Burlington Daily Hawk Eye Gazette
Wednesday, 17 October 1934, page 6
CIVIL WAR VET PASSES AWAY
Philander Newton, 87 Last Survivor,
Dies At Home in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction, la., Oct. 17— Philander Newton, 87, the last survivor of the Civil war residing in this community, died Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Webster Newton.
Mr. Newton was born at Knightstown, Ind., March 15, 1847. He came to Muscatine county at the age of four years and spent his entire life on the same farm in Pike township except for the past seven years which he spent at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Webster Newton. Soon after the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the 11th Iowa infantry.
He leaves to mourn his death two brothers, Thompson Newton, of Nichols and Jesse Newton of Atkinson, Neb. He is also survived by seven nephews and three nieces. The nephews are Philip and Jess Newton, Columbus Junction; Walter, of Muscatine; Rolla, of Atkinson, Neb., and Clarence, Adrian and Lysle, of Nichols. The nieces are Mrs. Ava Ruby, of Ewing, Neb.; Mrs. Anna Spence, of Atkinson Neb., and Mrs. Mabel Peppin, of Nichols.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at Nichols at 2:30 this afternoon and burial was in the Watkins cemetery.
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Civil War Veteran
Co A 11th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Newton, Philander.
Age 18.
Residence Pike Twp,Muscatine County,IA.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted & mustered Feb. 8, 1864.
Mustered out July 15, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Based on enlistment, his service included battles of Kenesaw Mt, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta. siege of Atlanta, battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station Jun – Aug 1864). Pursuit of Hood into Alabama. (Oct 1 -26). Shermans March to the Sea Nov 15-Dec 10, 1864. Siege of Savannah in Dec 10-21, 1864. Campaign of the Carolinas Jan – Apr 1865: Battles of Salkehatchie Swamps, Edisto River, Goldsboro ,Bentonville, Occupation of Raleigh, Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington DC and Grand Review May 24,1865.
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Brother of Warren, Waldo & Webster Newton.
Note: Information contributed by contributor K L Bonnett #46868590.
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From contributor Family Finders #47321903:
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 692 THOMAS NEWTON.;
Philander Newton, the eldest, whose birth occurred in Wayne county, Indiana, on the 15th of March, 1847, was but three years of age when brought to this county by his parents. The old family homestead in Pike township has remained his place of residence continuously since, with the exception of the period of eighteen months which he spent as a Union soldier in the Civil war.
It was on the 17th of February, 1864, that he became a member of Company A, Eleventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, with which command he participated in the Battles of Atlanta, Georgia, Kenesaw Mountain, and Big Shanty, and also in Sherman's march to the sea.
Returning to Davenport, Iowa, he was there honorably discharged on the 25th of July, 1865. In association with others in his father's family he has since operated the home place in Muscatine county and the success which has attended his labors as an agriculturist indicates that his choice of vocation was a wise one.
Wednesday, 17 October 1934, page 6
CIVIL WAR VET PASSES AWAY
Philander Newton, 87 Last Survivor,
Dies At Home in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction, la., Oct. 17— Philander Newton, 87, the last survivor of the Civil war residing in this community, died Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Webster Newton.
Mr. Newton was born at Knightstown, Ind., March 15, 1847. He came to Muscatine county at the age of four years and spent his entire life on the same farm in Pike township except for the past seven years which he spent at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Webster Newton. Soon after the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the 11th Iowa infantry.
He leaves to mourn his death two brothers, Thompson Newton, of Nichols and Jesse Newton of Atkinson, Neb. He is also survived by seven nephews and three nieces. The nephews are Philip and Jess Newton, Columbus Junction; Walter, of Muscatine; Rolla, of Atkinson, Neb., and Clarence, Adrian and Lysle, of Nichols. The nieces are Mrs. Ava Ruby, of Ewing, Neb.; Mrs. Anna Spence, of Atkinson Neb., and Mrs. Mabel Peppin, of Nichols.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at Nichols at 2:30 this afternoon and burial was in the Watkins cemetery.
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Civil War Veteran
Co A 11th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Newton, Philander.
Age 18.
Residence Pike Twp,Muscatine County,IA.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted & mustered Feb. 8, 1864.
Mustered out July 15, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Based on enlistment, his service included battles of Kenesaw Mt, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta. siege of Atlanta, battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station Jun – Aug 1864). Pursuit of Hood into Alabama. (Oct 1 -26). Shermans March to the Sea Nov 15-Dec 10, 1864. Siege of Savannah in Dec 10-21, 1864. Campaign of the Carolinas Jan – Apr 1865: Battles of Salkehatchie Swamps, Edisto River, Goldsboro ,Bentonville, Occupation of Raleigh, Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington DC and Grand Review May 24,1865.
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Brother of Warren, Waldo & Webster Newton.
Note: Information contributed by contributor K L Bonnett #46868590.
******
From contributor Family Finders #47321903:
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 692 THOMAS NEWTON.;
Philander Newton, the eldest, whose birth occurred in Wayne county, Indiana, on the 15th of March, 1847, was but three years of age when brought to this county by his parents. The old family homestead in Pike township has remained his place of residence continuously since, with the exception of the period of eighteen months which he spent as a Union soldier in the Civil war.
It was on the 17th of February, 1864, that he became a member of Company A, Eleventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, with which command he participated in the Battles of Atlanta, Georgia, Kenesaw Mountain, and Big Shanty, and also in Sherman's march to the sea.
Returning to Davenport, Iowa, he was there honorably discharged on the 25th of July, 1865. In association with others in his father's family he has since operated the home place in Muscatine county and the success which has attended his labors as an agriculturist indicates that his choice of vocation was a wise one.
