Robert H. NEWTON and wife, Martha C., came to Kansas March 12, 1855, and settled one mile and a half from Atchison City. There he engaged in farming. In the 1820's-40's, Robert lived in Kentucky. In the late 1840's and early '50's the family lived in Holt Co. Missouri. After farming for one year in Missouri, Robert took the management of the Government Mission Farm at Highland, Kan., for one year. He next farmed in De Kalb County, Mo., and then moved to Buchanan County and remained there until he came to Kansas in 1855. Their eldest son, Periander, b. Robertson Co. KY in 1842 is my great grandfather.

1865 Kansas State Census for Atchison Co.
Only initials provided (I filled in the names I knew)
Newton,Robert H.  age 47 M  Farmer  born NC
        Martha C.     43 F     Dom     TN

        Sarah A.     18 F     Dom     (Logan Co.?) KY

        Eliza J.     16 F          (Logan Co.?) KY

        Chas H.     11 M          (Buchanan County?) MO

        Theodosia     8 F           Atchison Co. KS

        Albert M.     6 M          Atchison Co. KS

        M.L.     4 F          Atchison Co. KS

        R.     2 M          Atchison Co. KS

Any information about this family would be greatly appreciated.