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Lewis Henry HOWDER


Lewis Henry Howder. Date Unknown Photo courtesty of Mahone website on myfamily.com	Lewis Henry Howder's Headstone. Arlington National Cemetery. Section 17, Grave 21321. It is located near the small access road to the Memorial Chapel Gate.	Lewis Henry Howder's calling card. Early 20th Century. Written on back of card (same handwriting): "Lewis H. Howder / Washington D.C." Originally given to the family of his brother, George Howder. Returned to my family in 1998 by Herman Stephan

BIRTH: 14 OCT 1860, Lockport, Niagara Co., NY
DEATH: 22 NOV 1928, Washington, DC
BURIAL: NOV 1928, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co., VA

Father: John M. HOWDER
Mother: Electa J. PRIEST

Family 1: Jane Frances HAYES

MARRIAGE: 5 JUL 1887, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH

                                       _Christian HOWDER _
                     _George HOWDER __|
                    |                 |_Mary HOUSTATER ___
 _John M. HOWDER ___|
|                   |                  ___________________
|                   |_Mary WESCOTT ___|
|                                     |___________________
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|--Lewis Henry HOWDER 
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|                                      ___________________
|                    _Lewis PRIEST ___|
|                   |                 |___________________
|_Electa J. PRIEST _|
                    |                  ___________________
                    |_Nancy M. HAIRE _|
                                      |___________________

INDEX

Notes

[NI0374] Updated October 8, 2005. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Interview with Camille M. (O'Connor) Howder (1906-1996), daughter-in-law of Lewis Howder.

- The family was raised at N. Capitol & K. Sts., Washington, DC in an area called "Swampoodle." His sons went to Gonzaga High School. The family later lived on Trinidad Ave., DC.

- His son Louis and Camille lived on Trinidad Ave. for perhaps 3 years after marriage. Lewis (the father) never discussed his family, per Camille, worked nights, and spent most of his free time working downstairs on carpentry projects.

(2) Naylor Family Interview, April 19, 2002.

- Lewis Howder was raised by his uncle. He reputedly left as soon as he became an adult because he felt he wasn't being treated well.
- His sister-in-law, Mary Hayes Burke, moved to Washington, DC to work for Sen. Joseph Benson Foraker (R-Ohio). Sen. Foraker was able to arrange a job at the Government Printing Office for Lewis Howder so the family moved to Washington.

(3) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Subdivision No. 29 Town of Cambria (Cambria Post Office): page 36; dwelling 270; family 270 & 271; June 30, 1870.

Lewis Howder resides with his aunt Laura (Howder) Campbell along with his siblings George and Dell. He is born in New York, is listed as 11 years old and is attending school.

(4) 1875 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Cambria township, district 1, dwelling 8.

- Still living with his uncle, Sylvester Howder.

(5) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Porter, Niagara Co., NY. Family History Library Film 1254901, NA Film Number T9-0901, Page 283D.

Lewis Howder is 20 years old and is residing with the Royal Johnson family. He is listed as born in New York as were his parents. No occupation is listed, however he resides on a farm, and therefore he may be working as a farm hand.

(6) Covington, Kentucky Directories, 1890, 1892 Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Louis H. Howder
- City: Newport
- State: KY
- Occupation: driver
- Year: 1890
- Location 2: s. s. Jefferson east of Monroe

- Name: Louis H. Howder
- City: Newport
- State: KY
- Occupation: driver
- Year: 1892
- Location 2: southeast corner 10th and Washington avenue

(7) Bellevue (Kentucky) City Directory. 208 Longworth St., Cincinnati, OH: Williams & Company, 1897.

- Lewis H. Howder is listed as a conductor, and a resident of 159 Front St.

(8) 1900 United States Census for Kentucky, Campbell Co., Bellevue City: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 30; Sheet 22A; June 16, 1900.

Lewis Howder is head of household, married to Jennie [Hayes] Howder. Children in the household are Margaret, George, Mary and Genevie.

- Address: 157 Front Street.
- Birth month: October 1860; age 39.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 14 years.
- Birthplace: New York, with his parents from "unknown."
- Occupation: Street car conductor?
- Home: Rents his house.

(9) 1910 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct #5 (Part of): Enumeration District 86; Sheet 10B; April 27, 1910.

Lewis (spelled "Louis") H. Howder is head of household, married to Jennie H. [Hayes] Howder. Their children are listed as Margaret M., George E., Mary J., Genevieve I., William J., Louis H Jr., and Elzear J.

- Address: 1322 South Capitol Street.
- Age 50, married 22 years.
- Birthplace: New York, with his father from New York and his mother from South Dakota.
- Occupation: Watchman, government service.
- Home: Renter.

(10) 1920 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct 6 (part of): Supervisory District 40; Enumeration District 40; Sheet 8B; January 1, 1920.

Lewis Howder (spelled "Hodder") is head of household, married to Jane [Hayes] Howder. Their children are listed as William, Louis, and Elzear (spelled "Elilza") Howder, along with daughter Genevieve Brown and her husband John Brown. There are also four roomers.

- Address: 114 Eye St., NE
- Home ownership: owner, with mortgage
- Age: 59 years old
- Birthplace: New York, with his father from New York and his mother from Michigan.
- Occupation: Watchman, government.

