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Henry G. Newman
Henry G. Newman, Muhlenberg County, was born May 28, 1830, on the farm where he now resides. He is the third of eight children born to Isaac and Nancy (Unsell) Newman, natives of Virginia and Muhlenberg County, Ky., respectively of English and Dutch descent. The father was first marriage to Rachel Rhodes; she was a daughter of Daniel Rhodes. Ten children were born by this first marriage, making in all eighteen children, seventeen of whom were reared.
Isaac Newman was a son of Thomas Newman, who was born in England, and died in Nelson County, Ky. Isaac Newman came to Muhlenberg County in 1796, and entered several thousand acres of land, owned several slaves, and was justice for many years.
Henry G. Newman was reared on the farm, and lived with his parents until the age of twenty-three, when he married Margaret A. Wood, March 24, 1853. She is the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Williams) Wood, who was reared in Butler County, and were among the first settlers.
To Mr. and Mrs. Newman were born five children: Thomas A. (deceased), Isaac R., May E. (House), James W. (deceased), and Alexander E. Mr. and Mrs. Newman are members of the Methodist Episcopal and Baptist Churches, respectively. Mr. Newman was a constable and justice one term each. He owns 150 acres of good land in good condition.
Source: Battle, J.H., W.H. Perrin, and G.C. Kniffen. Kentucky: A History of the State. Louisville, KY: F.A. Battey, 1885. Page 917.
Updated July 9, 2018