The Newburys
The Newburys are recognized as one of our founding families of the Conejo Valley.
Egbert Starr Newbury, was born 1843 in Allegan,
Michigan. Actively enlisted during the Civil War, he served as a member of Company A, 44th
Regiment of the Iowa
Infantry Volunteers.
Egbert and Frances had four children during their marriage.
In 1875 Egbert established the first post office in the valley and named his ranch "Newbury Park."
The post office was also used as a stage stop for coaches arriving from Los Angeles and Ventura. An outbuilding was added to house overnight guests. A cook was hired and meals were served to travelers and to those who came to view ranch properties for sale.
Financially ruined by the disastrous drought of
1877, the family returned to Michigan where Egbert
died in 1880.
He was survived by his wife,
who lived until 1917, and his four children.
Egbert Starr Newbury, 1874-1976,
George Kellogg Newbury, 1876-1974, Katharine Newbury Manierre,
1878-1973, and Samuel Sergeant Newbury, 1879-1955.
Egbert’s father acquired a gold pocket watch made in 1830, which Egbert inherited upon his father’s death. Engraved upon the case are the names of the family members who have owned it:
Samuel Newbury - 1850 / Egbert Starr Newbury - 1868 / Samuel Sergeant Newbury - 1880 / Samuel Newbury Manierre - 1942 / Samuel Manierre Brummitt - 1985.
For more information read the book "The Newburys of Newbury Park" written by Miriam Sprankling with Ruthanne Begun.