Civil War Veteran - Enlisted on August 15, 1864, at St. Louis, Missouri, and mustered September 24, 1864, at St. Joseph, Missouri, into Company K, 48th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union). Enlistment Rank: Private. The Regiment was attached to the District of Rolla, Dept. of Missouri, to December 1864. Railroad Guard, Tennessee & Alabama Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to February 1865. Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., to June 1865. Battles, Skirmishes, and Engagements: Duty at Rolla, Mo., till December 9, 1864. Defense of Rolla against Price. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., December 9-19. Assigned to post duty at Columbia, Tenn., and garrison block houses on the Tennessee & Alabama Railroad from Franklin to Talioka till February 1865. Moved to Chicago, Ill., February 18-22. Guard duty at Camp Douglas and escort Confederate prisoners to City Point, Virginia, for exchange till June 16. Ordered to Benton Barracks, Mo., June 16, 1865. Mustered out June 24, 1865, at Benton Barracks, Jefferson City, Missouri. Invalid Pension Date of Filing: July 17, 1890; Application No. 981119; Certificate No. 704099. Resident of the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in 1901, 1908, and 1911.

Son of Henry Howard 1810-1850 and Annis Nance 1810-1870. Husband of:
#1 Mary Elizabeth Ryan 1844-1871, married 19 Apr 1859 in Missouri.
Their Children:
John Henry Howard 1861-1937
Mary Elizabeth (Howard )Taylor, Earlywine 1865-1939
Susan A (Howard)Little 1867-1923,find a grave #60824203
James Morgan Howard 1869-1955

#2 Louise Dedema Brady 1844-1874, married 14 jan 1872 Polk Co., Missouri
Their Children:
Louisa D (Howard)Troutman 1872-1921
Newton Lonso Howard 1874-1932, find a grave #11755048

#3 Nancy Ann Hendrix 1861-1899, married 06 Feb 1878 Carrolton, Carroll Co., Missouri
Their Children:
Charles Madison Howard 1878-
Bessie F (Howard) Hopkins 1881-1908
Benjamin F Howard 1884-1923
Joseph Clyde Howard 1884-1936
Clarence Earl Howard 1888-1942
Lawrence Roy Howard 1890-1971
Jessie Elmena (Howard) Asher, Hasselbach, Kriegbaum

#4 Sarah A Hoots 1833-1918, married 05 Feb 1903 West Plains, Howell Co., Missouri

Joined the 48th Regiment of the Missouri Volunteer Infantry
1864-1865.