Newton, James, 1784-1854.
Connecticut native who moved to Hudson, Ohio to join the mercantile business of his sister (Eunice Newton Oviatt) and brother-in-law (Heman Oviatt). He later prospered as a farmer in Charlestown, Portage County. His brothers John and Eben moved to Ohio and entered politics. John was an Ohio state legislator and associate judge of the Ohio Supreme Court. Eben was a state senator, a judge of the common pleas court, and a U.S. congressman. A relative, Sophia Newton, was president of the Female Missionary Sewing Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Charlestown (est. 1844). Another relative, Emma Newton, left behind three composition books (1837-1838).
From the description of Papers, 1815-1878. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17725703
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| creatorOf | Newton, James, 1784-1854. Papers, 1815-1878. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Methodist Episcopal Church (Charlestown, Ohio). Female Missionary Sewing Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Newton, Eben, b. 1795. | person |
| associatedWith | Newton, Emma, fl. 1837-1838. | person |
| associatedWith | Newton family. | family |
| associatedWith | Newton, John, 1787-1868. | person |
| associatedWith | Newton, Sophia, fl. 1844. | person |
| associatedWith | Oviatt, Eunice Newton. | person |
| associatedWith | Oviatt, Heman. | person |
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| Frontier and pioneer life |
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Person
Birth 1784
Death 1854
