Thomas J. HOWARD
- BIRTH: 16 Jun 1836; Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, USA
- DEATH: 27 Nov 1914
Father: William HOWARD
Mother: Nancy YOUNG
Family 1: Nellie WARD
- MARRIAGE: 25 Dec 1844; Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., Wisconsin, USA
- CHILDREN:
- Phillina HOWARD
- Albert H. HOWARD
- Eben L. HOWARD
- William HOWARD
- Nancy M. HOWARD
- Margie HOWARD
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Notes
Updated February 3, 2014. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1850 United States Census Wisconsin, Iowa Co., the Town of Highland: District No. 6; September 3, 1850.
Thomas J. HOWARD is the son of William and Nancy HOWARD. He is 10 years old and born in Indiana.
(2) 1860 United States Census Wisconsin, Iowa Co., the Town of Highland (Highland Post Office): Page 360; August 22, 1860.
Thomas HOWARD is the son of Nancy HOWARD. He is 20 years old and born in Indiana.
(3) History of Barron County, Wisconsin, Volume 1 (Google eBook), Newton S. Gordon, H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company, 1922. Page 839 (includes photograph of Thomas and Nellie HOWARD on page 838).
Thomas J. HOWARD an early settler, now deceased, was for many years one of the active residents of Dallas Township, a good citizen, who took a prominent part in all civic movements. He was a life-long worker in behalf of prohibition, and labored for the improvement of highways, the betterment of rural schools, and the general public interests of the county. He took pride in his community, his home, his family and his farm, and was a faithful husband, a loving father, a kindly neighbor and a useful citizen. He was born in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana June 16, 1836, the son of John and Nancy (YOUNG) HOWARD, who, when he was a boy, moved to Highland, in Iowa County, Wis. There he was reared and educated. As a young man, he spent some time in the gold fields of California. For some years he was superintendent of a brick yard near Eau Claire, in this state. In 1872 he took a homestead of 160 acres in Section 8, east, Dallas Township. He made the trip from Chippewa Falls, and to reach the homestead, cut his way through the trees from Sioux Creek, across which he later built the first bridge. He put up a set of log buildings, and started clearing the land. In 1873 he brought his wife here. For over forty years he continued to successfully carry on general farming. He replaced the log buildings with a good set of modern structures, he cleared over half the land, and built up as good a farm as was to be found in the neighborhood. With all his busy work here, he found time for public service, and was a member of the town board for several terms and of the school board for several years. After a long and useful life, he died Nov 27 1914, since which time his widow has continued to live on the home farm. Mr HOWARD was married at Eau Claire, Aug 6, 1871, to Nellie WARD, who was born at Kingston, Canada, on Dec, 25, 1844 the daughter of Ebenezer and Mary E. (WILSON) WARD, natives of Scotland, both now deceased. Mr and Mrs HOWARD had six children: Phillina, born May 28, 1872 is the wife of Albert WILSON, of Sumner Township. Albert H., born Oct. 8, 1874, is now a land owner in Montana. Eben L., born June 26, 1877, is now at Bones' Ferry, Idaho. William, born Dec. 11, 1880, married Ruby THORNE of Chicago, and lives on the home farm, which he now owns and operates. He is an active, energetic and hard working man, a good farmer and a good citizen, and has a high standing among all who know him. Nancy M., born March 13, 1883, is the wife of Archie MILES of Earl, Wis. Margie, born June 15, 1888, is the wife of Richard THOMPSON, of Dallas Township. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church.