Asberry NEWBY, a Jefferson County Pioneer, Passed Away Friday Morning Asberry Newby died at 1 o'clock a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at his home, five miles southwest of Mt. Vernnon, in McClellan township, at the age of 68 years, his death being caused by congestion of the liver, from which ailment he had been indisposed for more than a year. His death has been expected for some time and was not a great surprise. Death came without pain, and he bade his family goodby assuring them that he was ready to go and prepared to meet his Maker.

Mr. Newby has always lived in this county and there was no man with a more extensive acquaintance and persons who knew him held him in high esteem. His early education was obtained in the public shcools and he graduated from the Mt. Vernon school.

After finishing his school work, he took up civil engineering and surveyed the first railroad ever run through the county, known as the St. Louis & Southeastern, which later became the L & N.

While he never joined any church his support to religious organizations was always liberal.

He resided in Dodds township until 1887 and was twice elected supervisor and three times assessor in that township.

Mr. Newby was married to Miss Luphemia Adams, June 1, 1862, and to them were born six children.

Wm. F., Oliver M., Ambrose, and Effie J. Newby survive him and all reside in the county.

His wife died in March, 1879.

The funeral will be held at the old home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. B. Johnson The interment will be at Old Union.

Source: Mt. Vernon Daily Register
Date: September 18, 1903
Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera - Oct 15, 1997