California Biographies

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

Source:
History of the state of California and biographical record of the San Joaquin 
Valley, California. An historical story of the state's marvelous growth from 
its earliest settlement to the present time.
Prof. James Miller Guinn , A. M.
The Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago 1905
Notes: Missing Page: 865-866,983-984,1175-1176


JESSE H. NEWMAN, who is pleasantly located eleven miles northeast of Visalia, was born 
in Booneville, Mo., in 1857, a son of Judge Jesse G. Newman, whose biographical record 
appears on another page of this volume. He was reared in Missouri and engaged as a farmer. 
When twenty-four years old he came as far west as Nevada, where he spent a year, and then 
returned to Missouri. He remained in his native state until 1884, when he once more came 
west, this time locating in California, and in Tulare county engaging in the raising of grain and 
the dairy business. In partnership with his brother, Harry H. Newman, he operates the old 
Curtis ranch of one thousand acres as well as six hundred and forty acres adjoining, all being 
devoted to the raising of grain, horticulture and the dairy business. He also owns eighty acres 
in two different farms near Dinuba, which is devoted to alfalfa and vineyard. Mr. Newman is 
a very enterprising and progressive farmer, his methods are modern and up-to-date, and he 
gives to his work that application without which no amount of talent can bring success. For 
his personal qualities he is held in the highest regard by his fellow citizens. 

The marriage of Mr. Newman united him with Miss Elmira Grove, a native of Illinois, and they 
have four children, all of whom are at home : Edgar, Jesse J. R., Marion and Max. In his political 
affiliations Mr. Newman is a stanch Democrat, and in the interests of his party has served as 
school trustee of the Stone Corral district. Fraternally he is identified with the Woodmen of the 
World and Ancient Order of United Workmen, and both himself and wife are members of the 
Presbyterian Church.