NEWMAN, Ernest Fred 1877-1952

NEWMAN, MUNTZ, HOLS, MOONEY, WILLIAMS, YOUNG, REIN, GIRARD, MACKLIN

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 3/17/2014 at 12:28:37

ERNEST R. NEWMAN

Ernest Fred Newman, son of Albert and Eugenia Newman was born August 18, 1877 and departed this life on June 28, 1952 at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 10 days.

He was married to Minnie Muntz September 23, 1916. He spent his entire life in the community where he was born, living on the farm until four and one-half years ago when he moved to Farmington. He was a kind neighbor and friend.

Mr. Newman was preceded in death by his eldest daughter, Zella; his father, mother, one sister and one brother. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Jake Hols, Farmington, Iowa, Mrs. Oscar Mooney, Keokuk, Iowa; four granddaughters, Mrs. Wesley Williams, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Richard Young, Iowa City, Iowa, Mrs. Ward Rein, Keokuk, Mrs. Howard Girard, St Louis, Missouri; also two great-grandchildren and one nephew, Clell Macklin of Oregon and many friends.

Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
Jesus gave the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With thy tend’rest blessing
May our eyelids close.
Thro’ the long night-watches,
May the angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.
When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise.
Pure and fresh and sinless
In thy holy eyes.

Source: Scrapbook of Unknown Origin, page 98