Newman, Marcellus J.
Son of Joseph and Thurza ('Thirza') Ann ( nee Clark ) Newman
Born : December 6,1835 in Richview, Washington County, Illinois
As an adult he stood 5' 7" tall with light hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion.
Married #1 - Priscilla Skeen on January 9, 1859 in Clinton County, Illinois
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army, with Co. B, 111th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on August 13, 1862 in Richview, Washington County, Illinois
Mustered in as a Private on September 18, 1862 at Camp Marshall, Illinois
Mustered out June 6, 1865 in Washington D. C.
Married #2 - Mrs. Nancy J. Ross on April 11, 1882 in Marion County, Illinois
Died : November 15, 1905 probably in Meeker, Lincoln Co., Oklahoma Territory
Burial : New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, Lincoln Co. Oklahoma (section 3, lot 2)
See :
http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/newman_marcellus_ok.html
See :
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8070828
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| 1850 Census |
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Washington Co. IL
Dist 20
page 128 B |
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430 - 430
Mercelles
age 14
with parents, Joseph and Thurza
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| 1860 Census |
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Washington Co. IL
PO - Hoyleton
page 862 |
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1472 - 1417
M. J. Newman
age 25
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| 1870 Census |
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| 1880 Census |
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Marion Co. IL
2nd Ward
PO - Centralia
page 218 A |
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| 1900 Census |
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Marion Co. IL
Carrigan Twp |
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115 - 115
MAR (cellus)
age 64 - born Dec 1835
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Civil War Pension Application Information
MARCELLUS J. NEWMAN
Service - B 111 Ill. Inf
Claim - Invalid
Date - 15 Sep 1880
Application No. 410, 834
Certificate No. 237.133
State from which filed - Illinois
NANCY J. NEWMAN
Claim - Widow
Date - 14 Dec 1905
Application No. 839.740
Certificate No. 620.708
State from which filed - Okla. T
(surely means Oklahoma Territory. OK was not a State until 1907)
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