Newton was a farmer and raised stock. He was a supporter of the Christian Church in Normanda, the largest contributer of the Normanda Cemetery Fund, and voted Republican. Newton served as President of the Kempton State Bank. He was a member of the Grand Army of Republic -
Tipton Post #203.
Newton enlisted in Co. C 101 IN Vol. Inf under Col. Garber Aug. 15, 1862. He was wounded at Milton, TN, May 22, 1863. He received injuries to the wrist and shoulder. He laid on the battlefield for two days dying. E.J. Thompson came along and found the dying boy. He cleaned his wounds, fed him, and took him to a nearby hospital. The doctors wanted to amputate Newton's arm, but E.J. said no. E.J. sat with Newton and helped nurse him back to health, saving Newton's arm. Newton was later discharged, due to his disabilty. Years later, Newton decided to look up E.J. Thompson to thank him for saving his arm and his life. Newton had become prosperous during his life after the war, where E.J. had not. Newton was so grateful to E.J. for saving his life and his arm that he sent E.J. money once a year to help with his expenses.
Newton was a farmer and raised stock. He was a supporter of the Christian Church in Normanda, the largest contributer of the Normanda Cemetery Fund, and voted Republican. Newton served as President of the Kempton State Bank. He was a member of the Grand Army of Republic -
Tipton Post #203.
Newton enlisted in Co. C 101 IN Vol. Inf under Col. Garber Aug. 15, 1862. He was wounded at Milton, TN, May 22, 1863. He received injuries to the wrist and shoulder. He laid on the battlefield for two days dying. E.J. Thompson came along and found the dying boy. He cleaned his wounds, fed him, and took him to a nearby hospital. The doctors wanted to amputate Newton's arm, but E.J. said no. E.J. sat with Newton and helped nurse him back to health, saving Newton's arm. Newton was later discharged, due to his disabilty. Years later, Newton decided to look up E.J. Thompson to thank him for saving his arm and his life. Newton had become prosperous during his life after the war, where E.J. had not. Newton was so grateful to E.J. for saving his life and his arm that he sent E.J. money once a year to help with his expenses.
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Mariah H. Campbell Wheatley
1841–1861
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Thomas Raymond Campbell
1845–1883
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John Q. Campbell
1847–1900
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James J. Campbell
1850–1893
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Elizabeth Campbell Phares
1853–1926
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William Campbell
1855–1879
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Oliver P Campbell
1858–1938
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Sarah Frances Campbell Wheatley
1861–1920
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Tipton David Campbell
1865–1952
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Julia O. Campbell
1881–1885
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