Historical Sketches of Our Old Residents, Business Men and Prominent Citizens
Pine Island, Minnesota (sometime between 1898-1900)
GEORGE H. NEWHOUSE
George H. Newhouse was born at Rotterdam, Holland, in 1838; he was the eldest of family of five children. His father was a machinist by trade. The family emigrated to New York City in 1843, when George was 6 years old. He has a faint recollection of his trip across the briny deep. He attended a common school at Cold Springs, opposite West Point Military Academy, until he was twelve years of age, when he was apprenticed on the New York Courier and Enquirer, as a "devil." He served four years in this capacity and acquired great proficiency in the art of typesetting. George has hunted squirrels and small game in what is now the heart of New York City. He witnessed the imposing funeral of Zachary Taylor; and saw the Japanese Ambassadors on their first embassy to the United States. The family moved to the wilds of Wisconsin in 1854, and being city people, not accustomed to pioneer life, they encountered many hardships in those early days. His father died when he was twenty years old, and he being the eldest boy, the care of the family devolved upon him. At the age of 21 he returned to New York City and resumed his work at the printer's trade, which he continued for six months, then returned to his home in Wisconsin, where he married Mariana Tupper. He then took off his coat and began life in earnest, cutting cord-wood, rolling logs and clearing 40 acres of land. He moved his family to Minnesota in the spring of '66, and settled on a farm in the Pine Island Township.
He remained on the farm until 1888. During his residence in the township he held many positions of trust; he served many years on the board of supervisors, justice of the peace, and acted in the official capacities. In 1888 he secured a position as traveling salesman for Lindsay Bros. of Minneapolis, one of the largest implement houses in the north-west, which position he held until his wife died in 1896 when he resigned his position.
During his residence in Wisconsin he had the misfortune to lose his house and contents by fire.
While traveling he covered the territory embracing Southern Minnesota, South Dakota, and Northern Iowa, and his connection with the company was of a most agreeable nature, and he was very successful as a salesman.
He started in the merchandise business here in 1897, after his new building was completed. This step was taken for the reason that he could be at home and look more closely to the education of his children.
Mr. Newhouse is the father of nine children, five girls and four boys, all of whom are living.
His business as a retail merchant has been successful from the start and is a credit and a benefit to the Village. The same promptness and strict attention to business that has characterized him through life are among the important factors that have contributed to his success. When we say Mr. Newhouse has as many friends to the square mile as any man of our acquaintance it does not mean that he has been inactive or passive in his character; he has been actively engaged during his life in attending to his own affairs--actively engaged in letting the business of other people that does not concern him alone, notwithstanding he is public-spirited and has a warm feeling of interest in the success of his friends and neighbors that makes itself felt. To sum up we may say without flattery, that he is considered a conservative and careful man, prompt and industrious, never brushing aside what can be done now, and waiting for the next day, a man of excellent judgment, exemplary habits and unquestioned integrity.
As the earnest solicitation of his many friends, Mr. Newhouse has consented to become a candidate for this district, and we confidently predict his nomination and election to that responsible position. Politically Mr. Newhouse has always been a consistent Republican, casting his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, since which time he has been heart and hand in sympathy with the principals of the Republican party. He has never been an office seeker but has always exhibited an intelligent interest in political affairs, both State and National, is well posted upon all party issues of the day as well as upon topics of general interest in importance. Carefully looking over the field, we fail to see a person who could be more safely entrusted to the duties that would devolve upon him as a representative of the people, or on one who would reflect more credit upon his constituents.
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Obituary from The Pine Island (MN) Journal, Sep 1919:
G. H. NEWHOUSE
George Henry Newhouse, whose death at his home at Kissimmee, Florida, occurred on Sept. 12th, was born in Rotterdam, Holland, Nov. 27, 1838. When about seven years of age, he came with the family to America, settling in New York.
He was united in marriage with Miriam Tupper and to them nine children were born, four sons and five daughters, of whom seven survive: Dr. G. H. and Dr. F. V. of Rochester, Charles of East Grand Forks, Mrs. W. P. Duerre of Lake City, John and Mrs. Arthur Bolles of this place and Mrs. Ben Switz of Watertown, S.D.
