Obit of J. V. NEWTON - Harris County, Texas ************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *************************************************************************** Contributed by: Lillyj57@aol.com OBIT - HOUSTON POST APRIL 6, 1897 J. V. Newton, aged 63 years, residing at No. 2402 Elysian Street Fifth ward, died yesterday morning after a short illiness. He was a contracting carpenter, was well known in this city, and had many friends. The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock from the late residence, services to be held at White Oak Church on the Montgomery Road, three miles from the city. Interment will take place in that vicinity.