John W. Newlon

H. W. Beckwith, History of Vermilion County (Chicago: H. H. Hill, 1879)

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John W. Newlon, Catlin, section 12, is a son of Thomas B. and Angeline Newlon. She was the daughter of S. Griffith, who was one of the pioneers of the county, coming in 1822. Thomas B. Newlon, John W. Newlon's father, was a native of Virginia, and removed to Champaign county, Ohio, at an early day; thence to Vermilion county in the fall of 1835. J. W. Newlon, the subject of our sketch, was born in Vermilion county, Illinois, on the 13th of June, 1840. He took an active part in the late rebellion. He enlisted in Co. I, 35th Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf., on the 3d of July, 1861, and was at the battles of Pea Ridge, Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, and all the battles attending Sherman's campaign to Atlanta. He was at the siege of Atlanta, and was mustered out on the 19th of September, 1864. He returned to Vermilion county, and was united in marriage on the 19th of September, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Taylor, who is the daughter of Thomas B. and Ivea Taylor. She was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, on the 2d of February, 1845. They have five children -- one son and four daughters: Tempie I., Norah, Mildred A., Evaline and Lowell T. Mr. Newlon is now township supervisor. He has served as assessor and township collector. He also is a member of the A.F. & A.M., Catlin Lodge, No. 285.