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Source: 
Past & Present History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Illustrated

Vol. II
Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company - 1913


Joseph Neidig
 
  HOWARD H. NEWELL.  For twenty-one years Howard H. Newell has been a representative of the Ohio bar, practicing in Upper Sandusky, where he is accorded a liberal clientage connecting him with much important litigation tried in the courts of the district.  Wyandot county claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Mifflin township in 1867.  His father, Charles W. Newell, who was born in Carroll county, this state, in 1842, was also an attorney, practicing throughout his entire life.  He married Millie Van Horn, who was born in Carroll county in 1845, and is now living with her son.  The father, however, passed away in 1872.  He was a soldier of the Civil war, enlisting as a member of Company D, Eightieth Regiment of Ohio Infantry, and when he was discharged on the expiration of his three years' term he re-enlisted for another three years, or until the close of the war.  Four months passed and hostilities ceased, after which he was again honorably discharged.  He participated in a number of hotly contested battles and was a brave and loyal soldier, never hesitating at the call of duty.  Unto him and his wife were born three children: Howard H., Robert M., a carpenter of Liverpool, Ohio, who wedded Mary Ball and has six children; and one, who died in infancy.
     At the usual age Howard H. Newell became a pupil in the district schools and afterward spent two years as a student in the Northern Ohio University.  When twenty-two years of age he took up the profession of teaching which he followed in the rural schools.  It was subsequent to this time that he pursued his university course and later he entered upon the study of law in the office and under the direction of D. D. Clayton, an able attorney.  He carefully and thoroughly mastered the principles of jurisprudence until his knowledge of the law was sufficient to enable him to pass the required examination for admission to the bar in 1891.  He located for practice in Upper Sandusky and has been very successful.  His qualities have enabled him to greatly advance in his chosen profession and he now has a large and well merited clientage.  He has twice filled the office of prosecuting attorney of his county.
     On the 26th of April, 1891, in Upper Sandusky, Mr. Newell was married to Miss Eva C. Forney, a daughter of John W. and Mary (Kohr) Forney, of Wyandot county, where the father followed the occupation of farming.  Mr. and Mrs. Newell became the parents of three children, but Ruth died when a young lady and the second died in infancy.  The living daughter, Louise, is now a student in the Ohio Wesleyan University.
     Mr. Newell has an interesting military chapter in his life record, having for three years had been a member of Company B, of the Second Ohio Regiment of the National Guard.  His political allegiance has always been given to the democratic party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise.  Not only in political connections, but in other ways has he attempted to promote the welfare of his city and county.  His name is on the membership roll of various fraternal organizations including the Masons, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  Mr. Newell's family are associated with the Methodist church and at all times cooperate in the movements which promote material, intellectual and moral progress.  He and his family are well known here and the hospitality of many of the best homes of the city is freely accorded them.

~ Page 95 - Source:  Past & Present History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Illustrated - Vol. II - Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company - 1913

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