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John George Howard |
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Born: Mar 31, 1783 Loc: Foster, RI Died: May 20, 1875 Loc: Columbus Twp. Warren Co. PA Bur: David Curtis Cemetery, Columbus, Warren Co. PA Occupation: Farmer Gravestone Photo Military: War of 1812 |
Father: William Howard Mother: Hope Cook |
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Married: 1804 Spouse: Sally Whitford, daughter of Christopher Whitford and Sarah Howard |
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Children: Permeila Ann/Daniel Whitford/William Cook/ Gorton G./Huldah R. |
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| Married 2nd: Zebina Morrell - Gravestone | |
| 1870 Census: Columbus Twp. Warren Co. PA | |
| He moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY in 1801, and there married, June 4, 1804 Sally Whitford, daughter of Christopher Whitford and Sarah Howard. In 1822 he moved to Williamstown, Oswego Co. NY and in 1833 came to Columbus, PA, where he resided until his death. | |
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Birthday Celebration: Mr. John George Howard of Columbus, celebrated his 92nd anniversary at the residence of his son Maj. Wm. C. Howard near Columbus station on the P. & E. R R., March 31st. His birth-day was the occasion of a family gathering or reunion, making an interesting party of forty-eight, representing four generations. We have seldom witnessed an occasion of more apparent enjoyment. Old and young alike seemed to think that it should be a season of joy and gratitude; and thought conscious it could not be many times repeated, it ought not to be clouded by an anticipated sorrow. The old gentleman was the central figure of a happy group of children, grand-children, great grand-children, and great great grand-children, whose ages ranged from the child of two to the old man of seventy. Statistics taken at the time, give children five, three living, Grand-children 24, Great grand-children 38. His living children, are Wm. C. Howard of Columbus, Daniel W. Howard, of Wayne and Mrs. Huldah Johnson, of Columbus. Mrs. Parmelia Hall, wife of James Hall, died at Columbus many years ago, and one died in infancy. The grandfather of Mr. Howard with two brothers, came to Providence, R. I. from the city of London. One settled in Connecticut, one in Vermont, and the other in Rhode Island, at the town of Foster, where the subject of this sketch was born on the 31st of March 1783. He went to Sherbourne, Chenango Co. N.Y., in 1801and was there
married the 4th of June, 1804 at the age of 24. During the last war
with Great Britain he went to the defense of our northern frontier
at Sackett's Harbor, holing a commission at the time of lieutenant
in the militia. In 1822 he removed to Williamstown, Oswego Co. N.Y.,
and in 1833 he came to Columbus, Warren Co. Pa., where he has since
resided. Although failing sadly in his sight, his physical and
mental powers are remarkably good. He retains a well connected
history of events beyond the commencement of the present century,
remembers the demonstration at the inauguration of President
Washington, April 30, 1780 and also the general mourning at his
death, Dec. 14, 1790. He cast his first vote for Thomas Jefferson,
for President in 1804; and has voted at each Presidential election
since. viz., eighteen times, and now bids fair to cast his vote for
President in 1876, to all of which have been Democratic. |
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Death Notice: Died at the residence of his son, Maj. Wm, C.
Howard, Columbus, 20 May 1875, John G. Howard, aged 92 yrs. 51 ds. Source: Warren County Newspaper Extracts |
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David Curtis Cemetery Transcription: Howard, John G. d. 20 May 1875 aged 92 – 1 – 20 Howard, Zebina d. 26 May 1866 aged 82 – 1 – 25 Wife of John G. |
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