Son of Marshall Newton and Nancy T. Newton
John studied law in Newfane, Vermont, and practiced briefly in Massachusetts before relocating to Ohio. From there, he enlisted to serve in the Civil War, first with Company B of the 18th US Infantry and then as a clerk with the division Headqarters. He mustered out October 9, 1865 in Mobile, AL.
After the war, John practiced law briefly in Nashville, TN before giving up that profession. That decision may have been prompted by the fact that he was loosing his vision. Even after loosing his sight, he worked for many years as a traveling salesman before moving to the Soldier's Home in Washington, DC around 1894.

From the obituary published in The Brattleboro Reformer (Brattleboro, Vermont) on October 8, 1909 : "W. H. Newton, the youngest brother, attended the funeral Oct. 1 in Washington. At 1.30 p. m. the caisson came to the blind hospital, the casket was wrapped in the flag, the bearers, brother, some friends from the city and a few old soldiers went to the main buildingwhere further ceremonies followed. Flowers were placed on the casket, the band took position in front, followed by a file of soldiers with muskets, the caisson next and the little procession went forth, by the fine marble buildings, to the cemetery where many veteran sstood with bowed heads. The cemetery lies in the midst of a great park of 600 acres with most beautiful surroundings, a scene of peaceful charm. The burial service was read by the chaplain, a volley was fired across the graves, and the band played Nearer My God to Thee. "

The Newton family also honored John with a cenotaph in the family lot in Newfane, Vermont

Son of Marshall Newton and Nancy T. Newton
John studied law in Newfane, Vermont, and practiced briefly in Massachusetts before relocating to Ohio. From there, he enlisted to serve in the Civil War, first with Company B of the 18th US Infantry and then as a clerk with the division Headqarters. He mustered out October 9, 1865 in Mobile, AL.
After the war, John practiced law briefly in Nashville, TN before giving up that profession. That decision may have been prompted by the fact that he was loosing his vision. Even after loosing his sight, he worked for many years as a traveling salesman before moving to the Soldier's Home in Washington, DC around 1894.

From the obituary published in The Brattleboro Reformer (Brattleboro, Vermont) on October 8, 1909 : "W. H. Newton, the youngest brother, attended the funeral Oct. 1 in Washington. At 1.30 p. m. the caisson came to the blind hospital, the casket was wrapped in the flag, the bearers, brother, some friends from the city and a few old soldiers went to the main buildingwhere further ceremonies followed. Flowers were placed on the casket, the band took position in front, followed by a file of soldiers with muskets, the caisson next and the little procession went forth, by the fine marble buildings, to the cemetery where many veteran sstood with bowed heads. The cemetery lies in the midst of a great park of 600 acres with most beautiful surroundings, a scene of peaceful charm. The burial service was read by the chaplain, a volley was fired across the graves, and the band played Nearer My God to Thee. "

The Newton family also honored John with a cenotaph in the family lot in Newfane, Vermont