Mrs. Newhouse passed away from this life some twenty-three years ago and three years later, Mr. Newhouse was married to Mrs. Warren Jillison who survives him and who, on account of her advanced age and the state of her health was uable to make the trip to Minnesota at this time.
Mr. Newhouse was one of the early settlers in this locality, having lived on a farm in this vicinity in an early day and later he engaged in the mercantile business in the village. After retiring from business he settled at Kissimmee, Florida, and made that place his home until the final summons came.
Mr. Newhouse was, as we remember him, a genial, likable man, pronounced in his views and opinions, strictly 'square' as we say and interested in everything that promised to make for better social and business conditions and was in many ways, a valuable citizen.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at the home of Arthur Bolles, all the surviving children being present except Charles. Internment was made in Pine Island cemetery."
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Pine Island, Minnesota (sometime between 1898-1900)
GEORGE H. NEWHOUSE
George H. Newhouse was born at Rotterdam, Holland, in 1838; he was the eldest of family of five children. His father was a machinist by trade. The family emigrated to New York City in 1843, when George was 6 years old. He has a faint recollection of his trip across the briny deep. He attended a common school at Cold Springs, opposite West Point Military Academy, until he was twelve years of age, when he was apprenticed on the New York Courier and Enquirer, as a "devil." He served four years in this capacity and acquired great proficiency in the art of typesetting. George has hunted squirrels and small game in what is now the heart of New York City. He witnessed the imposing funeral of Zachary Taylor; and saw the Japanese Ambassadors on their first embassy to the United States. The family moved to the wilds of Wisconsin in 1854, and being city people, not accustomed to pioneer life, they encountered many hardships in those early days. His father died when he was twenty years old, and he being the eldest boy, the care of the family devolved upon him. At the age of 21 he returned to New York City and resumed his work at the printer's trade, which he continued for six months, then returned to his home in Wisconsin, where he married Mariana Tupper. He then took off his coat and began life in earnest, cutting cord-wood, rolling logs and clearing 40 acres of land. He moved his family to Minnesota in the spring of '66, and settled on a farm in the Pine Island Township.
He remained on the farm until 1888. During his residence in the township he held many positions of trust; he served many years on the board of supervisors, justice of the peace, and acted in the official capacities. In 1888 he secured a position as traveling salesman for Lindsay Bros. of Minneapolis, one of the largest implement houses in the north-west, which position he held until his wife died in 1896 when he resigned his position.
During his residence in Wisconsin he had the misfortune to lose his house and contents by fire.
While traveling he covered the territory embracing Southern Minnesota, South Dakota, and Northern Iowa, and his connection with the company was of a most agreeable nature, and he was very successful as a salesman.
He started in the merchandise business here in 1897, after his new building was completed. This step was taken for the reason that he could be at home and look more closely to the education of his children.
Mr. Newhouse is the father of nine children, five girls and four boys, all of whom are living.
His business as a retail merchant has been successful from the start and is a credit and a benefit to the Village. The same promptness and strict attention to business that has characterized him through life are among the important factors that have contributed to his success. When we say Mr. Newhouse has as many friends to the square mile as any man of our acquaintance it does not mean that he has been inactive or passive in his character; he has been actively engaged during his life in attending to his own affairs--actively engaged in letting the business of other people that does not concern him alone, notwithstanding he is public-spirited and has a warm feeling of interest in the success of his friends and neighbors that makes itself felt. To sum up we may say without flattery, that he is considered a conservative and careful man, prompt and industrious, never brushing aside what can be done now, and waiting for the next day, a man of excellent judgment, exemplary habits and unquestioned integrity.
