History of Michigan, / by Charles Moore. [Vol. 3]

HISTORY OF MICHIGAN

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born in Michigan, a daughter of Daniel S. Freeman, a blacksmith by
trade, who came to Flint at an early day and served as a missionary
among the Indians. His death occurred about 1872, while Mrs. Newall
passed away in 1897. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Newall,
a son and a daughter, but the daughter, Winifred, died in 1887.
John W. Newall received his education in the public schools of Flint,
and as a young man devoted his activities to farming operations in
Genesee county. Following this he took up the trade of plumber, being
associated with his uncle, George L. McQuigg, of Flint, and then embarked in the cigar business, in which he continued eleven years. In
I895 he entered the real estate and insurance business with his father,
as George E. Newall & Son, and in February, I913, when the father
retired, he took complete charge. Mr. Newall's business is largely confined to Genesee county, and here his sound judgment and force have
been the impetus in its growth and success. While he keeps in touch with
modern methods he also manifests the same spirit of reliability which has
ever made the name of Newall an honored one in business circles of Flint.
A stalwart Republican in politics, he has worked faithfully in support
of the principles of his party and has done much to promote its success.
From 900o to I905 he served in the office of alderman, and from 1908
until I9II as a member of the school board. He has been popular and
prominent fraternally as a member of the Masons, the Loyal Guard, the
Royal Arcanum, the Modern Maccabees and the National Union. With
his family, he attends the Episcopal church.
Mr. Newall was married August I, 1896, at Saginaw, Michigan, to
Miss Nellie Elizabeth Reynard, a daughter of James and Louise (Black)
Reynard. They occupy a pleasant home at No. 711 North Saginaw
street.
CHARLES M. BEGOLE. The president of the Chevrolet Motor Company is one of Michigan's most prominent manufacturers of automobiles,
but for many years before becoming identified with this typical industry
of the state was engaged in lumbering, in stock farming, and as a buggy
and general vehicle manufacturer at Flint. He is a son of the late Governor Begole.
Charles M. Begole was born in Genesee county, Michigan, August
I1, 1848, son of Governor Josiah W. and Harriett (Miles) Begole. Both
parents were native of Genesee county, New York, and his father came
to Michigan about 1837, before he was married, settled in Genesee county,
took up wild land near Flint and endured the hardships of early pioneers.
After his marriage he extended his business interests as a farmer and as a
lumberman, and made a lasting reputation as one of the ablest political
leaders of his time. He was county treasurer elected in Genesee county,
held various township offices, was sent to the state legislature on the
Republican ticket, and in 1882 on the People's ticket was elected governor
of Michigan, taking office the first of January in I883 and serving one
term. After his term as governor he lived quietly in Genesee county
until his death in 1896 at the age of eighty-two years. There were four
children: William M. Begole, who was orderly-sergeant and lieutenant
in the Twenty-third Regiment of Michigan Infantry, was wounded at
the battle of Lookout Mountain, and his death occurred from his wounds
soon afterwards; Frank C. Begole in early manhood became an invalid,
traveled throughout the west and south in search of health, and died at
the age of thirty-eight in Florida, his remains now resting in the Glenwood cemetery at Flint; Mary, wife of W. C. Cummings of Flint.
Charles M. Begole was educated in the common and high schools of
Flint, and in the Michigan Agricultural College at Lansing. His college