Individual Details

David H. Newcomer

(9 Feb 1815 - 2 Jul 1890)

David Newcomer worked as a farmer and miller. He owned a milling business near Benevola for 30 years. At his death, his property was valued at $60,000. He served as a director of the First National Bank of Hagerstown.

His son Wolfgang took over the milling buisness.

David served as a Republican in the Maryland Legislature, 1872 to 1874, and the Senate, 1874 for one term.

Events

Birth9 Feb 1815Benevola, Washington, MD
Marriage10 Mar 1842Hagerstown, Washington, MD - Ruanna Thomas
Death2 Jul 1890Mapleville, Washington, Md
BurialFahrney's (originally Mount Zion) Church Cemetery, Mapleville, Washington, MD

Families

SpouseRuanna Thomas (1817 - 1905)
ChildHenry H. Newcomer (1842 - 1922)
ChildElizabeth Newcomer (1844 - )
ChildEzra Newcomer (1845 - 1920)
ChildPeter Siebert Newcomer (1847 - 1938)
ChildLydia Newcomer (1849 - )
ChildWolfgang M. Newcomer (1854 - 1927)
FatherJonathan NEWCOMER Senior (1782 - 1863)
MotherBarbara Hoover (1789 - 1858)
SiblingElizabeth Newcomer (1807 - 1881)
SiblingTheresa Newcomer (1809 - 1898)
SiblingMary Newcomer (1812 - 1899)
SiblingSusanna Newcomer (1818 - 1833)
SiblingSarah Ann Newcomer (1820 - 1851)
SiblingJames NEWCOMER (1822 - )
SiblingJoseph N. Newcomer (1822 - 1892)
SiblingJonathan Newcomer Junior (1824 - 1892)
SiblingBarbara E. Newcomer (1827 - 1897)
SiblingCatharine H. Newcomer (1829 - 1908)
SiblingJohn D. NEWCOMER (1831 - 1912)
SiblingMargaret Newcomer (1832 - 1861)

Notes

Birth

David Newcomer's birth day was the 7th, according to Thomas Williams and to Roger Cramer.

Marriage

Mabry Benson gave David Newcomer and Ruanna Thomas's wedding day as the 7th, and Thomas Williams gave the day as the 8th.

Endnotes

1. Long, Agnes Young. Our Ancestors: Newcomer, Book 3 or Volume 3. Descedants of Peter Newcomer, Son of Wolfgang Newcomer, Washington County, Maryland. (Handwritten--extensive data) (Agnes Young Long. 155 King Street, Hagerstown, MD. Compiled 1951) (Washington County Historical Society, 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. histsoc@earthlink.net (301-797-8782) http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdwchs/) .

2. Long, Agnes Young. Our Ancestors: Newcomer, Book 3 or Volume 3. Descedants of Peter Newcomer, Son of Wolfgang Newcomer, Washington County, Maryland. (Handwritten--extensive data) (Agnes Young Long. 155 King Street, Hagerstown, MD. Compiled 1951) (Washington County Historical Society, 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. histsoc@earthlink.net (301-797-8782) http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdwchs/) .

3. Shaw, Gary (Gary Shaw. 365 Pinon Ovi, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-9669. Telephone: 520-525-1895. Email: kelo@infomogie.com).