1. Joseph1 Newton, born abt. 1802 in VA; died 1889 in Highland Co, OH; buried in Dunn's Chapel, Russell, Union Twp, Highland Co, OH. He married Ruth A. Thomas, born abt. 1804; died 1875 in Russell, Highland Co, OH; buried in Dunn's Chapel, Russell, Highland Co, OH, daughter of Daniel Thomas and Mary M. Bondurant. He was a wheelwright and a wagonmaker. Children of Joseph NEWTON and Ruth A. THOMAS were as follows: 2 i Elizabeth2 Newton, born abt. 1828 in VA. She married on 23 Jul 1855 in Highland Co, OH, Alexander Noble. 3 ii William D.2 Newton, born 1830 in VA; died 1919; buried in Dunn's Chapel, Union Twp, Highland Co, OH. He married (1) on 4 Apr 1854 in Highland Co, OH, Minerva Burgess, died 1860. He married (2) on 23 Sep 1863 in Highland Co, OH, Mary M. Abraham, born 1844; died 1919; buried in Dunn's Chapel, Union Twp, Highland Co, OH. OCCUPATION: Wheelwright 4 iii Martha F.2 Newton, born abt. 1832 in VA. She married on 22 Dec 1853 in Highland Co, OH, John D. Noble. 5 iv Mary P.2 Newton, born abt. 1834 in VA. She married on 28 Dec 1853 in Highland Co, OH, Daniel Carpenter. 6 v Amanda W.2 Newton, born abt. 1835 in VA. She married on 29 Apr 1855 in Highland Co, OH, John Webster. 7 vi Benjamin T.2 Newton, born 1 Apr 1837 in OH; died 15 Sep 1865; buried in Dunn's Chapel, Union Twp, Highland Co, OH. He married on 4 Mar 1858 in Highland Co, OH, Melissa J. Henderson, born abt. 1839 in OH. DEATH: Grave marked with a flag; probably a Civil War casualty. 8 vii Susannah2 Newton, born abt. 1839 in OH. CENSUS: Living single with her father in 1880 Highland Co, OH. MAY have married James Shumaker. Does anyone have any information on this family? Thanks, Ruby Talley Smith