William Newman

William Newman

William Newman (22 January 1866 - 6 January 1952) was a civil engineer who lived in Windsor and Winnipeg, in Canada.

Marriage and family

From left: Clare, Clint, and Harold Newman, June 1907

He married a woman, Lorana Wilkinson, and she bore him three children:

• Earl Clinton "Clint" Newman (20 June 1892 - January 1972)
• Lena Clare "Clare" Newman (1895 - 1954)
• William Harold "Harold" Newman (27 June 1906 - 29 September 1993)

Career

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Move to Winnipeg

Wm. Newman Construction Co., at the time of the 1950 Red River Flood [1].

Upon completing high school Clint began attending University with the intention of becoming a civil engineer. During the summer seasons he worked for his father William in the family construction business, Wm. Newman Construction Co. based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (photo: 1950 flood). The company specialized in pile driving, building bridges and wharfs. This would have taken place approximately 1912-13.

The following was posted to page 15 of the Winnipeg Free Press on 22 January 1936, along with six others:

"Birthday congratulations to William Newman, Winnipeg. Born Essex County, Ontario, 22 Jan. 1866."

He received a similar wish in 1940, and several other years, the last being 22 Jan 1951.

In 1950 his company's low bid was rejected for being too low.

In November 1951 some piling material was listed as being for sale. Perhaps this was a liquidation of the company's assets? But William hadn't died yet.

Descendants

Clint had three sons, Bruce, Jack, and Gene, and seven grandchildren: Sandra, Evelyn, Mary Ann, Janet, David, Tom, Karen.

Clare had one son, Patrick.

Harold at least one child, a son, David Harold Newman.

Sources

David Newman, as recorded from stories from Harold Newman