Weston HOWARD

Father: William HOWARD
Mother: Nancy YOUNG

Family 1: Sarah Ann PARKER

(1) Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates via Ancestry.com

  1. John M. HOWARD
  2. Mellissa J. HOWARD
  3. William J. HOWARD
  4. Naomi HOWARD
  5. Henry B. HOWARD
  6. Thomas E. HOWARD
  7. Ida N. HOWARD
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Notes

Updated October 3, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates via Ancestry.com

- Name: Weston HOWARD
- Marriage Date: 29 Feb 1848
- Marriage Place: Knox, Indiana, USA
- Spouse: Sarah Ann PARKER
- Officiator: Joseph W WOLFE
- Certificate Number: 1054

(2) 1850 United States Census Wisconsin, Iowa Co., the Town of Highland: District No. 6; September 3, 1850.

Wesley HOWARD is the son of William and Nancy HOWARD. He is 24 years old and born in Indiana.

(3) 1860 United States Census for Indiana, Knox Co., Washington Twp. (Bruceville Ind. Post Office): Page 78, July 31, 1860.

Weston HOWARD is head of household, married to Sarah R. [PARKER] HOWARD (age 32, b. Ind). Weston is 33 years old, born in Indiana and is a farmer with real estate valued at $700 and personal estate valued at $300. Children in the household are John M. (age 10), Mellissa J. (age 8), William J. (age 6), and Naomi (age 1). All children were born in Indiana except for Mellissa who was born in Wisconsin.

(4) Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1901. Pages 433.

- "Three sons of William and Nancy HOWARD served in the Union cause during the Civil War; Weston went all through the conflict in the 51st Ind. V. I."

(5) U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records via Ancestry.com: Enrollment list of Indiana's First Congressional District on 3 March 1863

- Residence: Knox Co., Washington
- Name: HOWARD, Weston
- Age: 37
- Profession: Farmer
- Marital Status: Married
- Place of Birth: Indiana
- Regiment: 51 Ind.

(6) National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailor System Search by Soldier Name (database).

Westin HOWARD, Co. E, 51st Indiana Infantry (Union). Rank In = Sergeant, Rank Out = Corporal. Film Number M540 roll 36.

During his enlistment, this unit served at Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stone's River, Sand Mountain, Columbia, Franklin, and the Battle of Nashville among other engagements. The unit mustered out at San Antonio on December 13, 1865.

(7) American Civil War Soldiers Record via Ancestry.com

- Name: Weston HOWARD
- Residence: Vincennes, Indiana
- Enlistment Date: 14 December 1861
- Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
- Side Served: Union
- State Served: Indiana
- Unit Numbers: 602 602
- Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal
- Enlisted as a Sergeant on 14 December 1861
- Enlisted in Company E, 51st Infantry Regiment Indiana on 14 December 1861
- Mustered out Company E, 51st Infantry Regiment Indiana on 13 December 1865

(8) 1870 United States Census for Indiana, Knox Co., Washington Twp. (Bruceville Post Office): Page 20; August 2, 1870.

Weston HOWARD is head of household, married to Sarah [PARKER] HOWARD (age 43, b. Ind). Weston is 44 years old, born in Indiana and is a farmer with real estate valued at $1,400 and personal estate valued at $640. Children in the household are John M. (age 21), Mellissa J. (age 19), William J. (age 16), Henry B. (age 9), Thomas E. (age 3), and Ida N. (age 1). All children were born in Indiana except for Mellissa who was born in Wisconsin.

(9) Jasper County, Missouri Deaths via Ancestry.com

- Name: Weston HOWARD
- Age or Birthdate: abt 62
- Death Date: 23 Nov 1888

(10) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Joplin Herald; Joplin, Missouri; Sat, Nov 24, 1888; Page 3

"Weston HOWARD, the father of John M. HOWARD of East Joplin, died at his residence on Parr Hill yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, aged 62 years. The funeral will take place from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. HACKNEY conducting the services. The interment will be made in Cox's grave yard in East Joplin. Deceased was a corporel in the 51st regiment of Indiana infantry, company E. He served six years and was honorably discharged."

(11) Funeral via Newspapers.com: The Joplin Herald; Joplin, Missouri; Sun, Nov 25, 1888; Page 3

"The procession attending the funeral of Weston HOWARD passed through Main street yesterday afternoon from Parr Hill to the Cox's grave yard. Judging from the long retinue of vehicles, a looker on would suppose that the entire population of adults on Parr Hill were in attendance."

(12) "State News" via Newspapers.com: The Joplin Herald; Joplin, Missouri; Sun, Nov 25, 1888; Page 3

"Weston HOWARD died at his home on Parr Hill, in Joplin, last week, aged 62 years. He was driven to the polls in a carriage and assisted therefrom in order to cast his vote. He lived long enough after that event to learn that his ballot had not been cast in vain. He was a member of the Fifty-first Indiana."

(13) 1890 United States Census Special Schedule for Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc. "during the war of the rebellion." Joplin Twp., Missouri, Supervisor's District 4, Enumeration District 92.

Sarah A. HOWARD is listed as the widow of Weston HOWARD who served as a Corporal in Co. E., 51 Indiana Infantry, from January 1, 1864 to December 13, 1865, a period of 1 year 11 month and 12 days.