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General Lewis Newsom was born in New London, Campbell county, Virginia, in October, 1785. He came to Gallipolis in April, 1807, where he continued to reside, a man of education and refinement, and one whose good qualities endeared him to those with whom he came in contact. The author of this history is greatly indebited to him for many facts obtained from his published sketches of the lives of early settlers. His name will be found in connection with the history of many offices and institutions of the city and county. He was much interested in the success of the Gallia Academy, as will be found by reference to its history in the following pages.

He married a daughter of C. R. Menager, who was born in 1792, among the first children born in Gallipolis. Her mother, Mrs. Menager, outlived all but three of the original French settlers. Mr. Newsom has met Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, and had the good fortune to listen to some of the celebrated speeches of the eloquent Patrick Henry. He died March 17th, 1872. His wife died in 1868.

Junius L. Newsom – a son of General Newsom, was born in Gallipolis in 1810, and has always resided in Gallia county, and is now a resident of the city, where he is well known and universally respected.