Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....NEWTON, Abner H. June 27, 1812 - July 1899 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet Hall halltall@aol.com June 25, 2007, 5:38 pm Author: No author: "Biographical & Genealogical History of Wayne, Fayette, Union, and Franklin counties, Indiana: Lewis Pub co, Chicago, 1899 P. 555: Abstract: Dr. Abner H. NEWTON, a dentist in Richmond, b in East Windsor, CT 27 June 1812, son of Abner Nelson and Zeviah [SKINNER] NEWTON, lived on farm in Hebron, CT until 17, entered Brown University. Joined his parents in Cincinnati in 1837 and attended dentistry school. Came to Richmond Ind in 1842, opened first dental office in the city. Retired in 1892 at age 80. Married Margaret J. HOPE in 1843-- four children: Eugene M. (Civil war vet, d. March 1898); Ida Z. widow of Joseph G. LEMON; Lilla A., living in Chicago; and Albia E, died young. He was a member of the M. E. Church. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/wayne/bios/newton1021gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb