Edgar Douglas Newman

Edgar Douglas Newman

Newman, Edgar Douglas (1854-1927)

Portrait of Edgar Douglas Newman in his later years.

Born in Shenandoah County, Edgar Newman was the son of Benjamin Pennybacker Newman and Elizabeth (Hickman) Newman. His father was in the business of iron manufacturing.

Edgar grew up on his father's farm, tending to horses, sheep, and cattle. He was a 1876 graduate of Virginia Military Institute.

In 1877, he began his career as an attorney in the office of Walton and Walton, lawyers in Woodstock. That same year, he married Miss. Mary Ott Walton. The couple had six children, Wilbur L., Edgar, Helen, Harold, Houston, and Douglas.

From 1886 to 1898, he served as a judge of the County Court of Shenandoah County. He also served on the board of directors for Massanutten Military Academy at the time of their founding.

Morrison Studio

Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society

Shenandoah County Library

Labelled "1931" on box of plates.

Id'd on the margin of the paper copy only.

Additional information and photograph identification confirmation from Find A Grave Entry.

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Same subject as in Morrison Photo 020170.

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Glass Negative