THIS FILE IS FOR GENEALOGICAL PURPOSES ONLY

Sylvester R. HOWDER

BIRTH: DEC 1832, Niagara Co., NY
DEATH: 5 NOV 1907, Cambria, Niagara Co., NY
BURIAL: Budd Cemetery, Niagara Co., NY

Father: George HOWDER
Mother: Mary WESCOTT

Family 1: Samaria D. FARNSWORTH

MARRIAGE: ABT 1859

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                  _Christian HOWDER _|
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 _George HOWDER _|
|                |                    _Adam HOUSTETER _
|                |_Mary HOUSTATER ___|
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|--Sylvester R. HOWDER 
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|_Mary WESCOTT __|
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INDEX

Notes

[NI0489] Updated April 17, 2005. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Listed in letter written by Frank J. Howder, Esq., son of Lott M. Howder (and grandson of Sylvester), on March 12, 1954. The purpose of the letter was to outline Howder genealogy.

(2) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Cambria: August 26, 1850.

Sylvester Howder is the son of George and Mary Howder. He is 18 years old, a farmer, and born in New York.

(3) Mortgage on the estate of George Howder, filed Niagara County, NY, September 14, 1859.

- Listed as child and heir of George Howder.
- Resident of Cambria, Niagara Co., NY.

(4) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the Town of Cambria, Pekin NY Post Office: Pages 49-50; July 19, 1860.

Sylvester R. Howder is included in the third of three household under the entry for Ephraim and Mary [Wescott] Morrell. Sylvester is Mary's son. He is 27 years old, is a farmer with real estate valued at $8,800 and personal estate valued at $596, and was born in Lockport, NY.

(5) 1865 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Lockport township, district 4, dwelling 49.

- Has moved from the family farm to a log home (that he owns) in Lockport township.
- This lists Niagara Co. as his birthplace.

(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.

Sylvester Howder is head of household, married to Samaria (listed as "Mary") [Farnsworth] Howder. He was born in New York, is 36 years old and is a farmer with real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $800. He is eligible to vote. Children listed in the household are: Albert, Mark, Effie (listed as "Etha"), Lott and Mary. His sister Laura, nieces and nephews are in the next household.

- Has moved back to the Howder homestead and farm with his family.

(7) 1875 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Cambria township, district 1, dwelling 8.

- Sylvester, along with his immediate family plus Laura Cambell and the children of John M. Howder all occupy the main stone dwelling. Sylvester's mother resides in the frame dwelling next door along with Laura's daughter Mary, and Mary's husband Frank Weaver.

(8) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 176; page 42; June 25-26, 1880.

Sylvester Howder is head of household, married to Samaria [Farnsworth] Howder. He is 46 years old and a farmer. He was born in New York, with his father from Pennsylvania and his mother from New York. Children in the household are Burt, Mark, Effie, Lott, Mary, Fanny, Ben, and Jacob Frank Howder. Sylvester's mother, Mary [Wescott] Howder also resides with the family.

(9) Clipping from unknown newspaper (from Niagara Co., NY Howder biography file).

May 1900
"Was Hardly Insane.
Sylvester R. Howder of the town of Cambria was released from the county jail about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The medical examination proved that the old man was not insane, but possibly weak minded. Accordingly he could not be committed to an asylum."

(10) 1900 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Supervisor's District 18; Enumeration District 146; Sheet 8B; June 19, 1900.

Sylvester Howder is head of household, married to Samaria [Farnsworth] Howder. Children in the household include Bert, Mary A., and Ira F. Howder.

- Birth month: December 1832; age 67.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 41.
- Birthplace: New York, with his father from Pennsylvania and his mother from New York.
- Occupation: A farmer who owns his farm with a mortgage.

(11) 1905 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Cambria township, district 1.

- Sylvester still resides on the Howder homestead, but his son Burt is now the "head."

(12) Buried at Budd Cemetery, on the Budd Road, Cambria, Niagara Co., NY