Biographical Sketch of John Beauclerck NEWMAN (1813-1889); Philadelphia Co., PA

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"Philadelphia, A History of the City and its People; A Record of 225 Years"
Publisher:  S. H. Clark; Philadelphia; 1912.     Vol. 4, page 80
Author, Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer
 

JOHN BEAUCLERCK NEWMAN
     In financial circles of Philadelphia, John Beauclerck Newman was well 
known. He was born in this city, March 27, 1813, and was reared in the 
neighborhood of Washington Square. His father, John Newman, was for many 
years a member of the firm of Lyle & Newman of Philadelphia. He married Ann 
Clement, a daughter of James and Mary Clement, of Haddonfield, New Jersey, 
the latter a daughter of Colonel Thorn, who was with Washington at Trenton. 
The Clements are a very old and distinguished family, the name figuring 
prominently in connection with events of the Revolutionary war, while 
intermarriage has connected the family with the Astors and Drexels.
     After his school days were over John B. Newman became engaged in the 
foreign trade and shipping business, in which he was active for several 
years. He then retired from the conduct of interests of a public character 
to devote his attention to the management of a large estate left him by his 
father, and he was also associated with the Hon. William Henry Rawle as 
executor of the Bonaparte estate, at Bordentown, New Jersey, where Joseph 
Bonaparte, a younger brother of the great Napoleon, had lived for many years.
     Mr. Newman was married in Philadelphia to Miss Anna. Stewart, of this 
city, who died in 1866, leaving a daughter, Anna. For his second wife he 
chose Miss Elizabeth Cox, a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Stitt) Cox. 
Her father was an Englishman, who in young manhood crossed the Atlantic to 
Canada but afterward went to Cincinnati, where he was for many years 
actively engaged in the contracting and building business. Although born in 
Canada it was in America that Mrs. Newman spent her childhood and acquired 
her education. By this marriage there was one daughter, Clara, who is now 
the wife of Frank M. Etting, residing at No. 1817 Pine street
     Mr. Newman was a republican in his political views but not active as 
a party worker. He was always very fond of horses and owned some splendid 
specimens of the noble steed. He acted as a member of the board of directors 
of Old Point Breeze Park for many years. He held membership and was a 
vestryman in Holy Trinity church at Nineteenth and Walnut streets, where 
his burial services were held. His death occurred February 13, 1889. His 
wealth brought with it many responsibilities, all of which be capably met 
and in fact throughout his entire life he discharged every obligation in a 
manner that commanded for him the respect and honor of old and young, rich 
and poor.



 

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