(NOTE: George W. Newman probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, George, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits came in one of two forms. They came in the old style cased portraits known as "Tin Types" or in a new fangled form of paper picture called a Carte-de-vista or CDV, for short. It was a paper picture that was glued to a heavier card board stock about the size of a modern day baseball card. These were the more popular types of portraits as unlike the Tin Type, they could be reproduced over and over and over and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
George W. Newman then survived the war and lived late into the 19th century. During his life, George probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)

Private GEORGE W. NEWMAN, Co. K, 86th Illinois

George W. Newman was born about November 19, 1830, most likely in Illinoia, but, possibly in Connecticutt. George was the son of ____________ Newman and ____________ (____________) Newman. George is believed to have come west on his own in the very early 1850's, where he settled in Peoria County.
On February 26, 1854, George W. Newman was married to Adeline Alford. Adeline was born on February 9, 1838 in Illinois, the daughter of Moses Alford and Lurena (__________) Alford. Moses Alford was born about 1812 in Connecticut, the son of Moses Alford, who was born in 1783 in Connecticut, and Rhoda (Smith) Alford, who was born 1793 in Connecticut. Rhoda died on March 8, 1864 and was buried in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville, Illinois. The Alford family came to Illinois, settling near Princeville, Illinois in northern Peoria County about 1837 and Adeline is believed to have been the first member of the Alford family born in Illinois.
The Newman family is found residing in the City of Princeville at the time of the 1860 census of Illinois. George is a Shoemaker there in Princeville. Three children are known to have been born to George and Adeline. They are;
1. Dwight Newman, born January 19, 1855. Dwight was married to Jennie Botkin on March 4, 1899. Dwight died on January 10, 1910 and his mortal remains were laid in the Peckham Cemetery. Following is his obit from the Janry 14, 1910 edition of The Cozad Republic;
Dwight Newman died at his home in Gothenburg, Monday, Jan. 10, aged 54 years, 11 months and 23 days. He operated a dry goods and grocery from 1895-1905 in Gothenburg."

Jennie (Botkin) Newman died on ___________ __, 19__. Following is her obit from the Gothenburg Times;
"Jennie Botkin was born at Circleville, Ohio, april 7, 1855. After her education in the home schools, she decided to be a milliner, and spent a few years in her chosen occupation in the city of her birth. Later she held a like position for several years at Columbus, Ohio.
In 1897 she decided to make an extended visit with cousins at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Early in 1898 she was persuaded by Dwight Newman and his young daughter, Maud, to accept a position as manager of the millinery department in the Newman general store at Gothenburg, making her home at the Houston Hotel with Miss Fanny Campbell, then bookkeeper for the ight & Power Co., as her companion.
On March 4, 1899 she was married to Dwight Newman, and since that day her life in this community has been as an open book to all...
Those left to mourn are a sister and two brothers, besides several nieces and nephews in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Those nearest her at the time of her passing are Miss S. Fances Botkin, sister; Chas. W. Botkiin, brother, of Gothenburg; John W. Botkin, brother of Florida; Miss Frances R. Botkin, niece, Northampton, Mass.; Mr. &Mrs. T.G. hall, Pierce, Nebr., the latter a sister-in-law of C.W. Botkin."

2. Alice A. Newman, born c. 1857

3. Ada L. Newman, born c. 1872

On August 7, 1862, at the age of 31, George was one of the first 40 men to volunteer to serve in a company of men which was being raised in Princeville, Illinois for service in the Union Army by Princeville School Teacher, John F. French.

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name NEWMAN, GEORGE W
Rank PVT Company K Unit 86 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 31 Height 5' 8 1/2 Hair DARK
Eyes LIGHT Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation SHOEMAKER
Nativity GREEN CO, IL

Service Record
Joined When AUG 7, 1862 Joined Where PRINCEVILLE, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FRENCH Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks TRANS TO 4 REGIMENT US VETERAN VOLUNTEERS JUL 27, 1864

When French had about 100 volunteers, he led the Princeville Company to Peoria, Illinois where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into the service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
During the next two years, George served faithfully in Co. K, participating in and witnessing some of the most brutal and bloody fighting in the Western Theatre of the war. This included the Battles of Perryville, Kentucky; Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, and Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia.
Sometime while the 86th was in Georgia, possibly as early as July of 1864, but more likely in December of 1864, Private George W. Newman is known to have been transferred to serve in one of the Veteran Volunteer Regiments, most likely the 4th Regiment. The Veteran Volunteer Regiments were organized at Camp Stoneman in Washington, D.C. in late 1864 and early 1865. George is believed to have served out the remainder of the war in the Veteran Volunteers. By the end of 1865, George W. Newman was most likely back home in Princeville.
By 1870, George and Adeline are believed to have moved the family further west, where they are known to have settled in Platte Township in Dawson County, Nebraska, where George farmed for a living. They are found there at the time of the 1880 census of Nebraska. They are known to have resided at Gothenburg, Nebraska for a number of years. George's son is known to have operated a Grocery in Gothenburg for a number of years.
In 1887, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois on the 25th Anniversary of their being mustered into service, August 27, 1887. These reunions continued to be held in Peoria through 1923. Less than 25 veterans made that 1923 reunion when it was tearfully decided that they were too old and too few to continue them any longer. George never was able to attend any of these reunions, but, he did keep up with the activities of the regiment until his death.
Private George W. Newman passed away on October 5, 1892 in Gothenburg, Nebraska. His earthly remains were buried across the county line in Lincoln County in the Peckham Cemetery. Sometime after his death, Adaline (Alford) Newman was married to ____________ Galey. Adeline passed away on April 30, 1907 and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Peckham Cemetery beside those of George, her husband of 38 years.

by Baxter B. Fite III

(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants, who might be able to tell us more about George and fill in some of the missing information. Baxter would also love to get a copy of a photograph of George, especially any of him in uniform which might sill exist today, for his Find A Grave site and for the Princeville Historical Society.)