WYOMING COUNTY HERALD - Friday, May 15, 1903
In Memorium
On Thursday afternoon, April 23rd, 1903, the long and useful life of Mr. John Howlett of Freedom, N.Y., came to a close. The end was a startling surprise to all, his immediate friends as well as the community. The painful illness of several days previous seemed to be overcome and he had almost every assurance of recovery. But alas for human hopes; the end was at hand, and just in accordance with a desire so often expressed, without suffering or struggle, the life so full of health and strength for nearly nine decades, in a moment ceased.
Mr. Howlett was born January 20th, 1820, and therefore was 83 years 3 months and 3 days old. The old farm at Howletts Corners, owned by his father, was the scene of his birth, life and death. His history is exceptional. Almost every man moves sooner or later, near by or far away, but Mr. Howlett never. He was content with the old homestead. His farm was his kingdom. Here he found prosperity, contentment, happiness. In his childhood and youth he knew the dear old spot as a wildwood, a forest; in his mature and latter years its waving fields, blooming orchards and gardens filled his barns and cellars with plenty and his heart with joy.
On the 25th day of May, 1842, occurred the wedding of John Howlett and Sally Ann Norton. The union was a most happy one. For sixty years their home was one of the most prominent and useful in all the region, especially marked by the extension of sympathy and help to those in trouble or adversity. Freely they received, freely they gave. Could each life helped by them lay a blossom on their grave they would sleep tonight under a wilderness of flowers.
One daughter, Mrs. Louise Waterman, and two sons, Oliver S. and Enoch E. with their respective families, and one brother, Daniel Howlett of Arcade, and one sister, Mrs. Delia Williams of Little Valley, and three half sisters, Mrs. Susan Packer of Sturgis, Mich., Mrs. Sarah Lammie of Arcade, and Mrs. Martha Crosman of Wisconsin, survive.
All bear in memory and affection the sacred influences of the dear old home, and realize that a depth of truth is contained in the old proverb "Good parents leave an inheritance to their children and their children's children".
In Memorium
On Thursday afternoon, April 23rd, 1903, the long and useful life of Mr. John Howlett of Freedom, N.Y., came to a close. The end was a startling surprise to all, his immediate friends as well as the community. The painful illness of several days previous seemed to be overcome and he had almost every assurance of recovery. But alas for human hopes; the end was at hand, and just in accordance with a desire so often expressed, without suffering or struggle, the life so full of health and strength for nearly nine decades, in a moment ceased.
Mr. Howlett was born January 20th, 1820, and therefore was 83 years 3 months and 3 days old. The old farm at Howletts Corners, owned by his father, was the scene of his birth, life and death. His history is exceptional. Almost every man moves sooner or later, near by or far away, but Mr. Howlett never. He was content with the old homestead. His farm was his kingdom. Here he found prosperity, contentment, happiness. In his childhood and youth he knew the dear old spot as a wildwood, a forest; in his mature and latter years its waving fields, blooming orchards and gardens filled his barns and cellars with plenty and his heart with joy.
On the 25th day of May, 1842, occurred the wedding of John Howlett and Sally Ann Norton. The union was a most happy one. For sixty years their home was one of the most prominent and useful in all the region, especially marked by the extension of sympathy and help to those in trouble or adversity. Freely they received, freely they gave. Could each life helped by them lay a blossom on their grave they would sleep tonight under a wilderness of flowers.
One daughter, Mrs. Louise Waterman, and two sons, Oliver S. and Enoch E. with their respective families, and one brother, Daniel Howlett of Arcade, and one sister, Mrs. Delia Williams of Little Valley, and three half sisters, Mrs. Susan Packer of Sturgis, Mich., Mrs. Sarah Lammie of Arcade, and Mrs. Martha Crosman of Wisconsin, survive.
All bear in memory and affection the sacred influences of the dear old home, and realize that a depth of truth is contained in the old proverb "Good parents leave an inheritance to their children and their children's children".
