1.John² Newcomer (Jacob¹) was born 1807, and died 1890 in Wauseon, OH. He married Naomi Debolt May 12, 1831 in Her home in Fayette Co. Pennsylvania, daughter of Michael Debolt and Abalona Yeager. She was born February 14, 1814 in Masontown, Fayette County, PA, and died June 11, 1886 in Wauseon, OH.
 

Children of John Newcomer and Naomi Debolt are:

2 i. Solomon³ Newcomer, born February 10, 1832 in Fayette Co. PA; died July 15, 1912 in Wauseon, OH. He married Mary E. (Richardson); died 1890.

+ 3 ii. James K. Newcomer, born August 10, 1833 in Fayette Co. PA; died May 28, 1904.

4 iii. Mary Newcomer, born 1836. She married Unknown Wadsworth.

+ 5 iv. George DeBolt Newcomer, born April 15, 1844 in Holmes Co., Ohio; died November 03, 1931 in Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio.

6 v. Hester Anna Newcomer, born 1846. She married Wesley A. Blake.

7 vi. Woodbury Uriah Newcomer, born 1849.

Generation No. 2

3.James K.³ Newcomer (John², Jacob¹) was born August 10, 1833 in Fayette Co. PA, and died May 28, 1904. He married (1) Mary Eliza Harrison, daughter of John Harrison and Elizabeth Wardley. She was born November 30, 1837, and died January 28, 1865 in Wauseon, OH. He married (2) Fatama Kate Way. She was born 1844, and died 1929.

James K.  Newcomer	Mary Eliza Harrison

Children of James Newcomer and Mary Harrison are:

8 i. Cora Jane Newcomer born November 20, 1859. She married Thomas A.  Morrison.

9 ii. Eliza Newcomer born  January 07, 1863. She married William A. Scott.

Child of James Newcomer and Fatama Way is:

10 i. Florence⁴ Newcomer born February 24, 1873

11 ii. James K.⁴ Newcomer, born 1879; died 1879.

5. George DeBolt³ Newcomer (John², Jacob¹) was born April 15, 1844 in Holmes Co., Ohio, and died November 03, 1931 in Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio. He married (1) Clarasa Poorman December 28, 1869. She was born 1848, and died 1875. He married (2) Melinda Mikesell December 19, 1875 in Morenci, MI, daughter of Adam Mikesell and Mary JONES. She was born June 12, 1850 in Clinton Twp., Fulton Co., Ohio, and died June 20, 1903 in Clinton Twp., Fulton Co., Ohio. He married (3) Louise A. Robinson March 1905, daughter of Anthony Robinson and Nancy Hutchinson. She was born 1847.

George DeBolt Newcomer

Notes for George DeBolt Newcomer:

Civil War veteren:

1. 85th Ohio Inf. Co. G - June 10, 1862 to June 27, 1862

2. 87th Ohio Inf. Co. D - June 27, 1862 to October 3, 1862

3. 86th Ohio Inf. Co. H - June 14, 1863 to February 10, 1864

4. 182nd Ohio Inf. Co. B - August 12, 164 to July 7, 1865

Fulton County Civil War Veteran's Reunion taken in the street of Wauseon with George Newcomer, Andrew Mikesell, Dow Bayes, Alfred Hill, Martin Zimmerman and the little  girl in foreground is Grace Mikesell

 
Excerpts from the obituary of George D. Newcomer that was
printed in the Wauseon Republican, Friday, November 6, 1931,
Wauseon, Ohio.

[Some of the wording and punctuation is awkward but
was left unchanged. A few corrections were made in spelling.]

"Uncle George" Newcomer is dead. He was sometimes
referred to as the "Grand old pioneer who had come down
through the years to a ripe old age with all the joys, the
hopes and smiles of youth." Those who knew Mr. Newcomer
loved him, and to them he was truly, "Uncle George." He was
kind and generous and being such was happiest when he
was making others happy. No worthy cause appealed to him
for aid and went away unassisted. Few persons who have
who have been permitted to travel so far out into the sunset
of life, have gone along with so sweet, kind and jovial disposition
as Mr. Newcomer.

He has lived in Wauseon longer then any other citizen. He lived in
what is now Wauseon ten years before the town was founded.
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[See notes on George's father, John Newcomer for the
account of the family's coming to the Wauseon, Ohio area.]
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In all the changes that have come to make this the progressive,
highly intellectual and well developed country that it is, George
D. Newcomer contributed his full share.

Mr. Newcomer loved Masonary and gave hours in building up
the order. No night was to dark, no storm to severe, no roads
to muddy for him to attend a meeting of the Masonic order if
he felt his presence was needed.
 

Mr. Newcomer held the office of commissioner of this county
[Fulton Co., Ohio] for nearly seven years, and left a record of
honest, faithful service. But it was his service as trustee of
Clinton township of which he most frequently spoke and in which
he received to find most pleasure.

In the death of George D. Newcomer a good man has entered
his eternal rest. A faithful soldier in the Civil war has answered
the last call and Losure Post, Grand Army of the Republic, has lost
one of its most faithful and devoted members.

The following obituary of Mr. Newcomer was read at the funeral:

George D. Newcomer, son of John and Naomi Debolt Newcomer,
was born April 15, 1844 in Holmes County Ohio. When an infant
his parents moved to what was then the western part of Lucas, now
Fulton County. He was raised on a farm which is now part of
Wauseon and adopted farming as a profession. When quite young
he answered his country's call serving three years in the Civil War,
86-87-182 Reg. in O.V.I. ON Dec. 28, 1869 he married Miss
Clarissa Poorman who died leaving one son Frank, who passed
away in June 1923. On December 19, 1875, he married Miss
Malinda Mikesell and by this marriage one son and two daughters
were born. Mrs. Newcomer died in June 1903. He again married
Mrs. Lou (Robinson) Cornell in March 1905 and moved to Wauseon in his late home on Depot St.

Mr. Newcomer united with the Methodist Episcopal church of
Wauseon and has held his membership in that church until his
death.

"Uncle George" as he was known to all his friends was a kind,
generous and public spirited citizen, always ready to give his
time and financial aid to any good cause. He was commissioner
of Fulton County for several years. Was a very active member of
the G.A.R. always enjoying the gatherings of that body. He
belonged to the Masonic fraternity of Wauseon, The Defiance
Commandery and Toledo Consisitory.

He died November 3, 1931, aged 87 years, 6 months and 19
days, and leaves to mourn their loss three children, Mrs.
Ethel Lee and Guy Newcomer of Waldron, Mich., and Mrs.
Mary Tedrow living near Wauseon. He also leaves eleven
grand-children and nine great grand-children.

The funeral was held from his home on Depot Street, Thursday
afternoon, conducted by Defiance Commandery of which he
had been a member for nearly half a century, his Pastor, Rev.
F. W. McColm of the First Methodist Episcopal church officiating
and interment made in Wauseon cemetery.

More About George DeBolt Newcomer:

Burial: Wauseon Union Cem., Wauseon, Ohio
Occupation: Farmer

Notes for Melinda Mikesell:

Cause of death was diabetes. Was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Wauseon, Ohio.

Burial: Wauseon Union Cem., Wauseon, Ohio

Marriage Notes for George Newcomer and Melinda Mikesell:
married by Rev. J. Van Antwerp

Child of George Newcomer and Clarasa Poorman is:

12 i. Frank⁴ Newcomer, died June 1923. He married        Mertie A. Kesler December 24, 1891, she was born 1873
and died in 1956, They are buried by George & Clarasa

Children of George Newcomer and Melinda Mikesell are:

+ 13 i. Susie Ethel⁴ NEWCOMER, born August 13, 1878.

+ 14 ii. Guy Vernon NEWCOMER, born August 17, 1879 in Fulton Co., Ohio; died May 07, 1940 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.

+ 15 iii. Mary I. NEWCOMER, born July 06, 1886; died 1962.

Mary I. NEWCOMER

"House Party at Lou & Nell Newcomer's"  (taken about 1900) Standing, left to right: Ada Gray Richards, Addie Eager Conklin, Nell Hollister VanBuren,  Cad G. Blizzard, --------- Wilden, Bess Raphold, May Barber,  Celia Brigham Bennett, Clara Hollister Newcomer, Inez Scott Brigham, Lou Hollister Campbell, Mrs. Nactrube (druggest's wife), Grace Deyo Seated, left to right: Lou Lyon Dudley, Florence Guilford,  Harriet Brigham Sohn, Clara Belding

 
13. Susie Ethel⁴ NEWCOMER (George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born August 13, 1878. She married Ernest C. LEE. 
 

Child of Susie NEWCOMER and Ernest LEE is:

+ 16 i. George B.⁵ LEE, born February 16, 1899.

14. Guy Vernon⁴ NEWCOMER (George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born August 17, 1879 in Fulton Co., Ohio, and died May 07, 1940 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. He married Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth GRAY February 06, 1901. She was born July 27, 1881 in Fayette, Fulton Co., Ohio, and died November 10, 1969 in Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio.
 

Notes for Guy Vernon NEWCOMER:

About 1911, Guy & Sadie moved from Fulton Co., Ohio to a farm northwest of Waldron, in Wright Twp., Hillsdale Co., MI.

