Crittenden Record-Press
May 13, 1915
Newcoms Family History.
Joseph Newcom, grandfather of the late Joseph Newcom was born in Scotland in the year 1767. Hearing of America, the sturdy highlander with his bonnie bride determined to try their fortunes in the new country. Landing at New Orleans in 1785, they made their way up the Mississippi, Ohio and Cumberland rivers and settled on the banks of a small tributary of the latter, in what is now Humphrey county, Tenn. Here they lived till in 1807, they with their four living sons, one of whom was married, moved to Ky., and settled in the community of what afterwards became Bells Mines, Crittenden Co.
Their son Joseph soon imigrated to Illinois, and with the exception of occasional newspaper accounts little is known of this family.
Dudley married and settled on what is now known as the Finis Black farm.
William married and warranted the tract that afterward became the Steve Rutherford home.
John went back to Tenn., married Sarah Price and settled on his father's land. To this couple were born nine boys and five girls. The sons in order were as follows: Dudley, John, Joseph, William, Wesley, Pleasant, Dennis, Alvin, and Newton. The daughters were: Martha, Nancy, Betsy, Sarah and Jane.
John Newcom remained in Tenn., until 1828, when he moved to this county and settled what is known as the Lindle farm.
His third son, but fifth child, Joseph was born in Tenn., Jan., 7, 1825, married May Eliza Cain, oldest child of Charles S. Cain, Jan., 3, 1850.
To this union were born eight children, seven sons and one daughter. Two of these boys died while small. John Albert the third child died while a young man, 27 years of age. Sylvester the oldest living resides near Weston. Frank and Rutledge, in Marion, Dr. E. E. Mattoon and Ella Stanley, the daughter and youngest, at Repton.
Source: "Crittenden Record-Press". (Marion, Ky.) 1909-1919, May 13, 1915, Image 1 - Chronicling America - The Library of Congress.