Burlington Daily Hawk Eye Gazette
Wednesday, 17 October 1934, page 6
CIVIL WAR VET PASSES AWAY
Philander Newton, 87 Last Survivor,
Dies At Home in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction, la., Oct. 17— Philander Newton, 87, the last survivor of the Civil war residing in this community, died Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Webster Newton.
Mr. Newton was born at Knightstown, Ind., March 15, 1847. He came to Muscatine county at the age of four years and spent his entire life on the same farm in Pike township except for the past seven years which he spent at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Webster Newton. Soon after the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the 11th Iowa infantry.
He leaves to mourn his death two brothers, Thompson Newton, of Nichols and Jesse Newton of Atkinson, Neb. He is also survived by seven nephews and three nieces. The nephews are Philip and Jess Newton, Columbus Junction; Walter, of Muscatine; Rolla, of Atkinson, Neb., and Clarence, Adrian and Lysle, of Nichols. The nieces are Mrs. Ava Ruby, of Ewing, Neb.; Mrs. Anna Spence, of Atkinson Neb., and Mrs. Mabel Peppin, of Nichols.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at Nichols at 2:30 this afternoon and burial was in the Watkins cemetery.
***
Civil War Veteran
Co A 11th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Newton, Philander.
Age 18.
Residence Pike Twp,Muscatine County,IA.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted & mustered Feb. 8, 1864.
Mustered out July 15, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Based on enlistment, his service included battles of Kenesaw Mt, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta. siege of Atlanta, battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station Jun – Aug 1864). Pursuit of Hood into Alabama. (Oct 1 -26). Shermans March to the Sea Nov 15-Dec 10, 1864. Siege of Savannah in Dec 10-21, 1864. Campaign of the Carolinas Jan – Apr 1865: Battles of Salkehatchie Swamps, Edisto River, Goldsboro ,Bentonville, Occupation of Raleigh, Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington DC and Grand Review May 24,1865.
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Brother of Warren, Waldo & Webster Newton.
Note: Information contributed by contributor K L Bonnett #46868590.
******
From contributor Family Finders #47321903:
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 692 THOMAS NEWTON.;
Philander Newton, the eldest, whose birth occurred in Wayne county, Indiana, on the 15th of March, 1847, was but three years of age when brought to this county by his parents. The old family homestead in Pike township has remained his place of residence continuously since, with the exception of the period of eighteen months which he spent as a Union soldier in the Civil war.
It was on the 17th of February, 1864, that he became a member of Company A, Eleventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, with which command he participated in the Battles of Atlanta, Georgia, Kenesaw Mountain, and Big Shanty, and also in Sherman's march to the sea.
Returning to Davenport, Iowa, he was there honorably discharged on the 25th of July, 1865. In association with others in his father's family he has since operated the home place in Muscatine county and the success which has attended his labors as an agriculturist indicates that his choice of vocation was a wise one.
Wednesday, 17 October 1934, page 6
CIVIL WAR VET PASSES AWAY
Philander Newton, 87 Last Survivor,
Dies At Home in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction, la., Oct. 17— Philander Newton, 87, the last survivor of the Civil war residing in this community, died Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Webster Newton.
Mr. Newton was born at Knightstown, Ind., March 15, 1847. He came to Muscatine county at the age of four years and spent his entire life on the same farm in Pike township except for the past seven years which he spent at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Webster Newton. Soon after the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the 11th Iowa infantry.
He leaves to mourn his death two brothers, Thompson Newton, of Nichols and Jesse Newton of Atkinson, Neb. He is also survived by seven nephews and three nieces. The nephews are Philip and Jess Newton, Columbus Junction; Walter, of Muscatine; Rolla, of Atkinson, Neb., and Clarence, Adrian and Lysle, of Nichols. The nieces are Mrs. Ava Ruby, of Ewing, Neb.; Mrs. Anna Spence, of Atkinson Neb., and Mrs. Mabel Peppin, of Nichols.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at Nichols at 2:30 this afternoon and burial was in the Watkins cemetery.
***
Civil War Veteran
Co A 11th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Newton, Philander.
Age 18.
Residence Pike Twp,Muscatine County,IA.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted & mustered Feb. 8, 1864.
Mustered out July 15, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Based on enlistment, his service included battles of Kenesaw Mt, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta. siege of Atlanta, battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station Jun – Aug 1864). Pursuit of Hood into Alabama. (Oct 1 -26). Shermans March to the Sea Nov 15-Dec 10, 1864. Siege of Savannah in Dec 10-21, 1864. Campaign of the Carolinas Jan – Apr 1865: Battles of Salkehatchie Swamps, Edisto River, Goldsboro ,Bentonville, Occupation of Raleigh, Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington DC and Grand Review May 24,1865.
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Brother of Warren, Waldo & Webster Newton.
Note: Information contributed by contributor K L Bonnett #46868590.
******
From contributor Family Finders #47321903:
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 692 THOMAS NEWTON.;
Philander Newton, the eldest, whose birth occurred in Wayne county, Indiana, on the 15th of March, 1847, was but three years of age when brought to this county by his parents. The old family homestead in Pike township has remained his place of residence continuously since, with the exception of the period of eighteen months which he spent as a Union soldier in the Civil war.
It was on the 17th of February, 1864, that he became a member of Company A, Eleventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, with which command he participated in the Battles of Atlanta, Georgia, Kenesaw Mountain, and Big Shanty, and also in Sherman's march to the sea.
Returning to Davenport, Iowa, he was there honorably discharged on the 25th of July, 1865. In association with others in his father's family he has since operated the home place in Muscatine county and the success which has attended his labors as an agriculturist indicates that his choice of vocation was a wise one.
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