As the earnest solicitation of his many friends, Mr. Newhouse has consented to become a candidate for this district, and we confidently predict his nomination and election to that responsible position. Politically Mr. Newhouse has always been a consistent Republican, casting his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, since which time he has been heart and hand in sympathy with the principals of the Republican party. He has never been an office seeker but has always exhibited an intelligent interest in political affairs, both State and National, is well posted upon all party issues of the day as well as upon topics of general interest in importance. Carefully looking over the field, we fail to see a person who could be more safely entrusted to the duties that would devolve upon him as a representative of the people, or on one who would reflect more credit upon his constituents.
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Obituary from The Pine Island (MN) Journal, Sep 1919:
G. H. NEWHOUSE
George Henry Newhouse, whose death at his home at Kissimmee, Florida, occurred on Sept. 12th, was born in Rotterdam, Holland, Nov. 27, 1838. When about seven years of age, he came with the family to America, settling in New York.
He was united in marriage with Miriam Tupper and to them nine children were born, four sons and five daughters, of whom seven survive: Dr. G. H. and Dr. F. V. of Rochester, Charles of East Grand Forks, Mrs. W. P. Duerre of Lake City, John and Mrs. Arthur Bolles of this place and Mrs. Ben Switz of Watertown, S.D.
Mrs. Newhouse passed away from this life some twenty-three years ago and three years later, Mr. Newhouse was married to Mrs. Warren Jillison who survives him and who, on account of her advanced age and the state of her health was uable to make the trip to Minnesota at this time.
Mr. Newhouse was one of the early settlers in this locality, having lived on a farm in this vicinity in an early day and later he engaged in the mercantile business in the village. After retiring from business he settled at Kissimmee, Florida, and made that place his home until the final summons came.
Mr. Newhouse was, as we remember him, a genial, likable man, pronounced in his views and opinions, strictly 'square' as we say and interested in everything that promised to make for better social and business conditions and was in many ways, a valuable citizen.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at the home of Arthur Bolles, all the surviving children being present except Charles. Internment was made in Pine Island cemetery."
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Historical Sketches of Our Old Residents, Business Men and Prominent Citizens
Pine Island, Minnesota (sometime between 1898-1900)
GEORGE H. NEWHOUSE
George H. Newhouse was born at Rotterdam, Holland, in 1838; he was the eldest of family of five children. His father was a machinist by trade. The family emigrated to New York City in 1843, when George was 6 years old. He has a faint recollection of his trip across the briny deep. He attended a common school at Cold Springs, opposite West Point Military Academy, until he was twelve years of age, when he was apprenticed on the New York Courier and Enquirer, as a "devil." He served four years in this capacity and acquired great proficiency in the art of typesetting. George has hunted squirrels and small game in what is now the heart of New York City. He witnessed the imposing funeral of Zachary Taylor; and saw the Japanese Ambassadors on their first embassy to the United States. The family moved to the wilds of Wisconsin in 1854, and being city people, not accustomed to pioneer life, they encountered many hardships in those early days. His father died when he was twenty years old, and he being the eldest boy, the care of the family devolved upon him. At the age of 21 he returned to New York City and resumed his work at the printer's trade, which he continued for six months, then returned to his home in Wisconsin, where he married Mariana Tupper. He then took off his coat and began life in earnest, cutting cord-wood, rolling logs and clearing 40 acres of land. He moved his family to Minnesota in the spring of '66, and settled on a farm in the Pine Island Township.
He remained on the farm until 1888. During his residence in the township he held many positions of trust; he served many years on the board of supervisors, justice of the peace, and acted in the official capacities. In 1888 he secured a position as traveling salesman for Lindsay Bros. of Minneapolis, one of the largest implement houses in the north-west, which position he held until his wife died in 1896 when he resigned his position.
During his residence in Wisconsin he had the misfortune to lose his house and contents by fire.
While traveling he covered the territory embracing Southern Minnesota, South Dakota, and Northern Iowa, and his connection with the company was of a most agreeable nature, and he was very successful as a salesman.
He started in the merchandise business here in 1897, after his new building was completed. This step was taken for the reason that he could be at home and look more closely to the education of his children.
Mr. Newhouse is the father of nine children, five girls and four boys, all of whom are living.
