Society of Civil War Families of Ohio
Member jure Private Thomas Wesley Newman
(79th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H); member no. 1070
Member jure Private Thomas Wesley Newman
(79th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H); member no. 1070
The Society of Civil War Families of Ohio (SCWFO) is a lineage society under the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), dedicated to honoring the descendants of Civil War veterans who served Ohio during the conflict. Membership in SCWFO acknowledges a family’s direct connection to the state’s Civil War history, ensuring that the contributions of these veterans and their descendants are remembered and preserved.
Private Thomas Wesley Newman served in the 79th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H, during the Civil War. His service was brief and lead to a disability discharge at Columbus, Ohio, on November 5, 1862. The family’s connection to him is traced through collateral descent from his brother, Benjamin Franklin Newman, reflecting the broader legacy of the Newman family’s contributions during this pivotal period in American history.