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Capt James P. “Uncle Jim” Howard

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Capt James P. “Uncle Jim” Howard

Birth
Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Death
14 Oct 1876 (aged 62)
Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Plot
Section A, Lot 26
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Steamboat Builder. Considered by many to be the most successful steamboat builder in American history. Founder of the Howard Shipyards in Jeffersonville, Indiana on the banks of the Ohio River. Steamboats built by Howard included the "James Howard" and the second "Robert E. Lee." Of Civil War Fame: the "Glendy Burke," the "General Buell" and the "Laurel Hill." From monument inscription: "In 1876 James Howard drowned when his buggy rolled backward from a ferry into the river." He was 62 years old.
Steamboat Builder. Considered by many to be the most successful steamboat builder in American history. Founder of the Howard Shipyards in Jeffersonville, Indiana on the banks of the Ohio River. Steamboats built by Howard included the "James Howard" and the second "Robert E. Lee." Of Civil War Fame: the "Glendy Burke," the "General Buell" and the "Laurel Hill." From monument inscription: "In 1876 James Howard drowned when his buggy rolled backward from a ferry into the river." He was 62 years old.

Bio by: Mike Hensley

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  • Created by: Mike Hensley
  • Added: Apr 4, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10722283/james_p-howard: accessed ), memorial page for Capt James P. “Uncle Jim” Howard (1 Sep 1814–14 Oct 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10722283, citing Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Mike Hensley (contributor 26870844).