WYOMING COUNTY HERALD - Friday, May 15, 1903
In Memorium
On Thursday afternoon, April 23rd, 1903, the long and useful life of Mr. John Howlett of Freedom, N.Y., came to a close. The end was a startling surprise to all, his immediate friends as well as the community. The painful illness of several days previous seemed to be overcome and he had almost every assurance of recovery. But alas for human hopes; the end was at hand, and just in accordance with a desire so often expressed, without suffering or struggle, the life so full of health and strength for nearly nine decades, in a moment ceased.
Mr. Howlett was born January 20th, 1820, and therefore was 83 years 3 months and 3 days old. The old farm at Howletts Corners, owned by his father, was the scene of his birth, life and death. His history is exceptional. Almost every man moves sooner or later, near by or far away, but Mr. Howlett never. He was content with the old homestead. His farm was his kingdom. Here he found prosperity, contentment, happiness. In his childhood and youth he knew the dear old spot as a wildwood, a forest; in his mature and latter years its waving fields, blooming orchards and gardens filled his barns and cellars with plenty and his heart with joy.
On the 25th day of May, 1842, occurred the wedding of John Howlett and Sally Ann Norton. The union was a most happy one. For sixty years their home was one of the most prominent and useful in all the region, especially marked by the extension of sympathy and help to those in trouble or adversity. Freely they received, freely they gave. Could each life helped by them lay a blossom on their grave they would sleep tonight under a wilderness of flowers.
One daughter, Mrs. Louise Waterman, and two sons, Oliver S. and Enoch E. with their respective families, and one brother, Daniel Howlett of Arcade, and one sister, Mrs. Delia Williams of Little Valley, and three half sisters, Mrs. Susan Packer of Sturgis, Mich., Mrs. Sarah Lammie of Arcade, and Mrs. Martha Crosman of Wisconsin, survive.
All bear in memory and affection the sacred influences of the dear old home, and realize that a depth of truth is contained in the old proverb "Good parents leave an inheritance to their children and their children's children".
In Memorium
On Thursday afternoon, April 23rd, 1903, the long and useful life of Mr. John Howlett of Freedom, N.Y., came to a close. The end was a startling surprise to all, his immediate friends as well as the community. The painful illness of several days previous seemed to be overcome and he had almost every assurance of recovery. But alas for human hopes; the end was at hand, and just in accordance with a desire so often expressed, without suffering or struggle, the life so full of health and strength for nearly nine decades, in a moment ceased.
Mr. Howlett was born January 20th, 1820, and therefore was 83 years 3 months and 3 days old. The old farm at Howletts Corners, owned by his father, was the scene of his birth, life and death. His history is exceptional. Almost every man moves sooner or later, near by or far away, but Mr. Howlett never. He was content with the old homestead. His farm was his kingdom. Here he found prosperity, contentment, happiness. In his childhood and youth he knew the dear old spot as a wildwood, a forest; in his mature and latter years its waving fields, blooming orchards and gardens filled his barns and cellars with plenty and his heart with joy.
On the 25th day of May, 1842, occurred the wedding of John Howlett and Sally Ann Norton. The union was a most happy one. For sixty years their home was one of the most prominent and useful in all the region, especially marked by the extension of sympathy and help to those in trouble or adversity. Freely they received, freely they gave. Could each life helped by them lay a blossom on their grave they would sleep tonight under a wilderness of flowers.
One daughter, Mrs. Louise Waterman, and two sons, Oliver S. and Enoch E. with their respective families, and one brother, Daniel Howlett of Arcade, and one sister, Mrs. Delia Williams of Little Valley, and three half sisters, Mrs. Susan Packer of Sturgis, Mich., Mrs. Sarah Lammie of Arcade, and Mrs. Martha Crosman of Wisconsin, survive.
All bear in memory and affection the sacred influences of the dear old home, and realize that a depth of truth is contained in the old proverb "Good parents leave an inheritance to their children and their children's children".
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Obituary originally posted to Cattaraugus County Rootsweb by Barbara Giezentaner
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