His business as a retail merchant has been successful from the start and is a credit and a benefit to the Village. The same promptness and strict attention to business that has characterized him through life are among the important factors that have contributed to his success. When we say Mr. Newhouse has as many friends to the square mile as any man of our acquaintance it does not mean that he has been inactive or passive in his character; he has been actively engaged during his life in attending to his own affairs--actively engaged in letting the business of other people that does not concern him alone, notwithstanding he is public-spirited and has a warm feeling of interest in the success of his friends and neighbors that makes itself felt. To sum up we may say without flattery, that he is considered a conservative and careful man, prompt and industrious, never brushing aside what can be done now, and waiting for the next day, a man of excellent judgment, exemplary habits and unquestioned integrity.
As the earnest solicitation of his many friends, Mr. Newhouse has consented to become a candidate for this district, and we confidently predict his nomination and election to that responsible position. Politically Mr. Newhouse has always been a consistent Republican, casting his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, since which time he has been heart and hand in sympathy with the principals of the Republican party. He has never been an office seeker but has always exhibited an intelligent interest in political affairs, both State and National, is well posted upon all party issues of the day as well as upon topics of general interest in importance. Carefully looking over the field, we fail to see a person who could be more safely entrusted to the duties that would devolve upon him as a representative of the people, or on one who would reflect more credit upon his constituents.
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Obituary from The Pine Island (MN) Journal, Sep 1919:
G. H. NEWHOUSE
George Henry Newhouse, whose death at his home at Kissimmee, Florida, occurred on Sept. 12th, was born in Rotterdam, Holland, Nov. 27, 1838. When about seven years of age, he came with the family to America, settling in New York.
He was united in marriage with Miriam Tupper and to them nine children were born, four sons and five daughters, of whom seven survive: Dr. G. H. and Dr. F. V. of Rochester, Charles of East Grand Forks, Mrs. W. P. Duerre of Lake City, John and Mrs. Arthur Bolles of this place and Mrs. Ben Switz of Watertown, S.D.
Mrs. Newhouse passed away from this life some twenty-three years ago and three years later, Mr. Newhouse was married to Mrs. Warren Jillison who survives him and who, on account of her advanced age and the state of her health was uable to make the trip to Minnesota at this time.
Mr. Newhouse was one of the early settlers in this locality, having lived on a farm in this vicinity in an early day and later he engaged in the mercantile business in the village. After retiring from business he settled at Kissimmee, Florida, and made that place his home until the final summons came.
Mr. Newhouse was, as we remember him, a genial, likable man, pronounced in his views and opinions, strictly 'square' as we say and interested in everything that promised to make for better social and business conditions and was in many ways, a valuable citizen.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at the home of Arthur Bolles, all the surviving children being present except Charles. Internment was made in Pine Island cemetery."
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Pine Island, Minnesota (sometime between 1898-1900)
GEORGE H. NEWHOUSE
George H. Newhouse was born at Rotterdam, Holland, in 1838; he was the eldest of family of five children. His father was a machinist by trade. The family emigrated to New York City in 1843, when George was 6 years old. He has a faint recollection of his trip across the briny deep. He attended a common school at Cold Springs, opposite West Point Military Academy, until he was twelve years of age, when he was apprenticed on the New York Courier and Enquirer, as a "devil." He served four years in this capacity and acquired great proficiency in the art of typesetting. George has hunted squirrels and small game in what is now the heart of New York City. He witnessed the imposing funeral of Zachary Taylor; and saw the Japanese Ambassadors on their first embassy to the United States. The family moved to the wilds of Wisconsin in 1854, and being city people, not accustomed to pioneer life, they encountered many hardships in those early days. His father died when he was twenty years old, and he being the eldest boy, the care of the family devolved upon him. At the age of 21 he returned to New York City and resumed his work at the printer's trade, which he continued for six months, then returned to his home in Wisconsin, where he married Mariana Tupper. He then took off his coat and began life in earnest, cutting cord-wood, rolling logs and clearing 40 acres of land. He moved his family to Minnesota in the spring of '66, and settled on a farm in the Pine Island Township.
