MRS. SUSAN P. NEWBIRT is a native of Maine, where she was born September 21, 1829. She became a widow January 16, 1883. Thirty-seven years ago she came with her husband to Lucas County and located in Adams Township. Her family consists of eight children, viz.: Edward, Mary, Josiah, William, Emma, Charles, Hannah and Addie. She resides on a fine farm. Her mail is addressed to Toledo, Ohio, Hickory Box.
Source: Clark Waggoner, ed., History of the City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio Illustrated (New York: Munsell & Company, Publishers, 1888), p. 3.