Newman, William C., Sr. (1823-1906)

NEWMAN, HOCAMP

Posted By: Ken Akers (email)
Date: 2/19/2018 at 10:25:42

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Thursday, Apr. 26, 1906, pg. 6

In Memory Of A Good Man

Mr. W. M. Newman, who died at
the home of his son, Mr. Charles
Newman over in Audubon township
on April 2, 1906, was born in
Germany January 3, 1823, and came
to America settling for a time in
Illinois, joined in the mad rush for
gold and crossed the plains to Sacramento,
California, in 1849; remained
there sixteen years, then went
to Cuba where he remained for a
time and then returned to Quincy,
Illinois, where he remained twelve
years; from there, in the year 1878,
he came to Audubon county in a
covered wagon and settled on a
farm eight miles east of Exira,
where he resided until the time of
his death. Because of failing health
the last five years of his life was
passed at the home of his son, Mr.
Charles Newman, he leaves six
children; his wife having preceded
him to the spirit world about ten
months before his demise. He was
well liked by everyone who knew
him and leaves many friends in the
community where he passed his
last years of life, to mourn his loss.

Note: William was married to Johanne W. "Hannah" Hocamp.

photo of grave marker
 

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