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WILLIAM NEWBERRY

William Newberry, salesman in the general store of W. L. Cohen, of Fredericktown, Mo., was born one mile from where he now resides in 1844, his parents being Hon. William and Gabrille (Frier) Newberry. The father was of English origin, and was born in Kentucky in 1800. About 1790 three brothers came to the United States from London, and all settled in Kentucky. William, Sr. was from this stock. He was an attorney by profession. In 1818 he came to Fredericktown, MO., with his father, who was a physician and a graduate in London, and who was a man of considerable eminence in Southeast Missouri as a physician, having a practice of a radius of fifty miles. William, Sr., commenced the study of law while teaching, and after being admitted to the bar gave his entire time and attention to his calling. He was one of the leading men of Madison County, and held the following positions: Collector, treasurer, circuit clerk, probate judge and prosecuting attorney of Madison County. For thirty-six years he was constantly in office in Madison County, and during all these years not one stain or blot was ever attached to his name. His honesty and integrity were never questioned. He died in 1876. His wife was born in the State of Virginia in 1815, and was of English-German descent. She died the year following the death of her husband. In their family were thirteen children, six now living: Martha (wife of M. M. Kicks), Carrie (wife of N. J. Berryman, county treasurer of Madison County), Julia (wife of S. W. Chilton), Sallie (wife of J. C, Ramey), and Dr. Frank R. (who is the present representative of the county). William Jr., was educated in the common schools and at Arcadia College. He was reared and grew to manhood on the farm and at the age of Twenty-one began clerking for W. L. Cohen, where he continued until 1880, when he was elected county collector of Madison County, and for four years served the people faithfully in that capacity. In 1885 he resumed his work with his former employer, and has since been engaged in the same business. October 3, 1866, shortly after the war, he married Miss Margaret Montgomery, a native of St. Francois County, Mo., born in 1848, and the daughter f Henry Montgomery. Four children were the result of this union: Harry, Frank, Albert and Wilbur. Mr. Newberry is a member of the Masonic order, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Note: A researcher of this family (Kathy) gave a correction to this bio, Williams daughter, Martha was married to a Hicks not Kicks.