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NEWTON C. BEERY

NEWTON C. BEERY, one of the trustees of German
township, and one of the county's substantial farmers and representative
men, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, January 7, 1854, and is a
son of John H. and Delilah (Niswander) Beery.
The father of Mr. Beery was born in Virginia, August 20, 1831, came
to Allen County and settled in German township. He died September 11,
1896, and is buried in Sugar Creek cemetery. He married Delilah
Niswander, who was born near Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, May 5,
1830, and died November 23, 1904. She was a daughter of Christian and
Susan Niswander. Her last years were spent with her son, Newton C. The
children of John H. and Delilah Beery were: Lydia E., born March 23,
1857; Isaac N., born August 10, 1860, who died December 2, 1863;
Benjamin F., born November 2, 1863 who died January 5, 1864; and Newton
C.
Newton C. Beery was reared and educated in Rockingham County,
Virginia, where he remained until the spring of 1875, when he came to
his present farm, on which his father settled. He has continued to
reside here ever since and is considered one of the township's foremost
agriculturists. On September 5, 1878, Elizabeth Herzog became our
subject' s wife. Mrs. Beery is a native of Pennsylvania, born February
20, 1858.
To Mr. Beery and wife have been born these children: George W.,
born near Lima, Ohio, September 20 1879, who married Minnie Irvin
December 25, 1901 and has two children Irvin, born November 16, 1902,
and Edith E., born January 18, 1904; Minerva, born July 5, 1881, who
died August 23, 1881; Cora E., born July 15, 1885, who is a professional
nurse; Isaac, born March 1, 188; Ephraim, born July 24, 1890; and Lydia
E., born May 12, 1893.
Mr. Beery is a prominent member of the Dunkard Church. He is a
stanch Democrat, and in 1899 was elected trustee of German township.
The duties of this office were performed with the integrity which marks
the character of Mr. Beery, and makes him a man honored and esteemed by
his neighbors.