Thomas A. Newman, who died at his home, 2234 Greenwood, early Friday morning, had lived in Pueblo since 1915. He was born in Tennessee and was one of the "Loyal Sons" of that state. When the Civil War broke out, Newman was living at his home in Knoxville, Tennessee ( Strawberry Plains, TN.), where he had lived since his birth on Nov. 12, 1846. To become a member of the Yankee Army, he had to leave his home. He mustered into the Union Army, Co. L 9th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry and served as bodyguard to Governor Andrew Johnson at the time he was elected vice-president under Abraham Lincoln. He left Washington, D. C. on the eve of the inauguration, March 3, 1864.
On November 21, 1864, Newman was taken Prisoner by the Confederate Army and confined in Libby Prison in Richmond. On the night of his capture, Gen. Breckinridge's forces surrounded Newman's company at Bulls Gap. At 11 o'clock the men decided to charge and made a charge for freedom. All but about a dozen men made good their escape, but Newman was one of the few unfortunate prisoners. He was discharged on Feb.21 1866 and after weeks of traveling, rejoined his company. Newman was one of the first to find the dead body of General [Morgan] , a famous guerrilla leader. On July 5, 1866 he was mustered out near Knoxville.
After returning to his home and remaining there for two years, Newman re-enlisted in the 46th US Infantry. In the reduction of the forces he was let out of the service with hundreds of others. Again returning to his home, he went to school and studied his trade.
In 1870 he moved to Kansas where he drove spikes in the Santa Fe railroad between Topica and ___. Later he moved to Texas where he engaged in a general contracting and building business until 1918, when he moved to Pueblo. While in town, he married Annis M. Sparger who was a daughter of a confederate soldier. To this union was born seven children, Stacy, Julia, John Wesley, Mattie, Margaret and Henry Newman. Together with his bereaved wife, they survive Newman. He was the son of the late George Walter and Martha M. Newman of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.
The funeral service will take place at 2 pm on Monday from the Chapel of the Davis mortuary where the Women's Relief Corps will conduct their service. At Mountain View Cemetery, where interment will be held, the S.A.R. , of which Newman was past vice commander, will conduct the services.
Provided by: Nancy Huggins (#47381098)
On November 21, 1864, Newman was taken Prisoner by the Confederate Army and confined in Libby Prison in Richmond. On the night of his capture, Gen. Breckinridge's forces surrounded Newman's company at Bulls Gap. At 11 o'clock the men decided to charge and made a charge for freedom. All but about a dozen men made good their escape, but Newman was one of the few unfortunate prisoners. He was discharged on Feb.21 1866 and after weeks of traveling, rejoined his company. Newman was one of the first to find the dead body of General [Morgan] , a famous guerrilla leader. On July 5, 1866 he was mustered out near Knoxville.
After returning to his home and remaining there for two years, Newman re-enlisted in the 46th US Infantry. In the reduction of the forces he was let out of the service with hundreds of others. Again returning to his home, he went to school and studied his trade.
In 1870 he moved to Kansas where he drove spikes in the Santa Fe railroad between Topica and ___. Later he moved to Texas where he engaged in a general contracting and building business until 1918, when he moved to Pueblo. While in town, he married Annis M. Sparger who was a daughter of a confederate soldier. To this union was born seven children, Stacy, Julia, John Wesley, Mattie, Margaret and Henry Newman. Together with his bereaved wife, they survive Newman. He was the son of the late George Walter and Martha M. Newman of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.
The funeral service will take place at 2 pm on Monday from the Chapel of the Davis mortuary where the Women's Relief Corps will conduct their service. At Mountain View Cemetery, where interment will be held, the S.A.R. , of which Newman was past vice commander, will conduct the services.
Provided by: Nancy Huggins (#47381098)
Thomas A. Newman, who died at his home, 2234 Greenwood, early Friday morning, had lived in Pueblo since 1915. He was born in Tennessee and was one of the "Loyal Sons" of that state. When the Civil War broke out, Newman was living at his home in Knoxville, Tennessee ( Strawberry Plains, TN.), where he had lived since his birth on Nov. 12, 1846. To become a member of the Yankee Army, he had to leave his home. He mustered into the Union Army, Co. L 9th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry and served as bodyguard to Governor Andrew Johnson at the time he was elected vice-president under Abraham Lincoln. He left Washington, D. C. on the eve of the inauguration, March 3, 1864.
On November 21, 1864, Newman was taken Prisoner by the Confederate Army and confined in Libby Prison in Richmond. On the night of his capture, Gen. Breckinridge's forces surrounded Newman's company at Bulls Gap. At 11 o'clock the men decided to charge and made a charge for freedom. All but about a dozen men made good their escape, but Newman was one of the few unfortunate prisoners. He was discharged on Feb.21 1866 and after weeks of traveling, rejoined his company. Newman was one of the first to find the dead body of General [Morgan] , a famous guerrilla leader. On July 5, 1866 he was mustered out near Knoxville.
After returning to his home and remaining there for two years, Newman re-enlisted in the 46th US Infantry. In the reduction of the forces he was let out of the service with hundreds of others. Again returning to his home, he went to school and studied his trade.
In 1870 he moved to Kansas where he drove spikes in the Santa Fe railroad between Topica and ___. Later he moved to Texas where he engaged in a general contracting and building business until 1918, when he moved to Pueblo. While in town, he married Annis M. Sparger who was a daughter of a confederate soldier. To this union was born seven children, Stacy, Julia, John Wesley, Mattie, Margaret and Henry Newman. Together with his bereaved wife, they survive Newman. He was the son of the late George Walter and Martha M. Newman of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.
The funeral service will take place at 2 pm on Monday from the Chapel of the Davis mortuary where the Women's Relief Corps will conduct their service. At Mountain View Cemetery, where interment will be held, the S.A.R. , of which Newman was past vice commander, will conduct the services.
Provided by: Nancy Huggins (#47381098)
On November 21, 1864, Newman was taken Prisoner by the Confederate Army and confined in Libby Prison in Richmond. On the night of his capture, Gen. Breckinridge's forces surrounded Newman's company at Bulls Gap. At 11 o'clock the men decided to charge and made a charge for freedom. All but about a dozen men made good their escape, but Newman was one of the few unfortunate prisoners. He was discharged on Feb.21 1866 and after weeks of traveling, rejoined his company. Newman was one of the first to find the dead body of General [Morgan] , a famous guerrilla leader. On July 5, 1866 he was mustered out near Knoxville.
After returning to his home and remaining there for two years, Newman re-enlisted in the 46th US Infantry. In the reduction of the forces he was let out of the service with hundreds of others. Again returning to his home, he went to school and studied his trade.
In 1870 he moved to Kansas where he drove spikes in the Santa Fe railroad between Topica and ___. Later he moved to Texas where he engaged in a general contracting and building business until 1918, when he moved to Pueblo. While in town, he married Annis M. Sparger who was a daughter of a confederate soldier. To this union was born seven children, Stacy, Julia, John Wesley, Mattie, Margaret and Henry Newman. Together with his bereaved wife, they survive Newman. He was the son of the late George Walter and Martha M. Newman of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.
The funeral service will take place at 2 pm on Monday from the Chapel of the Davis mortuary where the Women's Relief Corps will conduct their service. At Mountain View Cemetery, where interment will be held, the S.A.R. , of which Newman was past vice commander, will conduct the services.
Provided by: Nancy Huggins (#47381098)
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