JAMES F. NEWBERRY

 

 

     James F. Newberry, b November 1,1838 in North Carolina, d November 19, 1912 at Reagan, Falls County, Texas and buried in Johnson Cemetery there -was a son of Peter Newberry, b 1807 in North Carolina, d 1854 in Alabama, and his wife, Sarah (Barlow) Newberry, b 1809 in Alabama, d 1882 in Alabama - a daughter of John and Rebecca Barlow of Virginia. James' paternal grandparents were Jonathan and Mary (Williams) Newberry - natives of North Carolina. After James' father died, his mother, Sarah (Bar- low) Newberry, married second in Alabama.

     In 1862, James F. Newberry enlisted in the Confederate States Army in Company F, 53rd Alabama Cavalry - serving until the end of the war. He returned to the place in Alabama, but found little except the 300 acres of land he had inherited from his father. James worked hard to make a living for his family, but was unable to do so; and in 1876, he brought his family to Falls County, Texas.

     In 1858, before the Civil War, James had married Margaret E. Vaughn (called "Maggie"), b March 30, 1839 in Alabama, d January 28,1908 in Reagan, Falls County, Texas and buried in Johnson Cemetery - a daughter of Beckham and Ann (Ward) Vaughn - natives of South Carolina.

     When they arrived in Falls County, Texas, James located his family near Marlin, where he rented land. He later purchased a half interest in a cotton gin in the Reagan Community, in addition to purchasing thirteen lots in Reagan. Mr. Thomas C. Hagens was his partner. Within ten years, James F. Newberry owned 850 acres of land, and was a half-owner of the new steam operated gin.

     The family belonged to the Methodist Church of Reagan. James and Maggie had five children - rearing only three to adulthood:

     James F. Newberry, Jr., born and died in 1860.

     Emma W. Newberry, b ca 1862 - married R. T. Moore, of Falls County, Texas.

     Clara Newberry, b ca 1866 - married Thomas Cogsdell Hagens, of Reagan.

     Vaughn Newberry-no information.

     Percy Newberry, b Alabama - died young.

 

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 1.  
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