South Newton Township

Newton Township first appeared in Cumberland county tax records in 1773 although it was organized by 1767.^[1] In 1929, Newton divided into North Newton and South Newton Townships.^[2] The early settlers in the area were Scots-Irish but German families began to move in toward the end of the 18th century.^[3] By the time the township had formed, most of the land had been taken up and the area had a settled population.^[4]