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Jeremiah Newton, assessor of Wright County, Mo., was born in Lawrence County, Ind., in 1837, being the son of Alexander and Sarah A. (Henderson) Newton. Alexander Newton was born (probably) in Virginia in 1812, and reared principally in Kentucky. He moved to Indiana before he was grown, and in 1839 moved to Missouri, settling in this county, and there died in 1878. He was a farmer by occupation. Sarah A. (Henderson) Newton was born in Indiana in 1815, and died in Missouri in 1888. They were the parents of twelve children, ten of whom grew to maturity. The paternal grandfather was born in Virginia, was a farmer, and had a brother who fought in the War of 1812, and was never afterward heard of. Jeremiah Newton was next to the eldest child in order of birth. He was but a child when his parents moved to Missouri, and although he never attended school, he has a good knowledge of books by his own personal application. He was reared on his present farm, and in 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Harriet J. Wynn, a native of West Tennessee, born in 1844. Eight children were the result of this union, only two now living. The children are named as follows: Rufus L., who died at the age of one year; Robert A., who died at the age of five years; John A., died at the age of four; Adella, when three years of age, and Ida, died when an infant; Franklin is living; Docia E. and Julian. The mother of these children died in 1880. In 1876 Mr. Newton was elected to the office of county assessor, and was re-elected in 1878. After being out of office for four years he was elected, in 1884, and again in 1886, to the assessor’s office, which he has filled in a capable and efficient manner. He has about 180 acres of good land, and is a successful farmer. Of the six brothers of the Newton family all are members of the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Newton is an excellent citizen, and has the respect of all who know him. During the fifteen years spent with his wife not one word of disagreement has passed between them.