- CHARLES NEWBURGH, clothing; born in Oettingen Ries, Bavaria,
April 27, 1836; son of
- Solomon N. NEWBURGH, who was a teacher in the public schools;
Charles graduated at college in his native city and came to Ohio,
thence to New York and then to Pennsylvania and to Steubenville,
Ohio; then went to New York and enlisted in the 7th N.Y.V.I.;
at battle of Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862, was wounded in the left
arm by rifle ball; was honorably discharged, in consequence,
November, 17, 1862; then went to Cincinnati and engaged in produce
business, which he carried on successfully till 1865, then went
to Virginia and was there till 1872; then came to Beloit and
engaged in clothing business; has built up a very successful
business; has as fine an assortment of clothing goods, furnishing
goods, hats and caps, trunks and general stock, as is to be found
in the country. Mr. REITHER is connected with the concern; was
born in Germany, December 31, 1833; came to New York in 1848;
he has been in the merchant-tailoring business many years, and
is a thoroughly capable business man; he came to Beloit in spring
of 1853. Married Matilda NEWBURG, of Cincinnati, in 1864; have
nine children. Is a member of the Royal Arch Masons.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, pp. 759-760.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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