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- from "The Medina Tribune", 24 Dec 1942 (fultonhistory.com)
Arthur W. Newell, 67, of 421 West Center street died suddenly at the Medina Memorial Hospital last evening from a heart attack. He was born on October 7, 1875. He was born in Medina and lived there until he was 20 years old, when he went to Philadelphia. In 196 he conducted for the Y.M.C.A one of their units in which capacity he served with two Philadelphia regiments throughout the Spanish War. During this period he contracted typhoid fever which raged throughout the army camps and was an invalid for two yearn. Upon regaining his health he went to New York with the Gorham Silversmiths where he remained until returning to Medina in 1935, Since then he has been associated with his brother, Robert H Newell, In the shirt manufacturing business. Funeral services will be held from the Hartt Funeral Home tomorrow. Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. I. Findlay officiating Burial1 will be at Boxwood Cemetery. Arthur Newell was the son of Myron S Newell and Clara Hill Newell. His grandfather for whom he was named came to Medina in 1823, together with his brother, Solomon Newell, They moved from Gaines on the Ridge where they kept a General Store. Upon arriving in Medina they built a two story double store building on the canal dock and for many years carried a trade with the businesses as well as with the town people. His grandfather built the home which now forms a part of Masonic Temple It was his residence from 1858 until 1866 when he died. Arthur Newell wan also a descendant from the early American pioneer, Thomas Newell, who settled in Farmington, Conn. in 1633, from England. His, brother, Robert H. Newell, survives.
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1875 - 1942 (67 years)
