Arthur Dow D Newman (1889 - 1922)

Born 30 Aug 1889 in Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Jul 1922 at age 32 in District of Columbia, United States

Biography

Major Arthur Dow Newman served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 1 Mar 1910
Unit(s):
Service ended: 15 Mar 1920

Arthur Dow Newman was born on August 30, 1889 in Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, United States, son of Benjamin Tupper Newman (1858– ) and Caroline Knowles Gibson (~1851– ).^[1]

In 1910, Arthur was living in Oxford, Maine. ^[2]

He graduated from West Point in 1914; Major Arthur B. Newman, chief of the equipment section in the office of Chief of Cavalry at his death. He was the son-in-law of Brigadie-General Lewis, Commandant at Camp Travis.

The Congregational Church, of Lewiston, Maine held a Memorial Service for Major Arthur Newman on Jul 21st. The memorial notice mentions he is the son of Benjamin and Caroline G. Newman. Mentions he is a West Point Grad.^[3]

Another article mentioned that he served overseas during the World War.^[4]

Arthur died on July 1, 1922 in District of Columbia, United States, aged 32, from injuries sustained when he was thrown from his horse in a polo match at Potomac Park. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington.^{[5] [1]} .^[6].^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #28887989 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Maj Arthur Dow Newman (30 Aug 1889-1 Jul 1922), citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA (plot: 1-454); Maintained by Edward (Ted) Tyler (contributor 46633798).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3Z-R84 : accessed 7 May 2023), Arthur D Newman in household of Benj T Newman, Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 189, sheet 2B, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 543; FHL microfilm 1,374,556.
3. ↑ Sun-Journal, Lewiston, Maine, 28 Jul 1922, Fri · Page 7.
4. ↑ Evening Express, Portland, Maine. 06 Jul 1922, Thu · Page 19.
5. ↑ "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7BW-MX7 : accessed 7 May 2023), Arthur D. Newman, 01 Jul 1922, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID 332, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,115,943.
6. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana, 02 Jul 1922, Sun · Page 3.
7. ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. 03 Jul 1922, Mon · Page 3.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MML5-2LD : 10 March 2022), Cutler D Newman in entry for Benjamin B Newman, 1900.
• "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:M5ZP-ZKW : Wed Apr 05 15:56:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Arthur D Newman, 1910.
• "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KG93-D1V : 4 March 2021), Arthur D Newman, 01 Mar 1910; citing Military Service, United States, State Archives, Augusta.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNL1-RZG : 1 February 2021), Arthur D Newman, 1920.
• "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBD-MFYX : 18 July 2020), Mr Arthur D Newman, 1922.
• "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBF-GDXN : 18 July 2020), William Diggs and James Carter and William H Busey and Arthur D Newman and Lee D Follin and John L Mcpherson and Mary H Atwell and Harriet Snyder Wood and Helen Southworth and Rella Browning and Hanna Smith and Sarah P Church, 1922.
• "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WMBM-88ZM : 23 October 2019), Arthur Dow Newman, ; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.