Hamilton Literary Magazine By Hamilton College (Clinton, N.Y.)
NECROLOGY. CLASS OF 1858.

Hon. HENRY CLAY HOWE, son of AMORY and MARY HOWE, was born in Granby, Oswego Co., N. Y. , August 23, 1832. Brought up to a boyhood of incessant toil on his father's farm, he decided, when old enough to make a decision, that he would secure a collegiate education and pursue the practice of law. This was in opposition to the wishes of his father. His preparation for college was made at Falley Seminary, in Fulton, and in Seneca Falls, with intervals of teaching in Oswego county. After his graduation, in 1858, he began the study of law with JAMES H. TOWNSEND, '50, in Fulton, and here he established himself in his chosen profession. He took a lively, unselfish interest in politics, helping at the formation of the Republican party, and giving it his hearty support ever after. He was supervisor for Volney in 1866, '67, '69 and '70. During the years 1869 and '70 he was chairman of the board of supervisors of Oswego county, and was member of assembly for the first district of Oswego county in the years 1885, '86, '87. While always a hard-working man, Mr. Howe was content with a moderate income, which was freely used in helping the needy and oppressed. To all who new him the memory of a generous life, marked at every step by forgetfulness of self, will be a helpful, inspiring example to manly endeavor. Mr. Howe died of paresis at his home in Fulton, Jury 28, 1889. In 1860 he was married to LETITIA CROMBY, of Fulton, who died in 1879. In 1881 he was married to MARION D. NORTHRUP, of Oswego Falls. His surviving children are LILLIAN C. HOWE and HERBERT C. HOWE, by his first wife, and HARRY N. HOWE, by his second wife. At the funeral of Mr. Howe, his pastor, Kev. Dr. D. M. RANKIN, spoke in the highest terms of the professional reputation of Mr. Howe, of his devotion to principle, and his manhood and integrity ol character. In addition to his own remarks, he read a letter from Rev. Dr. W. J. BEECHER, '58, of Auburn Theological Seminary, who was a classmate of Mr. Howe in college, testifying to his intellectual and social qualities and the strong personal friendship existing between them.

Obituary
The Oswego Palladium - July 29, 1889

Mr. Howe was twice married. His first wife being the daughter of Samuel Crombie, and in every respect an estimable woman. She has been dead about twelve years and left two children, Lillian C. and Herbert Crombie, both now alive. His second espousal occurred about nine years ago, the bride being Miss May Northrup, whose beauty, grace and accomplishments made her at one time an acknowledged society belle. One child, now a handsome curly-headed youngster of seven years, was the fruit of this later union.

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Howe, Henry C. - of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 1st District, 1885-87. Burial location unknown.
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Henry Clay Howe descends from 2 of the 5 primary Howe families. Howe descends from both Abraham Howe (1632) & Hannah Ward of Marlborough & and John Howe (1640) & Elizabeth Ward. Both were daughters of William Ward.

Per "Preface to Howe Genealogies" by Daniel Wait Howe: Most of the Howes in America today are descendants of JOHN of Sudbury and Marlborough, Abraham of Roxbury, ABRAHAM of Watertown and Marlborough, Edward of Lynn and James of Roxbury and Ipswich; all of whom were in Massachusetts soon after the arrival of Governor John Winthrop in 1630. All of them were Englishmen and Puritans. None of the five emigrant ancestors were related to one-another, except that Abraham of Roxbury and James of Roxbury and Ipswich were brothers.