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Simpson C. Newman Full Name: Simpson C. Newman Date of birth: 1798 Date of death: Deceased, date unknown Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 6 Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 5th (1) (2)     Coffeeville / Upshur   Upshur, Wood (1) Democrat - Listed as delegate to Democratic State Convention in Austin, 1/9/1854. Tri-Weekly State Times (Austin, Texas), 1/17/1854, p. 1, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). (2) 5th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/7/1853, p. 2. Senate Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, Simpson C. Newman, age 55 in 1853, native state South Carolina, emigrated from Alabama, farmer, postoffice Coffeeville, Upshur County, p. 458. House Journal. Other Resources Census of 1850 - S.C. Newman, Upshur County, age 52, born circa 1798 in South Carolina, merchant. Census of 1860 - S.C. Newman, Lafayette, Upshur County, age 60, born circa 1800 in South Carolina, farmer. FamilySearch. 1850 1860 Possibly Simpson C. Newman, "who laid out of the town of Coffeeville, platted it as a town site, and sold from 50 to 70 town lots," marriage to Apphie F. Newman (born 1796, died in Coffeeville 11/24/1848, buried in Old Coffeeville Cemetery). "Upshur County History: Oldest Marked Grave in Upshur County," by D.T. Loyd, 10/22/1970, p. 4. Gilmer Mirror. Committee Informationtop 5th R.S. - 1853 Indian Affairs   Judicial Districts   Militia   Penitentiary   Printing and Contingent Expenses   Roads, Bridges and Ferries

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