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Ancestors of Owen Eugene Newcomer

Generation No. 4


      8. Melchor Snively Newcomer6, born January 28, 1842 in Hagerstown, Washington, MD; died February 18, 1920 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL. He was the son of Isaac Newcomer and Elizabeth Emmert. He married 9. Mary Elizabeth HAMMER May 17, 1865 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL.

      9. Mary Elizabeth HAMMER7, born January 27, 1843 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL8; died April 30, 1920 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL. She was the daughter of John Hammer and Elizabeth Witmer.

Notes for Melchor Snively Newcomer:
In 1854 Melchor Newcomer's family moved from Hagerstown, Maryland to a f arm six miles northwest of Mount Morris, Illinois. He helped organize M ount Morris College in 1879, after the closure of Rock River Seminary. H e bought the seminary for $6,000 from Robert Hitt in 1879.

In 1866 he joined the Church of the Brethren. He was elected to the mi nistry of the Church of the Brethren in 1869.

Melchor Newcomer's book of poems and prose entitled "Golden Gleamings, C omprising Poems and Prose Extracts from the Writings of M. S. Newcomer" w as published by the Daily Republican Printing and Binding House in Ceda r Rapids, Iowa in 1891.

More About Melchor Snively Newcomer:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, IL9
Record Change: June 14, 2006

More About Mary Elizabeth HAMMER:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, IL9
Record Change: June 14, 2006

Marriage Notes for Melchor Newcomer and Mary HAMMER:
Melchor Newcomer and Mary Eliza Hammer were second cousins. They were w ed in the West Branch Church of the Brethren.
     
Children of Melchor Newcomer and Mary HAMMER are:
  i.   Ida May Newcomer10, born April 25, 1866 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL; died June 15, 1900 in Polo, Ogle, IL11
  More About Ida May Newcomer:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, IL
Record Change: June 14, 2006
  ii.   Mary Elva Newcomer12,13,14, born August 19, 1867 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL; died May 1951 in Rockford, Winnebago, IL.
  More About Mary Elva Newcomer:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, IL
Record Change: June 14, 2006
  iii.   Martha Newcomer14, born January 20, 1869 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL15; died September 22, 1893.
  Notes for Martha Newcomer:
Martha Newcomer died on the 23d according to Roger Cramer.

  More About Martha Newcomer:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL15
Record Change: June 14, 2006
  iv.   Elizabeth Newcomer16,17, born April 13, 1871; died September 04, 1925.
  Notes for Elizabeth Newcomer:
Elizabeth Newcomer lived near Burnettsville, Indiana.

  More About Elizabeth Newcomer:
Record Change: May 21, 2004
  v.   Alice Newcomer18, born July 23, 1873; died July 24, 1895.
  Notes for Alice Newcomer:
Alice Newcomer died soon before her planned wedding. She had no childr en.

  More About Alice Newcomer:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, IL
Record Change: June 14, 2006
  vi.   Anna Eliza Newcomer18, born April 22, 1877; died December 01, 1891.
  More About Anna Eliza Newcomer:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, IL
Record Change: June 14, 2006
  4 vii.   John Isaac Newcomer, born March 23, 1879 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL; died December 27, 1941 in Polo, Ogle, IL; married Esther May Burns September 25, 1922 in Wheatland, Clinton, IA.
  viii.   Ruth Newcomer18, born July 25, 1884 in Oregon, Ogle, IL19; died June 04, 1962 in Oregon, Ogle, IL.
  Notes for Ruth Newcomer:
Ruth Newcomer was the nurse for Benjamin Shelly's first wife. After th e death of the first Mrs. Shelly, Ruth and Ben married.

  More About Ruth Newcomer:
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle, IL20
Record Change: June 14, 2006
  ix.   Grace Newcomer21,22, born October 30, 1885 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL; died February 03, 1932 in Fort Lewis.
  Notes for Grace Newcomer:
Grace Newcomer served with the Red Cross during World War I and was an A rmy nurse at Madigan General Hospital when she died. She was engaged t o marry Frank Sharpe, a dentist, at the time of her death.
Grace Newcomer died in Tacoma, Washington, according to Ruth Moore.

  More About Grace Newcomer:
Burial: Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, IL23
Record Change: June 14, 2006



      10. Daniel Louis Burns23, born July 27, 1874 in , Whiteside, IL; died May 22, 1963 in Santa Ana, Orange, CA. He was the son of George F. Burns and Sophie May Mahaffey. He married 11. Anna M. Tarner December 24, 1894 in , , PA.

      11. Anna M. Tarner23, born August 14, 1875 in Lemaster, , PA; died January 26, 1905 in Savanna, Carroll, IL. She was the daughter of William Roy Tarner and Emma Catherine Biven.

Notes for Daniel Louis Burns:
Middle name also listed as Lewis. He wrote fifty or so poems.

More About Daniel Louis Burns:
Burial: Milledgeville, Carroll, IL
Record Change: October 16, 2003
  Notes for Anna M. Tarner:
May be error in Anna Tarner's birth date or in her parents' (Willi am Tarner and Emma Biven) marriage date. Anna is shown as being born i n 1875, while her parents married in 1876.
Anna Tarner died in child birth.

