Another Jack County Pioneer Passes
Gravener Stewart Newman of the Bryson-Jermyn community died at his home 29 January 1929 and was buried at Winn Hill cemetery. Mr. Newman was one of the Jack County pioneers, having moved to the Squaw Mountain community in the northwest part of Jack County on 28 February 1876. He was born 17 May 1848 in Ballard County, KY; moved from there to Veals Station in Parker County in 1854, married Miss Nancy Elizabeth Bedwell, in 1862. His wife died at their home in Jack county on 14 September 1926.
Eight children were born to this family, all surviving: Willis L. Newman of Wichita Falls, Mrs. May Bullock and Mrs. Bessie Shell of Childress, and Virgil A., Thomas, Edward and Dick Newman of Jack County; brother - A.B. Newman of Matador.
The deceased was an active member of the Baptist church and had the distinction of assisting in the organization and being a charter member of four Baptist Churches: the Ashbank Baptist Church of Azle; The Lynn Creek Church, the Winn Hill and the Jermyn Baptist churches of Jack County.
The Newman family moved to the Orchard county of northwestern Arkansas in 1886, but returned to Jack county in 1888 and have resided continuously since their return on their farm on Bumblebee Prairie in the west part of Jack County.
Funeral services held at the family home and at the Winn Hill cemetery. Revs. Harmonson and NeSmith officiatied. Music furnished by the choirs from Jermyn and Winn Hill.
Jacksboro Gazette
Jacksboro, Texas
Thursday, January 31, 1929
Gravener Stewart Newman of the Bryson-Jermyn community died at his home 29 January 1929 and was buried at Winn Hill cemetery. Mr. Newman was one of the Jack County pioneers, having moved to the Squaw Mountain community in the northwest part of Jack County on 28 February 1876. He was born 17 May 1848 in Ballard County, KY; moved from there to Veals Station in Parker County in 1854, married Miss Nancy Elizabeth Bedwell, in 1862. His wife died at their home in Jack county on 14 September 1926.
Eight children were born to this family, all surviving: Willis L. Newman of Wichita Falls, Mrs. May Bullock and Mrs. Bessie Shell of Childress, and Virgil A., Thomas, Edward and Dick Newman of Jack County; brother - A.B. Newman of Matador.
The deceased was an active member of the Baptist church and had the distinction of assisting in the organization and being a charter member of four Baptist Churches: the Ashbank Baptist Church of Azle; The Lynn Creek Church, the Winn Hill and the Jermyn Baptist churches of Jack County.
The Newman family moved to the Orchard county of northwestern Arkansas in 1886, but returned to Jack county in 1888 and have resided continuously since their return on their farm on Bumblebee Prairie in the west part of Jack County.
Funeral services held at the family home and at the Winn Hill cemetery. Revs. Harmonson and NeSmith officiatied. Music furnished by the choirs from Jermyn and Winn Hill.
Jacksboro Gazette
Jacksboro, Texas
Thursday, January 31, 1929
Another Jack County Pioneer Passes
Gravener Stewart Newman of the Bryson-Jermyn community died at his home 29 January 1929 and was buried at Winn Hill cemetery. Mr. Newman was one of the Jack County pioneers, having moved to the Squaw Mountain community in the northwest part of Jack County on 28 February 1876. He was born 17 May 1848 in Ballard County, KY; moved from there to Veals Station in Parker County in 1854, married Miss Nancy Elizabeth Bedwell, in 1862. His wife died at their home in Jack county on 14 September 1926.
Eight children were born to this family, all surviving: Willis L. Newman of Wichita Falls, Mrs. May Bullock and Mrs. Bessie Shell of Childress, and Virgil A., Thomas, Edward and Dick Newman of Jack County; brother - A.B. Newman of Matador.
The deceased was an active member of the Baptist church and had the distinction of assisting in the organization and being a charter member of four Baptist Churches: the Ashbank Baptist Church of Azle; The Lynn Creek Church, the Winn Hill and the Jermyn Baptist churches of Jack County.
The Newman family moved to the Orchard county of northwestern Arkansas in 1886, but returned to Jack county in 1888 and have resided continuously since their return on their farm on Bumblebee Prairie in the west part of Jack County.
Funeral services held at the family home and at the Winn Hill cemetery. Revs. Harmonson and NeSmith officiatied. Music furnished by the choirs from Jermyn and Winn Hill.
Jacksboro Gazette
Jacksboro, Texas
Thursday, January 31, 1929
Gravener Stewart Newman of the Bryson-Jermyn community died at his home 29 January 1929 and was buried at Winn Hill cemetery. Mr. Newman was one of the Jack County pioneers, having moved to the Squaw Mountain community in the northwest part of Jack County on 28 February 1876. He was born 17 May 1848 in Ballard County, KY; moved from there to Veals Station in Parker County in 1854, married Miss Nancy Elizabeth Bedwell, in 1862. His wife died at their home in Jack county on 14 September 1926.
Eight children were born to this family, all surviving: Willis L. Newman of Wichita Falls, Mrs. May Bullock and Mrs. Bessie Shell of Childress, and Virgil A., Thomas, Edward and Dick Newman of Jack County; brother - A.B. Newman of Matador.
The deceased was an active member of the Baptist church and had the distinction of assisting in the organization and being a charter member of four Baptist Churches: the Ashbank Baptist Church of Azle; The Lynn Creek Church, the Winn Hill and the Jermyn Baptist churches of Jack County.
The Newman family moved to the Orchard county of northwestern Arkansas in 1886, but returned to Jack county in 1888 and have resided continuously since their return on their farm on Bumblebee Prairie in the west part of Jack County.
Funeral services held at the family home and at the Winn Hill cemetery. Revs. Harmonson and NeSmith officiatied. Music furnished by the choirs from Jermyn and Winn Hill.
Jacksboro Gazette
Jacksboro, Texas
Thursday, January 31, 1929
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