Son of James Vawter and Sarah Watts.
First marriage - Lucretia Branham
Second marriage - Maria B. Foster on 16 Oct 1856, Decatur Co., IN
Third marriage - Armilda H. Gowers Matthews Hollister on 13 Jan 1901, Jefferson Co., IN
VETERAN
Rec'd pension - D54 Ind Inf; Sgt. Major 54 Ind. Inf.
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Madison Daily Herald
1 August 1917
NEWTON VAWTER
One of the Oldest and Most Respected Citizens of the County, Died Last Night
Newton Vawter, one of the oldest and most respected residents of North Madison and a retired railroad engineer, died at his home there last evening at 5:30 o'clock after an illness of five weeks from the infirmities of advanced age.
The decedent was a native of this county and for many years was a railroad engineer, retiring about 25 years ago. His wife died some years ago and Mr. Vawter was the last of a large family of brothers and sisters, nine in all. Three children survive; Mrs. Howard Lee, Columbus, and Messrs. Henry Vawter, Rockport, and William Vawter, of Evansville. The decedent was a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows and the Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held at the North Madison Christian Church at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning and the burial at Fairmount will be in charge of the Mason and Odd Fellows.
First marriage - Lucretia Branham
Second marriage - Maria B. Foster on 16 Oct 1856, Decatur Co., IN
Third marriage - Armilda H. Gowers Matthews Hollister on 13 Jan 1901, Jefferson Co., IN
VETERAN
Rec'd pension - D54 Ind Inf; Sgt. Major 54 Ind. Inf.
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Madison Daily Herald
1 August 1917
NEWTON VAWTER
One of the Oldest and Most Respected Citizens of the County, Died Last Night
Newton Vawter, one of the oldest and most respected residents of North Madison and a retired railroad engineer, died at his home there last evening at 5:30 o'clock after an illness of five weeks from the infirmities of advanced age.
The decedent was a native of this county and for many years was a railroad engineer, retiring about 25 years ago. His wife died some years ago and Mr. Vawter was the last of a large family of brothers and sisters, nine in all. Three children survive; Mrs. Howard Lee, Columbus, and Messrs. Henry Vawter, Rockport, and William Vawter, of Evansville. The decedent was a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows and the Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held at the North Madison Christian Church at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning and the burial at Fairmount will be in charge of the Mason and Odd Fellows.
Son of James Vawter and Sarah Watts.
First marriage - Lucretia Branham
Second marriage - Maria B. Foster on 16 Oct 1856, Decatur Co., IN
Third marriage - Armilda H. Gowers Matthews Hollister on 13 Jan 1901, Jefferson Co., IN
VETERAN
Rec'd pension - D54 Ind Inf; Sgt. Major 54 Ind. Inf.
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Madison Daily Herald
1 August 1917
NEWTON VAWTER
One of the Oldest and Most Respected Citizens of the County, Died Last Night
Newton Vawter, one of the oldest and most respected residents of North Madison and a retired railroad engineer, died at his home there last evening at 5:30 o'clock after an illness of five weeks from the infirmities of advanced age.
The decedent was a native of this county and for many years was a railroad engineer, retiring about 25 years ago. His wife died some years ago and Mr. Vawter was the last of a large family of brothers and sisters, nine in all. Three children survive; Mrs. Howard Lee, Columbus, and Messrs. Henry Vawter, Rockport, and William Vawter, of Evansville. The decedent was a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows and the Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held at the North Madison Christian Church at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning and the burial at Fairmount will be in charge of the Mason and Odd Fellows.
First marriage - Lucretia Branham
Second marriage - Maria B. Foster on 16 Oct 1856, Decatur Co., IN
Third marriage - Armilda H. Gowers Matthews Hollister on 13 Jan 1901, Jefferson Co., IN
VETERAN
Rec'd pension - D54 Ind Inf; Sgt. Major 54 Ind. Inf.
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Madison Daily Herald
1 August 1917
NEWTON VAWTER
One of the Oldest and Most Respected Citizens of the County, Died Last Night
Newton Vawter, one of the oldest and most respected residents of North Madison and a retired railroad engineer, died at his home there last evening at 5:30 o'clock after an illness of five weeks from the infirmities of advanced age.
The decedent was a native of this county and for many years was a railroad engineer, retiring about 25 years ago. His wife died some years ago and Mr. Vawter was the last of a large family of brothers and sisters, nine in all. Three children survive; Mrs. Howard Lee, Columbus, and Messrs. Henry Vawter, Rockport, and William Vawter, of Evansville. The decedent was a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows and the Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held at the North Madison Christian Church at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning and the burial at Fairmount will be in charge of the Mason and Odd Fellows.
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