More About Anna M. Tarner:
Burial: Milledgeville, Carroll, IL
Record Change: October 16, 2003
     
Children of Daniel Burns and Anna Tarner are:
  5 i.   Esther May Burns, born April 05, 1896 in Milledgeville, Carroll, IL; died January 28, 1986 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA; married John Isaac Newcomer September 25, 1922 in Wheatland, Clinton, IA.
  ii.   Paul D. Burns23, born January 05, 1898; died October 04, 1977 in Milledgeville, Carroll, IL.
  Notes for Paul D. Burns:
Paul Burns served in the military in World War I. He was a private fir st class in the Army and operated an observation balloon in France and G ermany.

  More About Paul D. Burns:
Record Change: October 16, 2003
  iii.   Owen L. Burns, born October 22, 1899; died September 09, 1937 in Milledgeville, Carroll, IL.
  Notes for Owen L. Burns:
Owen Burns served as a sergant in the 81st Field Artiliary, 8th Divisio n, during World War I.

No children.

  More About Owen L. Burns:
Record Change: October 16, 2003
  iv.   Burns24, born January 26, 1905; died January 26, 1905.
  More About Burns:
Record Change: October 16, 2003



      12. Cornelius Jacob Clingenpeel25, born September 10, 1867 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA; died September 07, 1961 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA. He was the son of Samuel Clingenpeel and Sarah Boitnott. He married 13. Cora Allie Flora February 02, 1899 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA25.

      13. Cora Allie Flora25, born March 25, 1876 in , Franklin, VA; died June 17, 1967 in Roanoke, , VA. She was the daughter of Joel H. Flora and Mary Snider.

Notes for Cornelius Jacob Clingenpeel:
One source had Cornelius' middle name as "Joseph."

Cornelius Clingenpeel was know as "Neal " to most, and C. J. to many. T o me, as a child, he was great granddad with the feathers--his pure whi te hair and big mustache reminded by preadolescent mind of bird feather s.

Cornelius Clingenpeel earned a teaching certificate from the Duncan Sch ool. The school was also known as the Hales Ford Classical and Mathema tical Academy at Scruggs. He taught at Mountain View School and other a rea schools.

In 1896 he became a merchant for C. L. Saul and Company postmaster of T accio, Virginia. In 1898 he bought C. L. Saul and Company. One year l ater he sold the company to T. L. Saul.

Cornelius and his wife began farming on land next to Bush Run in 1899. o n 16 March 1900, the land was partially given to them and partially sol d to them by Cora's father, Joel Flora. C. J. and Cora began with one m ilk cow, a calf, one dozen chickens and a bay mare.

He was a trustee of the Antioch Church of the Brethren.
Sandra Williams reported that Cornelius Clingenpeel's birth day was the 1 st, although the family Bible listed the 10th. I have used the family B ible day.

More About Cornelius Jacob Clingenpeel:
Burial: Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Franklin, VA
Record Change: October 16, 2003
  Notes for Cora Allie Flora:
Allie Flora Clingenpeel was active in the Church of the Brethren's A id Society.

More About Cora Allie Flora:
Burial: Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Franklin, VA
Record Change: October 16, 2003

Marriage Notes for Cornelius Clingenpeel and Cora Flora:
Cornelius Clingenpeel and Cora Flora were married in her father's (Joel F lora) home by Isaac Bowman. They were not related.

Cornelius Clingenpeel owned two automobiles and a truck, but never lear ned to drive. His sons drove him wherever he needed to go.
     
Children of Cornelius Clingenpeel and Cora Flora are:
  i.   Joel Samuel Clingenpeel
  More About Joel Samuel Clingenpeel:
Record Change: March 12, 2007
  ii.   Edith Elvire Clingenpeel25, born December 05, 1899 in , Franklin, VA; died August 17, 1961 in Roanoke, , VA.
  More About Edith Elvire Clingenpeel:
Burial: Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Franklin, VA26
Record Change: October 16, 2003
  6 iii.   Marvin Everett Clingenpeel, born January 13, 1901 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA; died April 01, 1970 in Smithville, Wayne, OH; married Vernie Eunice Bowman July 29, 1925 in , Franklin, VA.
  iv.   Harry Albert Clingenpeel27,28, born April 05, 1903 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA; died May 24, 1984 in Roanoke, , VA.
  Notes for Harry Albert Clingenpeel:
Harry Clingenpeel worked at the First National Bank of Blacksburg and, l ater, was an administrator at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U niversity. He belonged to the Church of the Brethren.

  More About Harry Albert Clingenpeel:
Burial: Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Franklin, VA
Record Change: October 16, 2003
  v.   Lloyd Muncie Clingenpeel29, born May 03, 1907 in , Franklin, VA; died January 02, 200230
  Notes for Lloyd Muncie Clingenpeel:
Lloyd Clingenpeel was a retired dairy and poultry farmer in Boones Mill , Virginia.

  More About Lloyd Muncie Clingenpeel:
Burial: Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Franklin, VA30
Record Change: October 16, 2003

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