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William Howard Jr.

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William Howard Jr.

Birth
Ireland
Death
6 Apr 1914 (aged 67)
Huntington, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Huntington, Emery County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Son of William Howard and Elizabeth Anderson

Married Mary Pead, 21 Dec 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Lenora Jane Perkins, Jun 1873, Huntington, Emery, Utah

Married Eliza Homer Hill, 11 Oct 1878, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2

William Jr. came with his parents to Utah when he was six years old with the Independent Company on to 25 Sep 1853. He helped his father in business from a young age as did most boys. He joined the Utah Militia and participated in the Black Hawk Indian War as a second lieutenant when he was only 16.

In the summer of 1878 an explosion at his sawmill caused a fire that burned William severely and killed his seven-year-old son and killed the engineer. They were living in Randolph at the time.

They moved to Huntington where he built a large house, part of which they rented out as a hotel for many years. He also built other buildings in the area. He was the first lawyer in Huntington and Emery County.

He was prominent in church and civic affairs. He was a politician and involved in everything. He remained in Huntington until his death.
Son of William Howard and Elizabeth Anderson

Married Mary Pead, 21 Dec 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Lenora Jane Perkins, Jun 1873, Huntington, Emery, Utah

Married Eliza Homer Hill, 11 Oct 1878, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2

William Jr. came with his parents to Utah when he was six years old with the Independent Company on to 25 Sep 1853. He helped his father in business from a young age as did most boys. He joined the Utah Militia and participated in the Black Hawk Indian War as a second lieutenant when he was only 16.

In the summer of 1878 an explosion at his sawmill caused a fire that burned William severely and killed his seven-year-old son and killed the engineer. They were living in Randolph at the time.

They moved to Huntington where he built a large house, part of which they rented out as a hotel for many years. He also built other buildings in the area. He was the first lawyer in Huntington and Emery County.

He was prominent in church and civic affairs. He was a politician and involved in everything. He remained in Huntington until his death.

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  • Created by: SMS
  • Added: Dec 7, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32034241/william-howard: accessed ), memorial page for William Howard Jr. (13 Jan 1847–6 Apr 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32034241, citing Huntington City Cemetery, Huntington, Emery County, Utah, USA; Maintained by SMS (contributor 46491005).