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