Arcade Herald Dated March 9, 1928
Oliver S. Howlett, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this section, died at his home at Howlett's Cornors, Freedom, Monday at 2:30 p.m., aged 81 years.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Arcade, at 2 p.m., Thursday, the pastor, Rev. Walter W. Dailey, officiating, assisted by Rev. John Riley and Rev. Harris. The burial service was in charge of Arcade Lodge No. 419 F. & A. M., of which Brother Howlett had been an honored member for 56 years, W. B., L. S. Bentley, acting as Master. Burial was in the family lot in Freedom cemetery.
Oliver S. Howlett was born at Freedom, April 23, 1847, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Howlett, who were among the early settlers in Freedom, coming there about 1809. Oliver Howlett was the last of the family. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Freeman of Alexander Bay, February 25, 1877. Eight children were born to them, six sons and two daughters, four of whom died in infancy, and Faye, who died in January 1927. He leaves to mourn their loss of an exemplary husband and father, his wife, one daughter, Mrs. N.L. Hawks of Batavia, and two sons, John E. Howlett of Brocton, Mass., and Freeman Howlett of Arcade, together with eleven grandchildren, including Catherine who died June 9, 1927.
Mr. Howlett was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and always very active in every good cause and enterprise that looked to be for the good of the community, and had taken a prominent part in all public questions in his town. He joined Arcade Lodge No. 419 F. & A. M., May 31, 1872, and was the oldest member of the lodge, with two exceptions -- Brother A.J. McCutcheon, who has three years longer membership to his credit, and James McCutcheon, who joined in 1870. He has ever been an active and interested member and displayed in his own life the splendid teachings of this grand fraternity. His grandfather, Enoch Howlett, was one of three men who first entered the town of Freedom, and cleared the land, where Mr. Howlett was born, and died.
With the exception of about twenty years spent in Cameron, Steuben County, where he owned and operated a creamery, Mr. Howlett's whole life was lived in this section. For a number of years he taught school, and there are many older residents who recall the days when they went to school to him, and he was an exceptionally successful teacher.
Last Saturday was the fifty-first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howlett, years spent in contentment and happiness, years full of the joys and sorrows of life, years of sunshine and shadow, years in which this splendid couple have richly earned the love, honor and esteem of their wide circle of friends and neighbors.
Mr. Howlett was of a gentle, quiet unassuming, yet firm and aggressive, character for that which was right, a man who believed thoroughly in the temperance movement and put himself into it with all his strength of character.
The community has lost a good and respected citizen, whose life's history leaves a pathway strewn with good deeds, and the family, a husband and father, whose life has been devoted to their service.
Oliver S. Howlett, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this section, died at his home at Howlett's Cornors, Freedom, Monday at 2:30 p.m., aged 81 years.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Arcade, at 2 p.m., Thursday, the pastor, Rev. Walter W. Dailey, officiating, assisted by Rev. John Riley and Rev. Harris. The burial service was in charge of Arcade Lodge No. 419 F. & A. M., of which Brother Howlett had been an honored member for 56 years, W. B., L. S. Bentley, acting as Master. Burial was in the family lot in Freedom cemetery.
Oliver S. Howlett was born at Freedom, April 23, 1847, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Howlett, who were among the early settlers in Freedom, coming there about 1809. Oliver Howlett was the last of the family. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Freeman of Alexander Bay, February 25, 1877. Eight children were born to them, six sons and two daughters, four of whom died in infancy, and Faye, who died in January 1927. He leaves to mourn their loss of an exemplary husband and father, his wife, one daughter, Mrs. N.L. Hawks of Batavia, and two sons, John E. Howlett of Brocton, Mass., and Freeman Howlett of Arcade, together with eleven grandchildren, including Catherine who died June 9, 1927.
Mr. Howlett was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and always very active in every good cause and enterprise that looked to be for the good of the community, and had taken a prominent part in all public questions in his town. He joined Arcade Lodge No. 419 F. & A. M., May 31, 1872, and was the oldest member of the lodge, with two exceptions -- Brother A.J. McCutcheon, who has three years longer membership to his credit, and James McCutcheon, who joined in 1870. He has ever been an active and interested member and displayed in his own life the splendid teachings of this grand fraternity. His grandfather, Enoch Howlett, was one of three men who first entered the town of Freedom, and cleared the land, where Mr. Howlett was born, and died.
With the exception of about twenty years spent in Cameron, Steuben County, where he owned and operated a creamery, Mr. Howlett's whole life was lived in this section. For a number of years he taught school, and there are many older residents who recall the days when they went to school to him, and he was an exceptionally successful teacher.
Last Saturday was the fifty-first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howlett, years spent in contentment and happiness, years full of the joys and sorrows of life, years of sunshine and shadow, years in which this splendid couple have richly earned the love, honor and esteem of their wide circle of friends and neighbors.
Mr. Howlett was of a gentle, quiet unassuming, yet firm and aggressive, character for that which was right, a man who believed thoroughly in the temperance movement and put himself into it with all his strength of character.
The community has lost a good and respected citizen, whose life's history leaves a pathway strewn with good deeds, and the family, a husband and father, whose life has been devoted to their service.
