From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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JAMES NEWHOUSE
	James Newhouse, one of the enterprising and energetic farmers of 
Springdale has achieved well-earned success in the land of his adoption
   He was born in Holland, September 25,1869, the son of James amd Nellie
(VanWeele) Newhouse. They were natives of Holland, coming to the United 
States in 1883 when our subject was fourteen years of age. At that period 
they located in Wisconsin where at present they still live,engaged in 
farming. Both of them are connected with some of the most notable and 
wealthy families of Holland, To them were born twelve children, six of whom 
survive,viz.: Lena, wife of Edward Turner,in Wisconsin; Annie, wife of John 
Beck; Katie,married to Peter Beck; Cornelia,living with her parents in 
Wisconsin;J.E.and James.
   The public schools of Holland and Wisconsin completed the education of 
the latter, and in 1896 he came west and located in Stevens county,and 
engaged in farming. He owns two hundred acres of excellent land,one hundred 
acres of which are cleared and under cultivation. He also has twenty head of 
stock, a fine residence and substantial out buildings.
   Alice Lapray, daughter of Joseph and Rosalie Lapray,sketches of whom 
appear in another p[art of this book, became his wife in 1896. Her parents
were natives of Canada, the father coming to the States in 1859,the mother
in 1872. Joseph Lapray was one of the noted citizens of Stevens county,
active in business life, connected with the some of the wealthiest people
of France and highly esteemed by the residents of Stevens county with whom
he made his home for many years. He died in 1900. His widow still lives on
the homestead in Stevens county,surrounded by all the comforts and many
of the luxuries of life.
   Mrs. Newhouse was born in Colville,Stevens county,January 3,1874,and was
educated in the schools of Spokane and Stevens counties.
   The politics of Mr.Newhouse are in line with the principles of the repub-
lican party,in whose successive campaigns he manifests a lively and patriotic
interest. He is a member of the Order og Washington, in Springdale.
   To Mr. and Mrs. Newhouse ,two children have been born, Joseph J.,on
February 6,1898, and Hazel A., on September 10,1900. Mrs Newhouse has the
distinction of being the third white child born in Stevens county.

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