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Surnames: Newman
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 52-53.
Dr. Miles N. Newman, one of Ossian's accomplished physicians, and the present city
health officer, was born in Birmingham, Iowa, in the year 1843, of German-English parents.
He received his early education in Iowa at the common schools, and spent the first
sixteen years of his life upon his father's farm. A desire for broader education was
the incentive which caused him to matriculate at the Iowa Wesleyan University, at Mount
Pleasant. After attending college a year, patriotism prompted the student to lay aside
books and pen, and take up the saber and knapsack. In August of 1831 [must be typo for
1861], he enlisted in Co. H, 3rd Iowa Cav., and for four long years, followed the fortunes
of the "stars and stripes." On many a well-fought field he proved his latent
qualities of resolution and valor, participating in all the battles in which his regiment
was engaged.
After his discharge at the close of the war, Mr. Newman began the study of medicine,
graduating from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keokuk, Iowa, in 1871.
Since that time Dr. Newman has been a successful practioner (sic) of medicine. His years
of professional services in Iowa, Kansas and Indiana have been prosperous ones. In 1877,
he settled in Ossian, and since that date he has been actively engaged in his chosen
life-work.
In 1885, Dr. Newman was elected trustee of Jefferson Township, and it is only fair to
state that it was during his term of office that more school buildings were erected and
educational affairs more largely promoted than at any other time in the history of Ossian,
remembering with due regard our later advancements.
Dr. Newman is one of our most respected citizens.