John P. Newhouse

John P. Newhouse N M V T K Y Photo: Born: Around 1841 if 20 years old in 1861.[2837] Married: Died: Living in Washington, D.C. circa 1874–1878.[2838] Death date unknown. Buried Family graveyard at Opal on Rt. 29.[2839] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Other Family: One “Mont Newhouse” was mentioned in a letter by Charles Brown Willis (See Letters Chapter). Unknown whether he was related to John P. Newhouse. Ludwell Alexander Lee, son of Henry Hancock Lee V [BH], married Margaret Newhouse; no children. Unknown whether she was related to John P. Newhouse. Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: 6’1”, dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes; enlisted 25 April 1861; 20 years old; absent November to December sick Typhoid; captured 31 May 1862 Hanover Courthouse; Fort Delaware 9 June 1862; exchanged 5 August 1862; absent for horse September to October 1863; paroled 1 May 1865 Winchester. Additional Information: One John P. Newhouse was elected constable of the county’s third district.[2840] His parole lists his address as Fayetteville, Fauquier.

Susan Roberts

I did receive your letter and package several weeks ago asking about information on John P. Newhouse, “Mont?” Newhouse and Margaret Newhouse. What a nice surprise.

I can help you to some extent. I do not have any pictures - in uniform or otherwise. I CAN place these persons in a much larger family ( see attached FamilyTreeMaker RTF files). John P. Newhouse, Silas Mortimer (Mort) Newhouse and Margaret Newhouse were brothers and sister. Margaret was the youngest sibling in the family. I am almost sure that the “Mont” you referred to in your letter is really Mortimer Newhouse. All three were children of Silas Henry Newhouse and Isabel St. Claire (Sinclair) Willis. She was also known as Bellfield. She was the daughter of John Preston Willis and Margaret Sinclair.

The most information I have is on Silas Mortimer and that comes from the Rixey Family History. Mortimer married Mary Elizabeth Rixey. It gives a good description of his Civil War service.

John P. Newhouse was in the 1880 census for the District of Columbia. I could find no trace of this family after that. He had a wife and two children. I believe that his middle initial stood for Preston but I can’t be sure.

John P. Newhouse was the great grandson of the Jonathan Newhouse you found on my Research Request Form.  Jonathan Newhouse was the son of Anthony Newhouse, papermaker of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania who was a business partner of Benjamin Franklin when he was in the printing business. Details are in the attachments.

I will be glad to answer any questions you have.

Larry Newhouse Niceville, FL 850-897-3745

[2841] Also two attachments to be saved in corresp. folder.

DeGobert B. O’Bannon Photo: Born: Married: Died: Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Other Family: Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Promoted 1st Lt. 1 July 1861; absent recruiting January to February 1862; captured 21 July 1863 Chester Gap; Old Capitol Prison; Johnson’s Island [Ohio] 20 October 1863; exchanged 14 March 1865 Point Lookout Prison. Additional Information: DeGobert B. O’Bannon Prisoner of War Old Capitol Prison, 1 August 1863 Captured Chester Gap Va 21 July 1863 P. O. W. @ Point Lookout, Md Arrived at Baltimore, Md, 23 August 1863 Captured @ Chester Gap 27 July 1863 Transferred to Johnson Island 20 Octo 1863 P. O. W. @ Depot near Sandusky Ohio Transferred to Point Lookout Md, March 14 1865 Next entry says he was paroled at Johnsons Island and forwarded to Point Lookout, Md for exchange March 14, 1865. it says he was captured July 5 1863 at Chester Gap (some cards say he was Lieutenant)[2842]