Thomas Jefferson Newton, son of Thomas J. Newton and Sophia (Buck) Brigham, was born on 3 June 1835 in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont.[1-2] There is no birth record for Thomas Jefferson Newton, son of Thomas J. Newton and Sophia Buck. His death record on 31 May 1915 in Albany, Vermont provides an age at death of 79 years, 11 months and 29 days old. That resolves to 3 June 1835 as a birth date.
It is likely that his father, Thomas J. Newton died before 1850, perhaps in Vermont.
In the 1850 US Census, Thomas J. Newton (age 17, male, a bootmaker, born Vermont) resided in the household of Nathan L. Daggett, with several other bootmakers, in West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.[3]
Thomas J. Newton was not found in the 1860 US Census.
Thomas Jefferson Newton and Amanda M. (Bastin) Wheelock were married on 23 November 1864 in Worcester, Worcester, County, Massachusetts.[4] The marriage record indicates that Thomas J. Newton was a resident of Westborough, Massachusetts, age 32, a shoemaker, born Cambridge, Vermont, parents Thomas and Sophia Newton, 1st marriage; Amanda Wheelock was a resident of Worcester, age 22, born Northborough, parents William and ____ Basten, 2nd marriage.
Amanda M. Bastin was born on 2 June 1842 in Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vermont.[5] She died on 15 September 1922 at the age of 80 in Lyndonville, Caledonia County, Vermont.[5-6] She was buried after 15 September 1922 at Albany Village Cemetery in Albany, Orleans, Vermont, United States.[6]
Thomas Jefferson Newton and Amanda M. Bastin had the following children:
- Fred Jacobs Newton, born 1 November 1871, Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; married Edith Lydia Vance, 17 November 1892, Albany, Orleans, Vermont; died 11 August 1924, Albany, Orleans, Vermont, United States.
- Clara Newton was born in August 1885 in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont, United States.
Thomas J. Newton is listed in the U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files.[7] He served in Company G of the 12th Regiment of the Massachusetts Infantry, and in Company F of the 22nd Regiment of the Veteran Reserve Corps. He applied for an Invalid pension on 23 June 1880 (Application No. 394,518, Certificate No. 273,229). His widow, Amanda M. Newton, applied for a Widow's pension on 14 June 1915 (Application No. 1,049,017, Certificate No. 800,300) in Vermont.
In the 1870 US Census, the family resided in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.[8] The household included:
- Thomas J. Newton - age 37, male, white, a stone quarry manufacturer, $650 in real property, born VT
- Amanda Newton - age 28, female, white, keeping house, born MA
In the 1880 US Census, the family resided in Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vermont.[9] The household included:
- T.J. Newton - self, married, male, white, age 47, a farmer, born MA, father born MA, mother born ME
- Manda M. Newton - wife, married, female, white, age 36, keeping house, born VT, parents born VT
- Fred J. Newton - son, single, male, white, age 8, born VT, father born MA, mother born VT
- S.A. Bastine - mother-in-law, married, female, white, age 64, born VT, father born VT, mother born NH
In the 1900 US Census, the family resided in Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vermont.[10] The household included:
- Thomas J. Newton - head, white, male, born Jun 1835, age 64, married, for 36 years, born VT, father born ME, mother born MA, a capitalist, owns home free of mortgage
- Amanda B. Newton - wife, white, female, born June 1842, age 57, married, for 36 years, 0 children born, 0 living, born VT, parents born VT
- Clara A. Newton - daughter, white, female, born May 1885, age 14, single, born VT, parents born VT
The son, Fred J. Newton (head, white, male, born Nov 1871, age 28, married 7 years, a carpenter, born VT, parents born VT, rents home), resided alone in Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vermont.
In the 1910 US census, the Fred J. Newton and Thomas J. Newton families resided in adjacent homes in Albany, Orleans County, Vermont.[11] The households included:
- Fred J. Newton - head, male, white, age 39, first marriage, married 17 years, born VT, parents born VT, a carpenter, works on buildings, owns home free of mortgage
- Edith Newton - wife, female, white, age 38, first marriage, married 17 years, 2 children born, 2 living, born VT, parents born VT
- Stephen Newton - son, male, white, age 15, single, born VT, parents born VT
- Kenneth Newton - son, male, white, age 2, single, born VT, parents born VT
- Thomas J. Newton - head, male, white, age 74, first marriage, married 43 years, born VT, parents born VT, a farmer, on general farm, owns farm free of mortgage
- Amanda Newton - wife, female, white, age 67, first marriage, married 43 years, 0 children born, 0 living, born VT, parents born VT
- Clara Newton (adopted daughter, female, white, age 24, single, born VT, parents birthplaces unknown
Thomas J. Newton died 31 May 1915 in Albany, Vermont of tubular disease of the hesart and la grippe. The death record for Thomas J. Newton includes this information:[1]
- Full Name of Deceased: Thomas J. Newton
- Usual Residence: Albany, Vt.
