Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Newman, Henry Jr 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Newman, Henry, Jr. (deceased) - Grundy County is one of the leading 
agricultural centers of Illinois, and this prestige has been gained through 
the public spirited efforts of its farmers.  One who bore his part in this 
noble work, although he has now passed to his last reward, was the late Henry 
Newman, Jr., for many years a farmer of Aux Sable Township.  Mr. Newman was 
born in Saratoga Township, December 4, 1862, a son of the late Henry and 
Magdeline Newman, natives of Germany, the former of whom came in young 
manhood, and the latter was brought to this country in childhood.  They 
married and settled on what became their homestead in Aux Sable Township, 
where the widow still lives.

Henry Newman, Jr., attended the local schools, and was brought up to a farming 
life, remaining with his parents until his marriage, which occurred December 
31, 1890, when he was united by Rev. Hitchcock with Fannie Paul, born at Troy, 
Will County, Ill., November 22, 1869, daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth 
(Shepley) Paul.  Mr. Paul was born in Pennsylvania, but his wife was a native 
of Lancastershire, England.  The Shepley family came to Plainfield, Kendall 
County, Ill., at an early day.  They later moved to Minooka, Ill., where they 
both died.  Oliver Paul died December 17, 1876, and his widow was married June 
2, 1884, to Joseph Eaton, and they now live at Joliet, Ill.

After his marriage, Henry Newman, Jr., moved to a portion of his father's 400-
acre farm, on which his father had built a house and other necessary 
buildings.  He owned 227 acres of fine land, and cultivated 200 acres of it.  
While living on this property, he made improvements, and took pride in keeping 
things in excellent order.  He raised corn and oats on the land under the 
plow, devoting the remainder to hay and pasturage, as he fed and raised cattle 
on an extensive scale, and handled a large number of pigs.

Mr. and Mrs. Newman became the parents of the following children:  Henry 
Oliver, who was born January 7, 1895; Arthur William, who was born August 12, 
1897; and Gladys Olive, who was born February 14, 1899, all at home.

Mr. Newman became so seriously ill that he was operated upon, on December 6, 
1909, at the Presbyterian hospital at Chicago, and for a year was relieved of 
the suffering he had been enduring, but his disease then made such progress 
that he was taken back to the hospital, but the skill of the surgeons availed 
nothing, and he passed away March 14, 1911.  Since his demise, Mrs. Newman has 
continued to operate the farm with the assistance of her son and hired help.  
Mrs. Newman is an accomplished lady, was a pupil in the Minooka High school, 
and secured a teacher's certificate, and prior to her marriage taught music.  
Mr. Newman was a Republican and held the office of school trustee for three 
successive terms.  He belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America and the 
Knights of Pythias, both of Minooka, and was as popular in these organizations 
as he was in the neighborhood, where he was held in the highest esteem.

pages 874-875

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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