Angelia Louise French Thurston

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Newman, Angelina F. Thurston: author and publicist. Born in Montpelier, Vermont, United States of America, 1837. At 14 went with her parents to Madison, Wisconsin. Educated at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin. Married Frank Kilgore, of Madison, who lived but a few months. In 1859, married David Newman, of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. For 16 years, Mrs. Newman was on the lecture platform--8 years, consecutively, Western Secretary of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She has been identified with many national and international philanthropies. Charter member of National Council of Women and Daughters of American Revolution. She was for 27 years Superintendent of Prison Work in National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). When Mormonism startled Americans by announcing for itself a "Capital" and a "Country," Mrs. Newman was elected to represent the American forces in behalf of anti-Mormon legislation. She was given hearings before the Senate Committees. Printed by Act of Congress, these speeches were circulated by the thousands in America and Europe, and Congress, in answer to her appeal, appropriated $80,000 for a home, under Federal support, for Mormom women who abandoned polygamy. During the Philippine War, Mrs. Newman received a commission as hospital inspector for the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands. In 1888 Mrs. Newman was the first woman elected delegate to the Quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. As an author she wrote: "Heathen At Home," in 1888. After a year's tour with her daughter, through Europe, Egypt, and Palestine, during the presidential campaign of William McKinley, having everywhere worn the McKinley Button of the campaign, she wrote of the reception of the button in foreign lands, under the title "McKinley Carnations Of Memory"; followed by "Sacrifice Of IPhigenia"; "An Italian Winter"; "Lilith, Adam's First Wife," from legends gathered in Egypt and Palestine; and "The Tragedy Of Christianity." An arraignment of the Mormon faith, and propagandism is her latest work. Address: 1724 _____ St., Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. --Who's Who In The World, 1912, c1911, Pgs. 807-808

Angelia married Benjamin Franklin Kilgore on 18 Sep 1856 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Benjamin was born on 9 Nov 1834 in Bartlett, New Hampshire, USA; died on 4 Jul 1857 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Angelia married David Newman on 25 Aug 1859 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. David was born in 1833 in New York, USA; died on 3 Sep 1893 in Mendota, Illinois, USA; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora married William Owen Thomas in 1897. William was born on 9 Oct 1869 in Pentre Ifan, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 21 Mar 1959; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Luna Laura Dundy on 15 Apr 1891 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Luna was born in 1865 in Nebraska, USA; died on 19 Jan 1906 in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Anna M. Rockwell on 8 Sep 1909 in Olean, New York, USA. Anna was born in 1881 in Coleville, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Babbitt in 1924. Elizabeth was born on 9 Nov 1900 in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer married Edna Williamson on 1 Nov 1918 in Borough of Queens, New York, New York, USA. Edna was born on 5 Oct 1899 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA; died in 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]