William Clark Newlon (1902)
NEWLON, PHILBRICK
Posted By: Kent Transier (email)
Date: 2/19/2007 at 22:53:49
Winterset Madisonian – June 26, 1902
Pg 1Sudden 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.
-----------------------Winterset Madisonian, 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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