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JOSEPH H. NEWTON, M. D. Among the prominent physicians of Jefferson County is the subject of this sketch, who is recognized as a man of superior attainments and one well calculated to add fresh laurels to the profession to which he has devoted his time and talent. His practice is both extensive and lucrative, and his patients honor and respect him as only those are regarded who are the fortunate possessors of some means of benefiting and improving the condition of those who are under their care. Dr. Newton is residing in Marlow, which has been his home since 1866. Our subject was born in Robertson County,Tenn., in 1837, and was fifteen years of age when he accompanied his parents on their removal to this county. They were Anderson and Sabula (Parsons) Newton, natives respectively of North Carolina and Virginia. The parents were married in Tennessee, where were born three of their five children. Those besides our subject are, Meredith J., a resident of Weber Township, this county; Sarah A., Mrs. W. B. White, who is now deceased; and Anderson and Nancy J., who died young. After coming to this county, the parents of our subject located in Weber Township, where the Doctor has since made his home. Henry Newton, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was a North Carolinian. Anderson Newton departed this life in Jefferson County in 1862, when in his fifty-second year. He was a thoroughly honest and honorable man and was widely known throughout the county. Joseph H., of this sketch, grew to manhood on his father's farm, and after completing his education in the district school, was a teacher for nine winters. Later lie read medicine under the instruction of Dr. Welborn, of Hoylton, this state, and in 1864 he served his country for four months, but was never assigned to any regiment, his discharge being occasioned by illness. In July, 1864, Mr. Newton was married to Lavinia, daughter of George and Rebecca Starner, and the young couple immediately removed to Logansport, ILL., where the Doctor engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1866, however, he came to what is the present town of Marlow, where he is enjoying an extensive practice. As a private citizen he is highly esteemed for his public spirit, personal example and interest in all that is beneficial to the members of the community and county at large. To Dr. and Mrs. Newton was born a family of ten children: Eva C., Alluna, Ada 8., Annie E., Walter II., Kate and Henry (twins), Leda, Delia and Van Cleve. Ada died when ten years of age, and Henry died in infancy. Dr. Newton in 1890 opened a general merchandise store in Marlow, where he handles all kinds of produce and carries a large stock of drugs. In politics he is a Republican, and has been thereciplent of many public offices of trust. He is greatly interested in advancing the cause of education, and for twenty-three years has been a member of the School Board.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, IL |
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