Edgar Douglas Newman
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Dublin Core
Title
Edgar Douglas Newman
Subject
Newman, Edgar Douglas (1854-1927)
Description
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.
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.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labelled "1931" on box of plates.
Contributor
Id'd on the margin of the paper copy only.
Additional information and photograph identification confirmation from Find A Grave Entry.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Edgar Douglas Newman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 002542, 008176, 015044, 015046, and 020170.
Identifier
008176
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Edgar Douglas Newman,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed November 21, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/28324.
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