HERBERT NEWMAN

 

     Herbert Newman, b ca 1920 - was a son of Otto and Olga (Hahn) Newman, whose ancestors immigrated to America from Germany. His paternal grandparents were Samuel and Augusta (Grabachek) Newman, and his maternal grandparents were Emil and Augusta Hahn.

     Herbert was an athlete in high school, winning many basketball and baseball trophies, and was named Number One pitcher in the State.

     Herbert was married to Helen Marstaller - a daughter of Otto and Annie (Nehring) Marstaller, and granddaughter of the artist, Edward Marstaller and his wife, Louise S. Marstaller, and of Gus and Annie (Stephen) Nehring.

     Herbert and Helen were farmers, as were most of their ancestors. His siblings were: Freda Newman, Adolf Newman, Helen Newman, and Hattie Newman. Helen's siblings were: Mable Marstaller, Tilda Marstaller, and Lizzie Marstaller.

     Herbert and Helen were the parents of three children:

     Janice Newman, b ca 1944-graduated from Marlin High School. She illustrated a published book of poetry while a senior at M. H. S., entitled. "IN OUR HEARTS" - authored by Marian Garrett Gibbs and Joydelle Garrett Wolfram. Janice Married Ernest Kluck, and they made their in Bryan, Texas. They had issue.

     Donald Newman, b ca 1953 - was a graduate of Marlin High School.

     Gordon Newman, b ca 1955 - was a graduate of Marlin High School.

 

 

 

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these Falls County Families to this Web page.
"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 326 column 2.  
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