant a pacemaker. *Cerebral Embolism is a blood clot in the brain which will interfer with the flow of blood to the brain and usually will cause a stroke.

Marriage Record: Oct 31, 1880 Newfield, Oceana, Michigan p.50 #86
Frederick Newman 26 of Otto, born in Pa., farmer, Spouse: Frances D. Keech 21 of Otto, born in N.Y.,

Aug. 1860 Oceana, Muskegon, Michigan
Charles Newman 29 Preuben Lawyer
Philepena Newman 33 Preuben
Frederic Newman 6 Mich.
Frank Newman 2 Mich.

1880 Otto, Oceana, Michigan
Charles S. Newman 49 Prussia farmer
Philipine Newman 65 Prussia
Fredrick Newman 25 Pa. farmer
Franklin Newman 21 Mich. Clerk in Drug Store
Isaac Newman 19 Mich. laborer
Charles Newman 15 Mich. laborer
Edward Newman 12 Mich. works on farm home

June 1900 Ferry, Oceana, Michigan
Ray Newman 45 b.Oct.1854 Pa. Germany Germany m.20yrs 1880, farmer
Francis D Newman 40 b.Sept.1859 N.Y. N.Y. N.Y.
Herman T Newman 17 b.July 1882 Mich.
Katie P Newman 14 b.Sept.1885 Mich.
Robert H Newman 11 b.July 1888 Mich.
Mark A Newman 7 b.Dec.1892 Mich.