Charles H Newman (Nov 9, 1859-Dec 14, 1929)
Worshipful Master: 1906, 1907
Masonic Career: Entered: March 8, 1897; Passed: March 22, 1897; Raised: April 26, 1897. Made life member of Jephtha No. 494 in 1927.
Knights Templar, Huntington Commandery No. 70.
Occupation: Captain of a Yacht (schooner, Okaley), Cold Spring Harbor. Day Laborer (1900). Carpenter (1910-1920). In charge of all of August Heckscher’s boats for 30 years. Trustee of Heckscher Trust (park, museum, etc). Tax Receiver for Town of Huntington. Board of Education, Cold Spring Harbor. Board of Fire Commissioners. Chief, Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department.
Residence: Cold Spring (1880). Huntington (1900-1925). Main St, Huntington (1910-1920)
Bio: Wife – Mary Eugenia Gardiner. Married Jan 1, 1883. Seven children.
Ellsworth Lodge No. 449, Odd Fellows. Royal Arcanum. Woodmen of America. Son Henry Newman, was also a Freemason.
Interred in Huntington Rural Cemetery.
