Brief Life History of Arthur D.
When Arthur D. Newman was born on 31 October 1863, in Michigan, United States, his father, Timothy Lyon Newman, was 35 and his mother, Maranda Mahala Norris, was 28. He married Mary Ella Maud Ward on 21 February 1892, in Maple Rapids, Essex Township, Clinton, Michigan, United States. He lived in Greenbush Township, Clinton, Michigan, United States for about 60 years and Eureka, Greenbush Township, Clinton, Michigan, United States in 1940. He died on 13 October 1943, at the age of 79, and was buried in Union Home Cemetery, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States.
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Sources (13)
- Arthur D Newman, "United States Census, 1910"
- Arthur D. Newman, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Arthur D Newman, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
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1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English (southern): nickname from Middle English newe ‘new’ (i.e. newly arrived or newly appointed) + man ‘man’ (Old English nīwe + mann).
Americanized form (translation into English) of surnames meaning ‘new man, newcomer’, for example German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Neumann , Swedish Nyman , Polish Nowak , Czech or Slovak Novák, Slovenian, Croatian, or Serbian Novak .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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