“Mr. John Newman (familiarly known as “Uncle Johnny,”) an old and respected citizen of Brush Creek township, met with a fatal accident in the streets of Galena1, last Monday morning. He was riding into town with another gentleman, intending to mail a letter to his son John in the West, and his companion having alighted was leading his horse, closely followed by Mr. Newman, when the forward horse began kicking Mr. Newman’s horse violently, causing the latter to rear and plunge and throw its aged rider with great force. He was picked up perfectly unconscious and taken home in that condition, after which he rallied. Dr. Clark was sent for and set the unfortunate old man’s leg, which had been broken. He thought the horse kicked him before he was thrown. He also complained of a pain in the back. Everything was done for him that it was possible to do but to no purpose, owing to his great age and extreme debility. He died about three o’clock PM”
“Mr. Newman was 71 years of age, was born within two miles of Galena, and was the father of three sons and four daughters. One of his sons is a physician of prominence in Burton, Kansas, Dr. A.L.M. Newman. Deceased leaves an estate worth perhaps $50,000. He gave each of his children $500 on starting out for themselves. He was a liberal and influential citizen, kind to the poor, and beloved by all. He belonged to the old pioneer stock which settled in Scioto and Adams counties in the last century. He was very feeble and would probably not have remained long among his friends in the ordinary course of nature. His funeral took place Wednesday. He was buried in the Nat Newman Cemetery, two miles from Galena, and large numbers joined in paying the last sad tribute to their old friend and neighbor.”2
