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Demosthenes Newell

Birth	:	5 Feb 1830
Death	:	10 Oct 1915 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Agency Cemetery, Agency, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9916800, -92.3074000
Description	:	History of Wapello County, Iowa copyright 1914 Demosthenes Newell is now well advanced in years, having passed the eighty-fourth milestone on life's journey. He was born in Rush county, Indiana, February 5, 1830, and is a son of William and Ann (Baldwin) Newell. The Newell family are descended from French ancestors, three brothers having come to America at an early date and established the family in this country. The mother of our subject was a native of Maltimore, Maryland. The father, who was born in Ohio, went to Indiana at an early day, settling on a farm,... Read More	History of Wapello County, Iowa copyright 1914 Demosthenes Newell is now well advanced in years, having passed the eighty-fourth milestone on life's journey. He was born in Rush county, Indiana, February 5, 1830, and is a son of William and Ann (Baldwin) Newell. The Newell family are descended from French ancestors, three brothers having come to America at an early date and established the family in this country. The mother of our subject was a native of Maltimore, Maryland. The father, who was born in Ohio, went to Indiana at an early day, settling on a farm, and there he built a log cabin in the midst of the wilderness. With characteristic energy he began the development of his place and later removed to Warren county, Indiana, where his death occurred. His widow survived him and her last days were spent in Iowa. In their family were eleven children, of whom two are yet living. Demosthenes Newell remained with his mother until seventeen years of age and during that period acquired a common school education. in 1847 he came westward to Wapello county and has here since made his home. in 1850 he purchased a traqct of land of three hundred acres in Washington township, for which he paid sixteen hundred dollars, and he also entered forty acres from the government. His labors were at once manifest in the improved appearance of the place, and he continued its cultivation with growing success until 1902, when he retired and removed to Agency, where he is now living. On the 29th of June, 1854, Mr. Newell was united in marriage to Miss Glorvina Connelly, a native of Somerset county, Pennsylvania, and daughter of Hug and Martha (King) Connelly, who in 1844 came to Wapello county, wehre their remaining days were passed. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Newell were born eleven children. Mary B., is the wife of John Enyart, a resident of Agency, Iowa, and is the mother of two children, Watson N., cashier of the Agency Savings Bank, and Lula, at home. Livia B., married B.F. Cremer, of Agency, and to this union have been born two daughters and five sons as follows,k Gene, Pearl, Mec, Rena, Charles, Moss, and Clare. Martha became the wife of J.O. Reighard, of Agency, and they have four children, Wayne, Nellie, Dwight, and Ralph. Dr. J.F. Newell is a resident of Matfield Green, Kansas, and has three children, Dale, Clell, and Florence. Elizabeth Jane married J. M. Sirles and they are residenets of Agency. They are parents of three children, Monna, Scott and Helen. C.P., a resident of Larned, kansas, has two children, Mable and Carl. O.S. has passed away leving seven children, Earl, Lon, Carrie, Lola, Merle, Floyd and Demosthenes M.. Alberta is the widow of D.F. Comeygs, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the mother of three children, Jessie, Helen and Clarence. G.W. is a resident of Des Moines and has one child, Myrna. Winona passed away unmarried. T.H., residing at Agency, has one child, Donald. There are also eighteen great-grandchildren. Mrs. Newell departed this life March 4, 1908, and was laid to rest in the Agency cemetery. In his political views Mr. Newell has always been a stalwart republican since the organization of the party and has served as a member of the school board and township trustee. He is a member of the Methodist church and always gives cheerfully of time and money in the furtherance of the purposes of the church. His long residence in the county entitle him to be classed with its worthy pioneers. He has lived to witness many changes, as the prairie has been reclaimed and converted into productive farms. Everything about his place has always been kept thoroughly well improved and in good repair and the careful management of his business interests has brought him to substantial success.

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Demosthenes Newell's memorial is located at: Agency Cemetery, Agency, Wapello County, USA.
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Demosthenes Newell death on 10 Oct 1915 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9916800
Longitude: -92.3074000

Family Members:

Spouse

Glorvina Connelly Newell

(1833 - 1908)

Children

Mary Bird Newell Enyart

(1855 - 1933)

Livia Belle Newell Cremer

(1859 - 1932)

Martha Ann “Fannie” Newell Reighard

(1859 - 1939)

Jennie Elizabeth Newell Sirles

(1863 - 1943)

Oscar S Newell

(1867 - 1912)

Bertie J Newell Comegys

(1870 - 1935)

George W. Newell

(1871 - 1955)

Winona J. Newell

(1874 - 1904)

Thomas Harry Newell

(1877 - 1955)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Agency Cemetery
Agency, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9916800, -92.3074000

2. Chief Wapello Memorial Park
Agency, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9918000, -92.2926000

3. Round Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0190000, -92.3270000

4. Hackney Grave
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Coordinate: 40.9833429, -92.2640634

5. Brumsey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0097386, -92.2668483

6. Cooper Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9442482, -92.3064423

7. Sterner Cemetery
Bladensburg, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0125008, -92.2497025

8. Kitterman Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0412000, -92.3430000

9. Ashland Cemetery
Ashland, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9570000, -92.2410000

10. Wapello County Care Facility Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0274420, -92.3728750

11. Bladensburg Cemetery
Bladensburg, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0456009, -92.2688980

12. Railback Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9250182, -92.2835155

13. Calvary Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0261002, -92.3897018

14. Ellsworth Cemetery
Ashland, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9500182, -92.2251806

15. McIntire Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9646988, -92.4005966

16. SIOC Cemetery
Eldon, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9190903, -92.2705612

17. Dahlonega Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0540000, -92.3700000

18. Fiedler Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9124985, -92.3131027

19. Garrison Rock Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0670000, -92.3440000

20. Ottumwa Jewish Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0362000, -92.4009000

21. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0471992, -92.3902969

22. Ottumwa Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0346985, -92.4049988

23. Eldon Cemetery
Eldon, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9296989, -92.2249985

24. Des Moines River Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9463000, -92.2042000