Biography - WILLIAM H. NEWPORT
William
H. Newport, of the neighborhood of West Ridge, and one of the most
successful farmers in Douglas county, was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio,
February 9, 1840, a son of John and Susanna (Rensberger) Newport, natives of
Ohio. He has resided on his farm of several hundred acres for thirteen
years, and while he has always been a tenant he has been most successful.
In 1862 he was married to Miss Fannie Mishler, who was born in Tuscarawas
county, Ohio. To their marriage have been born five children, Charley,
Israel, Eli, Otis and Grover Newport. Mr. Newport is a member of the I. O.
O. F. fraternity, and is now serving as one of the road commissioners of his
township. He is liberal and benevolent toward all enterprises for the
betterment of the community in which he lives.
Extracted 22 Jul 2019 by Norma Hass from the Historical and Biographical Record of Douglas County, Illinois, published in 1900, pages 235-236.