- If in Hospital or Institution, Its Name: At home
- Color: White;
- Age: 79 Yrs 11 Mos. 29 Days;
- Married
- Occupation: Retired
- Birthplace: Burlington, Vt. Date of birth: June 3, 1835
- Father's Name: Thomas J. Newton
- Father's Birthplace: Maine
- Mother's Maiden Name: Sophia Buck
- Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
- Date of Death: May Month 31 Day 1915
- Disease Causing Death: Tubular disease of heart; Duration: 10 [minutes?]
- Contributing Disease: Lagrippe; Duration: two months
- Medical Attendant: C.W. Dustin; Address of Medical Attendant: Craftsbury, Vt.
- Town: Albany Vt.; Certified copy: D.K. Haskett, Town Clerk.
An obituary for Thomas Jefferson Newton was found online for the Morrisville Messenger dated July 7, 1915 at https://vermontcivilwar.org/get.php?input=50110. It reads:
"TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF TWO RESPECTED VETERANS OF ALBANY
"THOMAS JEFFERSON NEWTON
"Comrade Thomas Jefferson Newton was nearly 80 years of age, having been born June 3, 1835. He served three years in the Civil War, first in the 6th, and later in the 12th Mass. regiments. He was present at the well remembered Baltimore Riot, and also in the battle of Cedar Mt, Antietam, and Gettysburg. At Cedar Mountain he was captured and confined for a time at Chancellorsville Prison, from which he escaped. At Gettysburg he was wounded by a shell which eventually caused the loss of the sight in both eyes. At the time of his death he was commander of the G.A.R. Post of which he was a member. He leaves a wife, also one sister Mrs. Hildreth of Leominister, Mass., also three nephews, and three nieces to mourn his loss.
"Both of these comrades were buried under the G.A.R. service, Rev. I. P. Chase officiating."
Thomas J. Newton was buried in Albany Village Cemetery in Albany, Vermont with his wife, Amanda.[2]
SOURCES:
1. "Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008," imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Thomas J. Newton (1835-1915) entry, died 31 May 1915, Albany, Vermont, age 79-11-29 at death.
2. Find A Grave, imaged, (https://www.findagrave.com), Albany Village Cemetery, Albany, Vt., Thomas J. Newton (1835-1915) memorial #95467793.
3. 1850 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, West Boylston, Page 207, Dwelling #102, Family #126, Nathan L. Daggett household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Series M432, Roll 343.
4. "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1915," indexed database and digital images, New England Historic Genealogical Society, American Ancestors (https://www.AmericanAncestors.org), Volume 173, Marriages, Worcester, Births, page 285, Thoma J. Newton and Amanda Wheelock entry, 24 November 1864.
5. "Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008," imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Amanda Newton (1842-1922) entry.
6. Find A Grave, imaged, (https://www.findagrave.com), Albany Village Cemetery, Albany, Vt., Amanda M. Bastin Newton (1842-1922) memorial #95467855.
7. "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Thomas J. Newton, Invalid Application 394,518, Cartificate 273,229.
8. 1870 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Westborough, Page 293, Dwelling #159, Family #178, Thomas J. Newton household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 657.
9. 1880 United States Federal Census, Orleans County, Vermont, Craftsbury, Page 347B, Dwelling #7, Family #7, T.J. Newton household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Series T9, Roll 1346.
10. 1900 United States Federal Census, Orleans County, Vermont, Craftsbury, Page 76, Dwelling #80, Family #80, Thomas J. Newton household, imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 1693.
11. 1910 United States Federal Census, Orleans County, Vermont, Albany, Page 2, Dwelling #17, Family 18, Thomas J. Newton household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com).citing National Archives Microfilm Series T624, Roll 1615.
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Thomas J. Newton (1835-1915) is my 2nd great-granduncle and the brother of my 2nd great-grandmother, Sophia (Newton) Seaver (1834-1923).
I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of my ancestors back through the 7th great-.grandparents and a number of close relatives. Information about Sophia (Buck) (Brigham) (Newton) Stone is in 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 32: #39 Sophia (Buck) (Brigham) (Newton) Stone (1797-1882).
The "52 Relatives" theme is a weekly series to document the lives of siblings of my ancestors with relatively short genealogical sketches, including important events, and with source citations. These relatives lived and died within a family structure, and deserve a genealogical sketch - they were integral parts and important persons in the lives of my ancestral families.
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