Individual Details

John D. NEWCOMER

(21 Jan 1831 - 27 Jan 1912)

John Newcomer went to work at his father's, Jonathan Newcomer, mill at age 16. At age 30 he became the postmaster at Benevola, appointed by President Buchanan. Later, he was the bookeeper at First National Bank of Hagerstown. Next, he worked several months in the United States Sub-Treasury in Baltimore, Maryland under Peter Negley. Peter Negley may be John's first cousin. He then return to the First National Bank as a cashier, a career that last more than 40 years. John Newcomer was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church in Hagerstown.

Events

Birth21 Jan 1831, Washington, MD
Marriage27 Jan 1855Hagerstown, Washington, MD - Elizabeth LANDIS
Death27 Jan 1912, Washington, MD
BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, MD

Families

SpouseElizabeth LANDIS (1836 - 1890)
ChildJacob Landis Newcomer (1856 - 1926)
ChildHarry L. Newcomer (1861 - 1883)
ChildLandis NEWCOMER (1869 - 1870)
FatherJonathan NEWCOMER Senior (1782 - 1863)
MotherBarbara Hoover (1789 - 1858)
SiblingElizabeth Newcomer (1807 - 1881)
SiblingTheresa Newcomer (1809 - 1898)
SiblingMary Newcomer (1812 - 1899)
SiblingDavid H. Newcomer (1815 - 1890)
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)
SiblingMargaret Newcomer (1832 - 1861)

Notes

Birth

John Newcomer was born on the 6th according to Thomas Williams. Agnes Long gave Benevola as John's birth place on one page and Boonsboro on another page.

Marriage

John Newcomer and Elizabeth Landis were second cousins once removed. Lee Garlock gave 1857 as their wedding year. They were wed by Reverend Unrugh.

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. Cramer, Roger. Peoria, Arizona. Web site: www.members.aol.com/rogercubs/index.html.

3. Jackson, Melanie Phillips, Descendants of Heinrich Hans Weber (Melanie Phillips Jackson. 1344 Raintree Lane N.E., Arab, AL 35016. Telephone: 256-931-5862. Email: mjack2160@aol.com. Home Page: htt;://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/a/c/Melanie-Jackson-AL/in dex.html).

4. Fletcher, Harriet Miller (Harriet Miller Fletcher. 205 East Lincoln Street, Mt. Morris, IL 61504. Email: harri@essex1.com).

5. Muritz, Irvin F, Wolfgang Newcomer (ca1715-1771) Family Outline (Irvin R. Muritz. 518 Hemlock Lane, Lebannon, PA 17042. Telephone: 717-273-2994. Email: ztivri@nbn.net. Published 1 June 1993).

6. Cramer, Roger. Peoria, Arizona. Web site: www.members.aol.com/rogercubs/index.html.