- William S. NEWMAN, son of William NEWMAN, was born Oct. 12,
1838, in Fayette Co.,
- Penn. In 1849 his parents removed to Lancaster, Grant County,
and, in 1857, came to Green County, locating in the town of Spring
Grove. He was married Dec. 27, 1860, to Esther A. GIFFORD, daughter
of Robert GIFFORD, of the town of Spring Grove. The result of
this union was seven children - Irving G., Susie L., W. Fay,
Chester A., Lois E., Samuel A. and Ross B. For one year after
their marriage they lived at home, then built a small house on
his father's farm, and lived there one season. In the fall of
1865 he purchased a small farm of his brother in Spring Grove.
He sold this farm, and in 1878 bought 180 acres of Mrs. DUNWIDDIE.
He has since added another forty acres, making him a nice farm.
He is engaged in stock raising and dairying. In 1862 he enlisted
in company K, 22d regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He
was in the battles of New Hope Church, Lost Mountain, Culp's
Farm, Kenesaw Mountain and Peach Tree Creek. He was with Sherman
on his famous march to the sea. While on a forced march from
Raleigh to Richmond he was affected by the intense heat, from
which he has never fully recovered. He was mustered into the
service at Racine, Wis., as private, and mustered out all sergeant.
Taken from "History of Green County, Wisconsin,"
(c)1884 Union Publishing, p. 881.
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- Courtesy of the Smiths.
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