Arcadia — NEWLAND, Robert Rhea, farmer; born Arcadia, Tenn., May 30, 1860; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of Joseph and Rebecca Hall (Anderson) NEWLAND; father’s occupation, farmer and trader; paternal grandfather Joseph. Newland, paternal grandmother Barbary (Branstutler) Newland, maternal grandfather Isaac C. Anderson, maternal grandmother Margaret (Rhea) Anderson; educated Kingsley Seminary; married Catherine Elizabeth Wolford, Jan. 6, 1886; Democrat; Trustee of Sullivan Co for three terms; in early life engaged in lumber business; was connected with the Knoxville Nursery 1890-5, and worked Northern Georgia; engaged in farming at Arcadia, Tenn.; member of Presbyterian church.
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