William Clark Newlon (1902)

NEWLON, PHILBRICK

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Date: 2/19/2007 at 22:53:49

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
June 26, 1902
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Sudden Death of W. C. Newlon

W. C. Newlon, one of the pioneer settlers of this county died suddenly last evening, about 7:30, while going from the post office to his home, on east court avenue. A few weeks ago he had a severe attack of heart failure, from which he never fully recovered, but he was apparently improving in health each day and his death was a great shock to his family and friends. Through a conversation last week with a representative of this paper, he expressed his belief that he would die suddenly, as did his father and one brother, both of whom died suddenly from heart failure. Last evening he drove to the post office to get the evening mail, and was apparently stricken while going to his home and the first to notice him was his daughter, Lida, who saw the horse enter the yard as usual and observed her father reclining in the carriage seat, unconscious and with life almost extinct. Her cries brought near-by neighbors who bore him to the house and he expired almost instantly. Funeral services will not be held before Saturday or Sunday, owing to absent members of the family, who expect to be present.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, June 27, 1902
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DIES IN HIS BUGGY

William Newlon dies of heart failure while driving to his barn

Mary Newlon, the fourteen-year-old daughter of William Newlon, saw her father drive into the yard Wednesday evening after supper. She always helped her father put the horse away, and called to him that she would be with him in a moment. Getting no answer, she ran to the buggy and saw her father leaning backward. She called her mother, and when Mrs. Newlon reached the buggy she saw at once that her husband was dead.

Mr. Newlon had been sick for several weeks with heart disease and his physicians had warned him that he might die at any time. He had felt better the past week and had been in his office most of the time. Wednesday evening he had eaten his supper and drove uptown after his mail. He went to his office a few minutes and then drove home. The horse turned into the yard when he got to the house and stopped at the barn. Some of the neighbors think that Mr.
Newlon died in the street and the faithful family horse turned into the yard of his own accord, but others think he died after coming into the yard. A physician was called but nothing whatever could be done.

Mr. Newlon had lived in Madison county many years, coming here with his father when a young man. He enlisted in the army and lost a leg in one of the battles. He was for years engaged in the real estate business and later moved to the farm in Douglas Township, north of the city. He was county clerk for four years and was always more or less prominent in politics. He was one of the publishers of the Winterset Sun, which plant was bought by Jacob Morgan when he founded the NEWS. Three or four years ago, Mr. Newlon sold his farm and moved to the city, and has been engaged in the real estate business ever since. The funeral will probably occur Sunday.
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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 3, 1902
Page 1

Obituary

William Clark Newlon was born in Marion county, Ohio June 20, 1837. In April of 1853 he moved to Louisa county, Iowa. It was in the fall of 1854 that he came to Madison county and for forty-eight years he has been identified with the interests of this county. In October 1863 he was married to Lydia A. Philbrick and to this union ten children were born, nine of whom are living – six boys and three girls. Three of the sons are not with us today. Aside form the wife and children a brother and sister of the deceased are here to mourn with us. The rare devotion of sons and daughters speaks his worth as a father. In his home he was loved. To the wife and mother so sorely bereft our hearts go out. Bro. Newlon early gave his heart to God, during his stay in Louisa county. In 1864 he united with the Baptist church of Winterset. To his church he was ever faithful. The prayer meeting was his special joy. Last Wednesday evening at the supper table, only a little while before his departure, he spoke to his wife of the prayer meeting and regretted that he hardly felt able to attend.

He died Wednesday, June 25, 1902 of heart failure. Since his recent illness of a few weeks ago his condition has been critical. He rather expected that his going would be just as it was. Life’s uncertainty held no fear. To the doctor, to his family, and to his friends he expressed a readiness to go and willingness should God so will. During the last days his countenance was calm and peaceful. He seemed to be but waiting, nor had he to wait long.

W. C. Newlon enlisted in Co. G 3d Iowa Infantry in May 1861, being the first volunteer from Madison county. He was mustered into the U. S. service June 8, 1861, and during that summer was made sergeant of his company. At the battle of Shiloh 1862 he received a flesh wound in the thigh. He was in many engagements of which we do not speak. At the battle of Hatchie he received the wound that resulted in the loss of his right limb (leg). Sorely wounded he swam the Hatchie river to escape from the enemy. His courage is further seen when he pulled with his own hands the bones from the shattered limb, (article from the Cincinnati Commercial). From October till the following spring he was in the hospital, He was discharged at Jackson, Tenn. April 7, 1863.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 3, 1902

Obituary

William Clark Newlon was born in Marion County, Ohio, June 20, 1837. In April 1853 he moved to Louisa county, Iowa. It was in the fall of 1854 that he came to Madison county and for 48 years he has been identified with the interest of this county. In October 1863 he was married to Lydia A. Philbrick and to this union ten children were born, nine of whom are living-–six boys and three girls. Three of the sons are not with us today. Aside from wife and children, a brother and sister of the deceased are here to mourn with us. The rare devotion of sons and daughters speaks his worth as a father. In his home he was loved. To the wife and mother so sorely bereft, our hearts go out. Bro. Newlon early gave his heart to God, during his stay in Louisa county. In 1864 United with the Baptist church in Winterset. To this church he was ever faithful. The prayer meeting was his special joy. Last Wednesday evening at the supper table, only a little while before his departure, he spoke to his wife of the prayer meeting and regretted that he hardly felt able to attend.

He died Wednesday, June 25, 1902 of heart failure. Since his recent illness of a few weeks ago, his condition had been critical. He expected his going would be just as it was. Life's uncertainty held no fear. To the doctor, to his family and to friends he expressed a readiness to go and a willingness should God so will. During the last days his countenance was calm and peaceful. He seemed to be but waiting, nor had he to wait long.

W. C. Newlon in listed in Co. G 3d Iowa Infantry in May 1861, being the first volunteer from Madison county. He was mustard into the U.S. service June 8, 1861, and during that summer was made sergeant of his company. At the battle of Shilo 1862 he received a flesh wound in the thigh. He was in many engagements of which we do not speak. At the battle of Hatchie he received the wound that resulted in the loss of his right limb. Sorely wounded he swam the Hatchie river to escape from the enemy. His courage is further seen when he pulled with his own hands the bones from the shattered limb, (article from the The Cincinnati Commercial). From October till the following spring he was at the hospital. He was discharged at Jackson, Tenn. April 7, 1863.

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