Burial: Waldron Cem., Hillsdale Co., Michigan

More About Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth GRAY:

Burial: Waldron Cem., Hillsdale Co., Michigan

Children of Guy NEWCOMER and Sarah GRAY are:

+ 17 i. Martha Esther⁵ Newcomer, born June 21, 1905 in Fulton Co., Ohio; died April 25, 1980 in Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio.

+ 18 ii. Gladys Irene NEWCOMER, born February 26, 1908 in Fulton Co., Ohio.

+ 19 iii. Florence Anna NEWCOMER, born August 31, 1913 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan; died 1996.

+ 20 iv. Rex Eugene NEWCOMER, born August 10, 1917 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.

21 v. June Louise NEWCOMER, born June 22, 1923 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan; died February 25, 1996 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.

Notes for June Louise NEWCOMER:

When a child, June had a bout with a high fever. Aunt Florence said that before that, her sister June was developing like any normal child. After that illness, June was mentaly a child the rest of her life. She lived with Grandma, until Grandma had to go into a nursing home. June then lived in adult foster care homes the rest of her life. A number of years she worked in a sheltered work shop program. Aunt June was a normal part of our lives as children. In Aunt June we had a practical lesson in compassion for others.

More About June Louise NEWCOMER:

Burial: Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan

15. Mary I.⁴ NEWCOMER (George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born July 06, 1886, and died 1962. She married Clair E. TEDROW, son of James Tedrow and Euphrasia Croninger. He was born January 16, 1887, and died 1957.

Notes for Mary I. NEWCOMER:

Ohio Death Index, 1958-69
Certificate Number: 28101
Volume Number: 16871
Sex: Female
Race: White
Name: TEDROW, MARY I
County of Death: Fulton County
City of Death: 
County of Residence: Fulton County
City of Residence: Delta, Ohio
Date of Death: April 11, 1962
Age of Death: 75 Years
Marital Status: Widowed

Notes for Clair E. TEDROW:

Residences: Delta, Ohio

Children of Mary NEWCOMER and Clair TEDROW are:

+ 22 i. Robert Wave⁵ TEDROW, born November 26, 1909 in Fulton Co., Ohio; died May 28, 1996.

+ 23 ii. Roy Earl TEDROW, born October 08, 1911; died January 04, 1940.

+ 24 iii. George Monroe TEDROW, born January 13, 1921.

Generation No. 4

16. George B.⁵ LEE (Susie Ethel⁴ NEWCOMER, George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born February 16, 1899. He married Dorethy D. Lett September 29, 1923. 

Notes for George B. LEE:

Residences: Waldron, MI

Children of George LEE and Dorethy Lett are:

25 i. Marcheta Eileen⁶ Lee, born December 04, 1925.

26 ii. Roselyn Juanita Lee, born March 04, 1928.

27 iii. Robert George Lee, born January 02, 1931.

17. Martha Esther⁵ Newcomer (Guy Vernon⁴, George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born June 21, 1905 in Fulton Co., Ohio, and died April 25, 1980 in Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio. She married Clair O. Merrifield July 04, 1923. He was born March 13, 1902 in Williams Co., Ohio, and died June 05, 1974 in Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio.

Notes for Clair O. Merrifield:

Worked for the Wabash Railroad.

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Montpelier, Ohio

Children of Martha Newcomer and Clair Merrifield are:

28 i. Frank Irving⁶ MERRIFIELD, born July 31, 1924 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan; died October 23, 1924 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.

More About Frank Irving MERRIFIELD:

Burial: Waldron Cem., Hillsdale Co., Michigan

+ 29 ii. Ruth Jean Merrifield, born July 08, 1926 in Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio.

+ 30 iii. Ethel Mae MERRIFIELD, born May 16, 1928 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.

31 iv. Richard Howard MERRIFIELD, born April 08, 1932 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. He married Donna Belle Mahan November 08, 1952; born June 21, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio.

Notes for Richard Howard MERRIFIELD:

Served in the Korean War. No children.

+ 32 v. Vernon Clair MERRIFIELD, born August 30, 1939 in Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio.

+ 33 vi. Donna Lou MERRIFIELD, born February 20, 1946 in Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio.

18. Gladys Irene⁵ NEWCOMER (Guy Vernon⁴, George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born February 26, 1908 in Fulton Co., Ohio. She married Nathan James McCully June 19, 1932 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. He was born March 04, 1910 in Owosso, Shiawasee Co., Michigan, and died November 19, 1988 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.

