City: Gleason
NEWBERRY, George Washington, farmer and lawyer; born in Weakley Co., Tenn., June 3, 1851; English-Irish descent; son of William and Nancy (Terrell) NEWBERRY; received common school education; began his business career as a farmer; later became interested in banking; then studied law and was admitted to the bar of the State of Tenn.; married Augusta JANES Dec. 8, 1880; member Como Lodge No. 178 F. & A. M., has served as Junior Warden and Master; Democrat; elected Justice of the Peace in 1873 to fill unexpired term of Ed JANES; re-elected 1881 and has continued in that office 18 years (three terms); now notary public; member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
