A.L. Newlin, for almost 40 years a market gardener north of Decatur, Wednesday night died on the farm where he has made his home during all of the years that he has been a resident of Macon county. Members of his family declare that he was not ill, although for the last two weeks he has not been able to get about as he wanted to do in spite of his 85 years.
Nearly 20 years ago, Mr. Newlin was severely ill and while seemingly he had rallied from that attack so far as his general health was involved, his back had been affected so that he was not able to walk unless supported, and for that reason he since had used a pair of crutches. One of his sons Wednesday declared that the father was busy every day and while much of his time was given to supervisory work, he did as much work as any man on the place. That was a matter of choice. His family preferred that he should give up some of the work, but he could not be content to do so. His business had been profitable. He had made it a success and he could not be content to surrender the reins and while he had strength to get about the farm, that is what he did.
A.L. Newlin was born Aug 31, 1843, in Crawford county. He made his home in that part of the state until he came from Jasper county to Decatur in 1890. He was married to Miss Nettie Sowers Sept 12, 1867. They observed the 60th wedding anniversary of the marriage in 1927.
Mrs. Newlin and four of their children are living - William H. and John Newlin and Mrs. I.N. Gregory of Decatur; Rev. O.A. Newlin of Winona Lake, Ind; a daughter died 30 years ago. In addition to their own children, Mr. & Mrs. A.L. Newlin reared a nephew, now Rev. Fred Newlin of Holton, Kan.; he was left an orphan when he was five years of age and thereafter made his home in the family of his uncle and was reared as a son. Also, he leaves his brothers, Allen Newlin of Decatur, and Jacob and W.F. Newlin of Jasper county; his sister, Mrs. George Kellar of Decatur; and sisters, Mrs. William Coverstone of Jasper county and Mrs. David Brewer of Kansas City.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in Church of God of which Mr. Newlin long had been a member.
Herald May 10, 1928 p5
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Absalom L. Newlin
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1843
Birth Place: Crawford Co, Illinois
Death Date: 9 May 1928
Death Place: Decatur Twp , Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 11 May 1928
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Fairlawn
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Truck Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: RFD #7, Decaater Twp.
Father Name: Wm. H. Newlin
Father Birth Place: N. Carolina
Mother Name: Esther Mathews
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse Name: Nettie Sowers Newlin
Nearly 20 years ago, Mr. Newlin was severely ill and while seemingly he had rallied from that attack so far as his general health was involved, his back had been affected so that he was not able to walk unless supported, and for that reason he since had used a pair of crutches. One of his sons Wednesday declared that the father was busy every day and while much of his time was given to supervisory work, he did as much work as any man on the place. That was a matter of choice. His family preferred that he should give up some of the work, but he could not be content to do so. His business had been profitable. He had made it a success and he could not be content to surrender the reins and while he had strength to get about the farm, that is what he did.
A.L. Newlin was born Aug 31, 1843, in Crawford county. He made his home in that part of the state until he came from Jasper county to Decatur in 1890. He was married to Miss Nettie Sowers Sept 12, 1867. They observed the 60th wedding anniversary of the marriage in 1927.
Mrs. Newlin and four of their children are living - William H. and John Newlin and Mrs. I.N. Gregory of Decatur; Rev. O.A. Newlin of Winona Lake, Ind; a daughter died 30 years ago. In addition to their own children, Mr. & Mrs. A.L. Newlin reared a nephew, now Rev. Fred Newlin of Holton, Kan.; he was left an orphan when he was five years of age and thereafter made his home in the family of his uncle and was reared as a son. Also, he leaves his brothers, Allen Newlin of Decatur, and Jacob and W.F. Newlin of Jasper county; his sister, Mrs. George Kellar of Decatur; and sisters, Mrs. William Coverstone of Jasper county and Mrs. David Brewer of Kansas City.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in Church of God of which Mr. Newlin long had been a member.
Herald May 10, 1928 p5
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Absalom L. Newlin
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1843
Birth Place: Crawford Co, Illinois
Death Date: 9 May 1928
Death Place: Decatur Twp , Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 11 May 1928
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Fairlawn
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Truck Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: RFD #7, Decaater Twp.