Notes for Gladys Irene NEWCOMER:

Gladys was the first Newcomer of our line of Newcomer's to go to college. She taught history in the Saginaw school system for a number of years. After retirement she was active in the Saginaw Historical Society Museum.

More About Nathan James McCully:

Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Mich

Children of Gladys NEWCOMER and Nathan McCully are:
+ 34 i. Kathleen Ann⁶ McCully, born June 29, 1933 in Owosso, Shiawasee Co., Michigan.

+ 35 ii. Doris Louise McCully, born May 20, 1935 in Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan.

+ 36 iii. Norma Dee McCully, born December 05, 1944 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.

+ 37 iv. Virginia Rae McCully, born February 19, 1946 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.

19. Florence Anna⁵ NEWCOMER (Guy Vernon⁴, George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born August 31, 1913 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, and died 1996. She married Lawrence RUFFER June 15, 1934. He was born November 01, 1910 in Fulton Co., Ohio, and died June 1981 in Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio.

More About Florence Anna NEWCOMER:

Burial: Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio

Children of Florence NEWCOMER and 
Lawrence RUFFER are:
+ 38 i. Nancy Elaine⁶ RUFFER, born August 29, 1935.

+ 39 ii. David Gray RUFFER, born August 25, 1937.

+ 40 iii. Ann Elizabeth RUFFER, born September 29, 1938.

+ 41 iv. Herbert Lawrence RUFFER, born August 10, 1940.

+ 42 v. Mary Margaret RUFFER, born May 04, 1946.

20. Rex Eugene⁵ NEWCOMER (Guy Vernon⁴, George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born August 10, 1917 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. He married Mildred Marie BAVIN March 20, 1943 in Waldron, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. She was born January 29, 1920 in Betzer, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.

Notes for Rex Eugene NEWCOMER:

Served 6 years as Twp. Treasurer, Wright Twp., Hillsdale Co., MI. Also served 10 years as Wright Twp., Supervisor. Farmed and worked in the shop, retiring from Daisy Parts, Hillsdale MI in 1982.

Notes for Mildred Marie BAVIN:

Graduated from Hillsdale College. Taught High School English, Literature, and Art for 29 years at the Waldron Area High School. She retired in 1981.   In 1996, was accepted as a member of the DAR.

Children of Rex NEWCOMER and Mildred BAVIN are:

43 i. Joy Anne⁶ NEWCOMER, born December 28, 1943 in Hudson, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.

Notes for Joy Anne NEWCOMER:

Did not marry. Graduated from Eastern Michigan University. Was an
Elementary School teacher for 35 years, and is now retired.

+ 44 ii. Carol Marie NEWCOMER, born November 26, 1946 in Addison, Lenawee Co., Michigan.

+ 45 iii. John Michael NEWCOMER, born December 23, 1947 in Hudson, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.

+ 46 iv. J. William Newcomer, born June 29, 1949 in Hudson, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.

22. Robert Wave⁵ TEDROW (Mary I.⁴ NEWCOMER, George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born November 26, 1909 in Fulton Co., Ohio, and died May 28, 1996. He married Julia Elizabeth Willeman March 24, 1932. She was born January 06, 1911.

Children of Robert TEDROW and Julia Willeman are:

47 i. Paul Eugene⁶ Tedrow, born April 02, 1933.

+ 48 ii. Dorethy Jane Tedrow, born November 22, 1934.

+ 49 iii. Mary Ann Tedrow, born April 23, 1937.

+ 50 iv. John Robert Tedrow, born February 16, 1940; died September 05, 1969.

+ 51 v. Thomas Clair Tedrow, born December 15, 1944.

23. Roy Earl⁵ TEDROW (Mary I.⁴ NEWCOMER, George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born October 08, 1911, and died January 04, 1940. He married Eunice Johnson June 16, 1935. 

Children of Roy TEDROW and Eunice Johnson are:
+ 52 i. James Earl⁶ Tedrow, born October 13, 1936.

+ 53 ii. Richard Clair Tedrow, born January 25, 1938.

24. George Monroe⁵ TEDROW (Mary I.⁴ NEWCOMER, George DeBolt³, John², Jacob¹) was born January 13, 1921. He married Helen Garman, daughter of Encil Garman and Sarah Spangler. She was born March 22, 1923.

Children of George TEDROW and Helen Garman are:

+ 54 i. David⁶ Tedrow, born June 04, 1947.

55 ii. Michael Tedrow, born November 18, 1949; died August 04, 1973.

Notes for Michael Tedrow:

Michael Paul Tedrow was killed in a plane crash in 1973.

+ 56 iii. Jerry Lee Tedrow, born December 01, 1952.

57 iv. Carol Tedrow, born March 13, 1956.