Arcade Herald Dated March 9, 1928
Oliver S. Howlett, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this section, died at his home at Howlett's Cornors, Freedom, Monday at 2:30 p.m., aged 81 years.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Arcade, at 2 p.m., Thursday, the pastor, Rev. Walter W. Dailey, officiating, assisted by Rev. John Riley and Rev. Harris. The burial service was in charge of Arcade Lodge No. 419 F. & A. M., of which Brother Howlett had been an honored member for 56 years, W. B., L. S. Bentley, acting as Master. Burial was in the family lot in Freedom cemetery.
Oliver S. Howlett was born at Freedom, April 23, 1847, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Howlett, who were among the early settlers in Freedom, coming there about 1809. Oliver Howlett was the last of the family. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Freeman of Alexander Bay, February 25, 1877. Eight children were born to them, six sons and two daughters, four of whom died in infancy, and Faye, who died in January 1927. He leaves to mourn their loss of an exemplary husband and father, his wife, one daughter, Mrs. N.L. Hawks of Batavia, and two sons, John E. Howlett of Brocton, Mass., and Freeman Howlett of Arcade, together with eleven grandchildren, including Catherine who died June 9, 1927.
Mr. Howlett was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and always very active in every good cause and enterprise that looked to be for the good of the community, and had taken a prominent part in all public questions in his town. He joined Arcade Lodge No. 419 F. & A. M., May 31, 1872, and was the oldest member of the lodge, with two exceptions -- Brother A.J. McCutcheon, who has three years longer membership to his credit, and James McCutcheon, who joined in 1870. He has ever been an active and interested member and displayed in his own life the splendid teachings of this grand fraternity. His grandfather, Enoch Howlett, was one of three men who first entered the town of Freedom, and cleared the land, where Mr. Howlett was born, and died.
With the exception of about twenty years spent in Cameron, Steuben County, where he owned and operated a creamery, Mr. Howlett's whole life was lived in this section. For a number of years he taught school, and there are many older residents who recall the days when they went to school to him, and he was an exceptionally successful teacher.
Last Saturday was the fifty-first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howlett, years spent in contentment and happiness, years full of the joys and sorrows of life, years of sunshine and shadow, years in which this splendid couple have richly earned the love, honor and esteem of their wide circle of friends and neighbors.
Mr. Howlett was of a gentle, quiet unassuming, yet firm and aggressive, character for that which was right, a man who believed thoroughly in the temperance movement and put himself into it with all his strength of character.
The community has lost a good and respected citizen, whose life's history leaves a pathway strewn with good deeds, and the family, a husband and father, whose life has been devoted to their service.
Oliver S. Howlett, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this section, died at his home at Howlett's Cornors, Freedom, Monday at 2:30 p.m., aged 81 years.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Arcade, at 2 p.m., Thursday, the pastor, Rev. Walter W. Dailey, officiating, assisted by Rev. John Riley and Rev. Harris. The burial service was in charge of Arcade Lodge No. 419 F. & A. M., of which Brother Howlett had been an honored member for 56 years, W. B., L. S. Bentley, acting as Master. Burial was in the family lot in Freedom cemetery.
Oliver S. Howlett was born at Freedom, April 23, 1847, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Howlett, who were among the early settlers in Freedom, coming there about 1809. Oliver Howlett was the last of the family. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Freeman of Alexander Bay, February 25, 1877. Eight children were born to them, six sons and two daughters, four of whom died in infancy, and Faye, who died in January 1927. He leaves to mourn their loss of an exemplary husband and father, his wife, one daughter, Mrs. N.L. Hawks of Batavia, and two sons, John E. Howlett of Brocton, Mass., and Freeman Howlett of Arcade, together with eleven grandchildren, including Catherine who died June 9, 1927.
Mr. Howlett was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and always very active in every good cause and enterprise that looked to be for the good of the community, and had taken a prominent part in all public questions in his town. He joined Arcade Lodge No. 419 F. & A. M., May 31, 1872, and was the oldest member of the lodge, with two exceptions -- Brother A.J. McCutcheon, who has three years longer membership to his credit, and James McCutcheon, who joined in 1870. He has ever been an active and interested member and displayed in his own life the splendid teachings of this grand fraternity. His grandfather, Enoch Howlett, was one of three men who first entered the town of Freedom, and cleared the land, where Mr. Howlett was born, and died.
With the exception of about twenty years spent in Cameron, Steuben County, where he owned and operated a creamery, Mr. Howlett's whole life was lived in this section. For a number of years he taught school, and there are many older residents who recall the days when they went to school to him, and he was an exceptionally successful teacher.
Last Saturday was the fifty-first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howlett, years spent in contentment and happiness, years full of the joys and sorrows of life, years of sunshine and shadow, years in which this splendid couple have richly earned the love, honor and esteem of their wide circle of friends and neighbors.
Mr. Howlett was of a gentle, quiet unassuming, yet firm and aggressive, character for that which was right, a man who believed thoroughly in the temperance movement and put himself into it with all his strength of character.
The community has lost a good and respected citizen, whose life's history leaves a pathway strewn with good deeds, and the family, a husband and father, whose life has been devoted to their service.
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