Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-16
John II. Newton

On Saturday, May II, 1885, near
the close of a beautiful day, the
Book of Life was closed for John
H. Newton, at the age of S3 years,
eight months and 20 days. He
passed away at the home of his
daughter. Mrs Jesse Williams, of
Pennsville Mr.. Newton was born
Aug 81, 1851, on what was at that
time the old Newton homestead on
Newton ridge. His parents were
Walter and Catherine Eyeland New
ton. He was one Of a family Of u
children. six OF whom have preceded
him in death There survive one
sister and four brothers: BarziIIa
Newton of Croswell, Mich; Mrs.
Lucinda Mosier and c. w. Newton,
near Chesterhill Walter b., near
Pennsville, and William M. of Nal
ia. On April 28, 1891, he was
united in marriage with Miss Han
nah Coulson, and they established
their home near Pennsville, and in
the same community they lived and
reared their children until on Feb.
20, 1912, the wife and mother pass
ed away. He as a devoted father
still maintained a home at the old
place until each child was settled
in home of their own. For a
number of years Mr. Newton has
borne a great afflictiOn, being al
most entirely blind. His life has
ever been one of industry, honesty
and square dealings with his fellow
man. He often spoke of his faith
in Cod of a belief in a Righteous
Judge, who rewards each one ac-
cording to his life here He had
been member of the /. O. 0. F.
lodge for 81 years. He leaves two
sons: Chester and Jesse: four
daughters, Mrs. Mary Williams,
Mrs. Lalla Starting, Mrs Myrtle
woodward, all of Morgan county,
and Mrs. Grace Ellis of Duncan
Falls. Four children are deceased,
an infant daughter, Frances and
Catherine who died in childhood,
and Homer who passed away in
February. 1884. He also leaves II
and 13 great grand
children. Lifes work is ended, His
race is run, the Master has called
and the day is done; when he awak-
ems again, may Christ be the light,
good night, dear one, good night.
Mr.. Newton's grandparents on
both sides of the family were pio-
neer settlers of Morgan county.
The Newtons, Gideon and Sally SUIT
settled on Newton ridge.
Gideon Newton was born at the
Block House, at Marietta, in 1904.
The great grandparents, Sylvanus
and Elizabeth Stacy-Newton came
from Marietta in 1912, and settled
On what is now the Irwin farm
north of Stockport, Mrs. Newton |
being a sister of the Stacy boys who |
were killed at the Big Notion mas
5acre. The Eveland grandparents |
were Daniel and Catherine Swartz-
Eveland, who settled on Island Run
in the early part of that century on
the farm now owned by Charles
Brown.
Funeral services were held at the |
NJ. P. church of Pennsville, Monday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. /. |
Obee, pastor of the church, and |
Carl Patterson Of Chesterhill A |!
quartet composed of Leslie Ellis, |
Leslie HalloweiI, DR.. C. V. Davis
ana STANLEY NeWSOH, accompanied
On the piano by Mrs. c. V. Davis, |
sang three selections: Good Night |
and Good Morning" Home at
Last" and We'll Never Say Good |
Bye" 80 Love that will not let me |
go'' was read by w. Paul Haskins |
If Reinersville. The obituary was |
written and read by Mrs. w. B. |
Newton, a sister-in-law of the de-
leased. Pail bearers were George |
B. Dougan, j. f. Dougan, Grant |
Joulson, James Risen, Leslie Ellis
md w. r. Griest. Services at the |
cemetery were conducted by the l.
}. o. F. lodge, and the remains
we're laid to rest beside his wife in
he Pennsville cemetery.-XX.