(11) Steele family records.

- States that the family moved to Washington, DC when Lewis' daughter Marie was 13 years old. Since she was born on March 2, 1894, the move would have taken place in 1907 or early 1908.

(12) The Washington Post, Washington, DC: May 9, 1915; Page 3, Column 4.

"Lewis H. Howder of Kentucky, watchman in the State, War and Navy Building, has been transferred to the Department of Commerce."

(13) United States Military Pension Record, National Archives, Washington, DC. Invalid application 584473 and certificate 404715, filed September 8, 1886, and Widow application 1630.623 filed from Washington DC on December 22, 1928.

- Battery B, Regiment 3 Artillery, United States Army, Enlisted May 17, 1881; Promoted to Corporal October 22, 1884. [NOTE: HIS BROTHER WAS IN THE SAME UNIT, OVERLAPPING 1881-1884]

- May 16, 1886: At time of discharge was commanded by Capt. John L. Ternan. Height 5'6", light complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Contracted typhoid pneumonia about March 10, 1886 at Newport Barracks, KY, and was in the hospital to about May 1. "That he applied for reënlistment, but was rejected after examination." Occupation after Army listed as something to do with street cars (incomprehensible handwriting), part time. When enrolled was a farmer.

September 20, 1886: Living at 321 Monmoth St., Newport, KY. Alleges "Typhoid pneumonia resulting inflammation left lung & abscess left side & right hip."

December 22, 1886: Documents show that during his enlistment he had been stationed at Mt. Vernon Barracks, Alabama; Camp Mitchell, Atlanta Georgia; Ft. Barraucas, Florida; and Newport Barracks, Kentucky.

July 5, 1887: Married Jane Frances Hayes.

July 2, 1888: "he has had no medical treatment since his discharge... because he is poor and because he did not believe it would do him any good."

October 30, 1894: From an affidavit of Jennie Howder. "I first got acquainted with him in Newport, KY in the fall of 1885 he was at that time doing military duty at the Government Barracks..." "I met him once a month to the 16th day of May 1886 the date of his discharge from the U.S. Service." "In the month of June 1886 he had a severe attack of throat and head trouble... and was delirious, and he did not at that time recognize me though we were engaged to be married."

February 21, 1898: Documentation submitted to support increased pension due to continuing disability from "abscess of right hip and left side and disease of lungs incurred in the military service of the United States..."

February 21, 1898: Living at 159 Front St., Bellevue, Newport, KY.

May 6, 1898: Living children listed as Margaret Mary Howder born September 27, 1889, George Edward Howder born November 2, 1891, Mary Josephine Howder born March 2, 1894, and Genevive Innosenaria (?) Howder born September 29, 1897.

January 13, 1899: Increase/Re-rating of pension rejected; "no injustice in former ratings."

February 24, 1899: "I carefully examined him and find him suffering from a chronic adhesion of the left lung caused from abscess, and that he also has an abscess on the right hip, causing general debility and that by reason of said ailments he is totally disabled from performing any manual labor." - D. Schoolfield, MD.

February 25, 1904: Still living in Kentucky.

October 1908: Approximate date of move to Washington, DC, according to death certificate.

March 18, 1927: Living at 1228 Trinidad Ave., NE, Washington, DC.

March 18, 1927: Birthday explicitly listed as October 14, 1860, "That he also desires to claim pension for disease of head, nose and throat, contracted at Newport Barracks, Kentucky, from exposure in 1885, exact date not remembered, but was treated for said head, nose and throat troubles at the Hospital, Newport Barracks, Kentucky."

April 21, 1927: He had been a Watchman at the Government Printing Office since 1908. He had a "dancing girl" tattoo on his right forearm. He was "sallow, anemic and considerably debilitated."

November 22, 1928: Passed away. Information from death certificate (No. 316767). Died at 1228 Trinidad Ave., NE. 2:15 am. Had lived in Washington, DC for 20 year 1 month. Cause of death was Grippe, and contributory cause was Lobar Pneumonia. Undertaker was W.W. Deal Co. 816 H St. NE. He was the husband of Jane Frances Hayes who supplied the following information: born October 14, 1859 [this contradicts every other document found, including many with his original signature, and is probably in error]. Watchman at the Government Printing Office. Born Lockport, NY. Father " --- Howder" born in NY. Mother "--- Priest" born in North Dakota [also contradicted by all other documentation].

November 24, 1928: Buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA.

December 22, 1928: "Sirs: Before my late husband's death he filed a claim for an increase in the amount of his pension. To date no action has been taken on this claim and is my desire to continue it..." - Jennie Howder (original handwritten letter).

December 5, 1928: "The death of this pensioner on November 22, 1928, was reported to this Bureau over the 'phone, when a declaration for widow's pension was requested to be mailed to Jane F. Howder, 1228 Trinidad Avenue N.E. Washington, D.C."

(14) Burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Section 17, Grave 21321. Marker made of white marble and in very good shape [I have since learned that this is not the original marker; it was replaced at the family's request in the 1990's because it didn't list his wife]. Front reads LEWIS H HOWDER CPL CO B 3 ARTY NOV 22 1928. Back reads 17 21321 JANE F HIS WIFE JAN 2 1929.