Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-15
.BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL
JOHN L. NEWMAN DEAD.
Was Skilled Machlnlst and Veteran Of
Civil War-Had Been Unable to Speak
in Past Three Years.

in Past Three Years.
Following a period of i'll health cover
ing seven years, during the last three
of which he had been unable to speak,
John Lewis Newman, 20, died about I
o'clock Sunday morning in his home at
3 Canal street. He sustained shock
seven years ago, but recovered so that
he returned to his work at the Estey
organ plant. His health was not good,
however, and three years ago he sus-
tanned a second shock, after which he
failed gradually until the end. Mr. New
man was born in Williamsvlle March
10, lSa1, and was one of three children
OF John and Betsey (Miller) Newman.
When he was about four years old his
father died and at the age of 10 he
came to Brattleboro with his mother
lie had lived here ever since then. FOR
a short time he attended the high school
and then entered the old Hines and New
man machine shop, where the Stellman
machine shop now is, and learned the
machinist's trade. His uncle, the late
George Newman, was a partner IN the
firm. After completing his apprentice
ship he was employed several years by
the firm, and later he was employed in
the manufacture of small sewing ma
chimes, the business afterwards being
moved to Canada.
When the Civil war broke out Mr.
Newman was employed by the EsteN
Organ company the business then being
conducted where the Brattleboro House
now stands. He served with Company
Il, 10th Vermont regiment, the term OF
enlistment nine months, and fought IN
the battle of Gettysburg, but was not
wounded. On his return from the war
he was employed by Hines X Ninton
and later returned to work for the Es-
terry Organ company his entire service
for the company covering 80 years. re
was a skilled machinist and no piece OF
work was too complex or eXactlng Tor
him to accomplish successfully lie was
a member of Sedgwck post, G. A. X,
and of Wantastquet lodge of odd Eel
lows. Whether in the factory or lodge
room, he was a congenial associate and
he was bound to his family by strong
ties OF affection.
In 1868 Mr.. Newman married Miss
Helen NJ. Allen of Brattleboro in Orange,
Mass. Mrs. Newman has taken an
active part in the work of Sedgwick Wo-
mans Relief corps. Three children were
born to them two Of whom survive,
with their mother. They are Miss Bessie
L. Newman, public stenographer, and Miss
Ella L. Newman, school teacher. both of
Boston. A son, John A., promising
boy of Is years, died of diphtheria and
complications April 10, 1890. Mr. New
man also leaves one sister, Mrs. d. II.
Cross of Highland, Wis.
Funeral services were held at O'Clock
Tuesday in the home, where Mr.. New
man had lived the past 16 years. Rev.
D. f. Trout, pastor of the Universalist
church. officiated and Arthur l.. May
nard sang two selections Delegations
were present from Sedgwick post and
Wanta stiquet lodge Many floral re-
membranes bore their messages of es-
teen. The burial took place in Prospect
Hill cemetery. the odd Fellows partici-
nl nd
taps being sounded The bearers were
F.. r. Stewart, r. f. Pratt, f. II. Put
nam and Henry Miller, members of Com
pany b, 10th Vermont regiment