Father Name: Wm. H. Newlin
Father Birth Place: N. Carolina
Mother Name: Esther Mathews
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse Name: Nettie Sowers Newlin
A.L. Newlin, for almost 40 years a market gardener north of Decatur, Wednesday night died on the farm where he has made his home during all of the years that he has been a resident of Macon county. Members of his family declare that he was not ill, although for the last two weeks he has not been able to get about as he wanted to do in spite of his 85 years.
Nearly 20 years ago, Mr. Newlin was severely ill and while seemingly he had rallied from that attack so far as his general health was involved, his back had been affected so that he was not able to walk unless supported, and for that reason he since had used a pair of crutches. One of his sons Wednesday declared that the father was busy every day and while much of his time was given to supervisory work, he did as much work as any man on the place. That was a matter of choice. His family preferred that he should give up some of the work, but he could not be content to do so. His business had been profitable. He had made it a success and he could not be content to surrender the reins and while he had strength to get about the farm, that is what he did.
A.L. Newlin was born Aug 31, 1843, in Crawford county. He made his home in that part of the state until he came from Jasper county to Decatur in 1890. He was married to Miss Nettie Sowers Sept 12, 1867. They observed the 60th wedding anniversary of the marriage in 1927.
Mrs. Newlin and four of their children are living - William H. and John Newlin and Mrs. I.N. Gregory of Decatur; Rev. O.A. Newlin of Winona Lake, Ind; a daughter died 30 years ago. In addition to their own children, Mr. & Mrs. A.L. Newlin reared a nephew, now Rev. Fred Newlin of Holton, Kan.; he was left an orphan when he was five years of age and thereafter made his home in the family of his uncle and was reared as a son. Also, he leaves his brothers, Allen Newlin of Decatur, and Jacob and W.F. Newlin of Jasper county; his sister, Mrs. George Kellar of Decatur; and sisters, Mrs. William Coverstone of Jasper county and Mrs. David Brewer of Kansas City.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in Church of God of which Mr. Newlin long had been a member.
Herald May 10, 1928 p5
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Absalom L. Newlin
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1843
Birth Place: Crawford Co, Illinois
Death Date: 9 May 1928
Death Place: Decatur Twp , Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 11 May 1928
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Fairlawn
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Truck Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: RFD #7, Decaater Twp.
Father Name: Wm. H. Newlin
Father Birth Place: N. Carolina
Mother Name: Esther Mathews
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse Name: Nettie Sowers Newlin
Nearly 20 years ago, Mr. Newlin was severely ill and while seemingly he had rallied from that attack so far as his general health was involved, his back had been affected so that he was not able to walk unless supported, and for that reason he since had used a pair of crutches. One of his sons Wednesday declared that the father was busy every day and while much of his time was given to supervisory work, he did as much work as any man on the place. That was a matter of choice. His family preferred that he should give up some of the work, but he could not be content to do so. His business had been profitable. He had made it a success and he could not be content to surrender the reins and while he had strength to get about the farm, that is what he did.
A.L. Newlin was born Aug 31, 1843, in Crawford county. He made his home in that part of the state until he came from Jasper county to Decatur in 1890. He was married to Miss Nettie Sowers Sept 12, 1867. They observed the 60th wedding anniversary of the marriage in 1927.
Mrs. Newlin and four of their children are living - William H. and John Newlin and Mrs. I.N. Gregory of Decatur; Rev. O.A. Newlin of Winona Lake, Ind; a daughter died 30 years ago. In addition to their own children, Mr. & Mrs. A.L. Newlin reared a nephew, now Rev. Fred Newlin of Holton, Kan.; he was left an orphan when he was five years of age and thereafter made his home in the family of his uncle and was reared as a son. Also, he leaves his brothers, Allen Newlin of Decatur, and Jacob and W.F. Newlin of Jasper county; his sister, Mrs. George Kellar of Decatur; and sisters, Mrs. William Coverstone of Jasper county and Mrs. David Brewer of Kansas City.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in Church of God of which Mr. Newlin long had been a member.
Herald May 10, 1928 p5
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Absalom L. Newlin
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1843
Birth Place: Crawford Co, Illinois
Death Date: 9 May 1928
Death Place: Decatur Twp , Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 11 May 1928
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Fairlawn
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Truck Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: RFD #7, Decaater Twp.
Father Name: Wm. H. Newlin
Father Birth Place: N. Carolina
Mother Name: Esther Mathews
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse Name: Nettie Sowers Newlin
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