Advertisement

William Henry Howard Jr.

Advertisement

William Henry Howard Jr.

Birth
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
Death
4 Jun 1921 (aged 59)
White Township, Pierce County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Anamoose, McHenry County, North Dakota, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
William Henry Howard was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on April 22,1862 to William Henry and Elizabeth (Spitzell) or (Spitzer)Howard. His mother knew the John Castle's before she married Wiliam Howard. Elizabeth (Spitzel) Howard died on May 1, 1862 in Ashtabula, Ohio eight days after giving birth to William Henry. His father, William Henry Howard Sr. enlisted in the Union army and served in Company "K", 105th Regiment. William Henry Howard Sr. was killed in action at chaplain Hills, near Perryville, Doyle county, Kentucky on October 8, 1862. He was initiallly buried at the Perryville, Kentucky battlesite; but later his remains were transferred to Camp Nelson Memorial Cemetery in Jessamine County, Ohio.

William Henry Howard Jr. married Carrie Almeedie Cobb, daughter of Luther and Abigail B. Cobb)on May 28, 1885 in Tower City,Barnes County, North Dakota. The Rev. Elam S. Preston married them at his home, four miles north of Tower City. They had three children:
1) Grant Austin Howard, born February 8, 1886 in Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota. Grant died on June 2, 1886 at Minnie Lake, North Dakota.
2) Edith Elizabeth Howard, born June 13, 1889 in Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota. Edith died on July 31, 1969 at Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada. She married James Henry Rawson on January 4, 1911 at Carrington, North Dakota and had two children: James Howard Rawson (1911-1931) and Harry Edward Rawson(1922-1998). After James Rawson died Edith and Melford "Mike" Lovelien got together and had one son, Ernest Vernon Lovelien, born September 1, 1927 in Mclean County, North Dakota.
3) Leonard William Howard, born July 8, 1893 at Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota. Leonard died on October 2, 1893 at Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota.

William Howard's wife, Carrie died on January 11, 1900 at Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota. He later married Minnie Bell Farnham, who had one son, Paul Miller from a previous marriage.

William and Minnie Bell had four children:
1) Frank William Howard, born August 11, 1902 in Anamoose, North Dakota and died on December 24, 1969 in Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota. Frank was never married.
2) Bernice Ivesta Howard,born on October 29, 1904 in Anamoose, North Dakota and died on September 4, 1906 in
Anamoose, McHenry County, North Dakota.
3) Roger Stanley Howard, born on March 4, 1907 at Anamoose, North Dakota.
4) Marion Minnie Appelt, born on June 2, 1908 in Anamoose, McHenry County, North Dakota and died on December 25, 2008 in Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota. Marion married Edward Appelt on October 16, 1957 in Amamoose, McHenry County, North Dakota. Marion and Ed had no children, but Ed had four children from his previous marriage to Anna Buechle.
William Henry Howard was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on April 22,1862 to William Henry and Elizabeth (Spitzell) or (Spitzer)Howard. His mother knew the John Castle's before she married Wiliam Howard. Elizabeth (Spitzel) Howard died on May 1, 1862 in Ashtabula, Ohio eight days after giving birth to William Henry. His father, William Henry Howard Sr. enlisted in the Union army and served in Company "K", 105th Regiment. William Henry Howard Sr. was killed in action at chaplain Hills, near Perryville, Doyle county, Kentucky on October 8, 1862. He was initiallly buried at the Perryville, Kentucky battlesite; but later his remains were transferred to Camp Nelson Memorial Cemetery in Jessamine County, Ohio.

William Henry Howard Jr. married Carrie Almeedie Cobb, daughter of Luther and Abigail B. Cobb)on May 28, 1885 in Tower City,Barnes County, North Dakota. The Rev. Elam S. Preston married them at his home, four miles north of Tower City. They had three children:
1) Grant Austin Howard, born February 8, 1886 in Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota. Grant died on June 2, 1886 at Minnie Lake, North Dakota.
2) Edith Elizabeth Howard, born June 13, 1889 in Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota. Edith died on July 31, 1969 at Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada. She married James Henry Rawson on January 4, 1911 at Carrington, North Dakota and had two children: James Howard Rawson (1911-1931) and Harry Edward Rawson(1922-1998). After James Rawson died Edith and Melford "Mike" Lovelien got together and had one son, Ernest Vernon Lovelien, born September 1, 1927 in Mclean County, North Dakota.
3) Leonard William Howard, born July 8, 1893 at Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota. Leonard died on October 2, 1893 at Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota.

William Howard's wife, Carrie died on January 11, 1900 at Minnie Lake, Barnes County, North Dakota. He later married Minnie Bell Farnham, who had one son, Paul Miller from a previous marriage.

William and Minnie Bell had four children:
1) Frank William Howard, born August 11, 1902 in Anamoose, North Dakota and died on December 24, 1969 in Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota. Frank was never married.
2) Bernice Ivesta Howard,born on October 29, 1904 in Anamoose, North Dakota and died on September 4, 1906 in
Anamoose, McHenry County, North Dakota.
3) Roger Stanley Howard, born on March 4, 1907 at Anamoose, North Dakota.
4) Marion Minnie Appelt, born on June 2, 1908 in Anamoose, McHenry County, North Dakota and died on December 25, 2008 in Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota. Marion married Edward Appelt on October 16, 1957 in Amamoose, McHenry County, North Dakota. Marion and Ed had no children, but Ed had four children from his previous marriage to Anna Buechle.


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement