Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Newman, Henry 1825 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Henry Newman, farmer, P. O. Minooka. Among the self-made men of Grundy County 
who came from Germany, there are none who have more fully developed the truth 
of the adage, that wherever "there is a will" a way will be forthcoming, than 
Henry Newman. Coming to this country as he did, poor and destitute of friends, 
he, by steady industry and rigid economy, has become one of the opulent and 
independent farmers of the county. He was born January 6, 1825, near 
Frankfort, in Hesse-Darmstadt, third son of Casper and Margaret Newman. In 
1850, he came to America, landing in New York, and, for three years, worked 
out by the month in New York State, sometimes on the railroad and at other 
times on a farm, making $8 per month, and receiving such wages as the times 
justified. In 1853, he came to this county, and, for several years, worked 
about Morris and the surrounding country. During this time, he was saving his 
money, while it came slowly, yet it was sure, and it was not squandered. At 
the beginning of the war, he made his first purchase, on Section 9, in Au 
Sable Township, buying 190 acres, at $14.50 per acre; here he located, and has 
since lived, and has been prosperous. He has now about 400 acres of lands, 
well stocked with cattle, all of which, with the assistance of his faithful 
wife, he has made by his own industry and good management. In addition to his 
land here in this township, he has recently purchased several hundred acres in 
Dakota. He was married, in 1855, to Lena Meyers; they have five children - 
Mary, George, Henry, Lizzie and Adaline. Mary is the wife of Al Patten and 
resides in this township.

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Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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