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NEWSON, W. T. is the youngest son of VHAN & LYDIA (RUDDICK) NEWSOM.  He
was born in Sand Creek Township Aug. 13, 1842.  Attended school in Sand
Creek, and finished his education at the Indiana State University at
Bloomington.  Mr. NEWSOM, though quite a young man, is one of the
wealthiest and leading farmers in Bartholomew Co., owning large farms in
different townships; understanding his business thoroughly and attending
to it strictly, he is very successful.  Most of his time is spent in the
management of his extensive farms, still he finds time to enjoy the good
things of life, and his ever ready to converse or 'crack a joke'.  He
is, at present, unmarried.  Mr. NEWSOM has quite lately purchased a
choice farm in Flat Rock Township, where he at present makes it his home
and on which he has a fine residence, a view of which he has inserted in
his work.  He is a young man of sound judgement and good principles - in
short, a sample of a successful, enterprising young farmer.

NEWTON, JOHN, P. O. Clifford, farmer, Sec 21; son of A. K (born in
Kentucky in 1815, and died in Aug 1859) and Nancy (STOUGHTON) NEWTON ( a
native of Ohio) was born in this county Oct 23, 1839.  Married, Nov 17,
1864, SARAH FIELDS, born in this county Jan 1, 1844 and died Apr 7,
1873.  March 20, 1874, married CATHERINE COOK born in this county Nov
29, 1845.  Children - WILLIAM K. born Jan 8, 1866, Melda, May 4, 1867;
Aaron, Jan 6, 1869, Della April 10, 1871; John Isaac, Feb 8, 1876; Nancy
Catherine Jan 19, 1877.

PUGH, F., P. O. St. Louis Crossing, farmer, Sec 9; son of John and
Elizabeth (SHANNON) PUGH; was born in Ireland in 1824, and settled in
this county in 1864.  Married MINERVA HAGER in 1865.

QUICK, JAMES H., P. O. Clifford, farmer Sec 20; son of Tunis and
Susannah QUICK; was born in this township, on Section 29, Nov 1, 1830.
Married, Feb 16, 1854, MARTHA ELLEN VANSKIKE, in Clay Township.
Children-George W., Evan A., William W. and Lillie I.

REED, DAVID S., P. O. Hope, farmer, Sec 24; son of Jacob REED (born in
Stokes Co., N.C., in 1773, and died in 1843) and Anna Maria HOMAL (born
in Pennsylvania Apr 12, 1778, and died in Apr 1856). was born in Stokes
Co., N.C. March 16, 1814, and settled with his parents in Haw Creek
Tnshp in 1833.  Married, Jan. 3, 1839.  Catherine C. ZIGLER, born Aug
20, 1819, and died Nov 4, 1847.  Jan 10, 1850 married Mary L. SOWERS,
born in North Carolina Jan 30, 1831.  Children-Thomas W., born May 3,
1845, died Apr 28, 1848; Anna M. born Mar 25, 1842, died July 19, 1842;
Mary Z. born apr 3, 1847; Franklin M. Oct 29, 1850; Samuel C., July 29,
1852. died Dec 12, 1852; Bennett M. born Jan 25, 1854, died Nov 15,
1854; Maria E. born Oct 4, 1855, died Apr 25, 1873; Martin C. born Oct
5, 1857; Amos C Dec 9, 1859; John H. Sept 6, 1861, died Dec 22, 1862;
Charity lR born Dec 3, 1863; Clara Ann Dec 13, 1866; Emanuel U. Oct 28,
1870."