He remained on the farm until 1888. During his residence in the township he held many positions of trust; he served many years on the board of supervisors, justice of the peace, and acted in the official capacities. In 1888 he secured a position as traveling salesman for Lindsay Bros. of Minneapolis, one of the largest implement houses in the north-west, which position he held until his wife died in 1896 when he resigned his position.
During his residence in Wisconsin he had the misfortune to lose his house and contents by fire.
While traveling he covered the territory embracing Southern Minnesota, South Dakota, and Northern Iowa, and his connection with the company was of a most agreeable nature, and he was very successful as a salesman.
He started in the merchandise business here in 1897, after his new building was completed. This step was taken for the reason that he could be at home and look more closely to the education of his children.
Mr. Newhouse is the father of nine children, five girls and four boys, all of whom are living.
His business as a retail merchant has been successful from the start and is a credit and a benefit to the Village. The same promptness and strict attention to business that has characterized him through life are among the important factors that have contributed to his success. When we say Mr. Newhouse has as many friends to the square mile as any man of our acquaintance it does not mean that he has been inactive or passive in his character; he has been actively engaged during his life in attending to his own affairs--actively engaged in letting the business of other people that does not concern him alone, notwithstanding he is public-spirited and has a warm feeling of interest in the success of his friends and neighbors that makes itself felt. To sum up we may say without flattery, that he is considered a conservative and careful man, prompt and industrious, never brushing aside what can be done now, and waiting for the next day, a man of excellent judgment, exemplary habits and unquestioned integrity.
As the earnest solicitation of his many friends, Mr. Newhouse has consented to become a candidate for this district, and we confidently predict his nomination and election to that responsible position. Politically Mr. Newhouse has always been a consistent Republican, casting his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, since which time he has been heart and hand in sympathy with the principals of the Republican party. He has never been an office seeker but has always exhibited an intelligent interest in political affairs, both State and National, is well posted upon all party issues of the day as well as upon topics of general interest in importance. Carefully looking over the field, we fail to see a person who could be more safely entrusted to the duties that would devolve upon him as a representative of the people, or on one who would reflect more credit upon his constituents.
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Obituary from The Pine Island (MN) Journal, Sep 1919:
G. H. NEWHOUSE
George Henry Newhouse, whose death at his home at Kissimmee, Florida, occurred on Sept. 12th, was born in Rotterdam, Holland, Nov. 27, 1838. When about seven years of age, he came with the family to America, settling in New York.
He was united in marriage with Miriam Tupper and to them nine children were born, four sons and five daughters, of whom seven survive: Dr. G. H. and Dr. F. V. of Rochester, Charles of East Grand Forks, Mrs. W. P. Duerre of Lake City, John and Mrs. Arthur Bolles of this place and Mrs. Ben Switz of Watertown, S.D.
Mrs. Newhouse passed away from this life some twenty-three years ago and three years later, Mr. Newhouse was married to Mrs. Warren Jillison who survives him and who, on account of her advanced age and the state of her health was uable to make the trip to Minnesota at this time.
Mr. Newhouse was one of the early settlers in this locality, having lived on a farm in this vicinity in an early day and later he engaged in the mercantile business in the village. After retiring from business he settled at Kissimmee, Florida, and made that place his home until the final summons came.
Mr. Newhouse was, as we remember him, a genial, likable man, pronounced in his views and opinions, strictly 'square' as we say and interested in everything that promised to make for better social and business conditions and was in many ways, a valuable citizen.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at the home of Arthur Bolles, all the surviving children being present except Charles. Internment was made in Pine Island cemetery."
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Family Members
Children
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Charles A. Newhouse
1862–1924
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Edna May Newhouse Irish
1865–1909
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Marian "Mamie" Newhouse Maas
1868–1912
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Augusta Penelope "Nellie" Newhouse Swits
1871–1950
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Adeline "Addie" Newhouse Bolles
1874–1937
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Dr George Henry Newhouse
1878–1927
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Dr Fritz Valentine Newhouse
1880–1923
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John Leon "Jack" Newhouse
1882–1932
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