George Newman
George Newman, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born at Cleveland, Ohio, September 1, 1843, son of George and Caroline Newman, natives of England, and who immigrated to Cleveland in 1842, where they have remained ever since. Our subject was married October 1, 1864, to Tryphena Gee, born in Sandusky, Ohio, July 26, 1851, daughter of Peter and Lydia Gee, natives of England and Sandusky, Ohio, respectively, and who now reside in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Newman have three children: Frank, Clara B. and Laura M. Our subject is a molder by trade, but of late years has engaged in farming, and owns 106 acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He was a member of the council of Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Rootstown Township, this county, to remain, in May, 1879, since which time he has been a member of the School Board of his township.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885