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He received his education in the Egypt schools and was engaged on the farm until the age of seventeen. He then spent two years in learning the coachmaker's trade with Frederick Becker of Catasiuqua. In 1871 he moved to Allentown and engaged in carriage-making with Wolf & Neligh, on North Seventh Street. Later the business was extended on South Seventh Street as Neligh & Newhard. Mr. Neligh subsequently sold his interest in the business and moved to West Point, Nebraska. Meanwhile, Mr. Newhard engaged in the livery business on North Hall Street, and since 1898 had been located on North Church Street, where he stabled 35 horses. He was the oldest liveryman in the city and did the largest business His stables have renovated and were models of neatness, with all modern appliances of the day. He was a member of Jordan Lodge, No. 673, F.&A.M., Allentown Lodge of Elks, Knights of Malta, Knights of Pythias, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Knights of the Mystic Chain, Jr. O.U.A.M., and of Salem Reformed Church. He was in politics as a life-long Democrat.

James married Eliza A. Bachman in 1871. Eliza was born in in Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dr. Irwin C. Newhard was born on 14 Mar 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Sep 1923 in Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 28 Sep 1923.
2. Annie Newhard was born in 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Lillian Newhard was born in 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA.

James married Salome Kline. Salome was born on 9 Jul 1815; died on 13 Feb 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Catharine Burger. Catharine was born on 22 Dec 1774; died on 23 Sep 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Mary Susanna Hauser. Mary was born on 12 Feb 1746 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Aug 1821 in Whitehall, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]