Electa Angeline WARREN

Father: William WARREN
Mother: Polly //

Family 1: John HOWDER

(1) Source: United States Military Pension Record, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC. Mother's application 150197 and certificate 112630 filed July 22, 1867.

  1. Truman A. HOWDER
  2. William Henry HOWDER
  3. Emma Jane HOWDER
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                   _// WARREN_|
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 _William WARREN _|
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|--Electa Angeline WARREN
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|_Polly // _______|
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                  |___________|
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Notes

Updated February 1, 2015. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Lockport: July 12, 1850.

Electa [WARREN] HOWDER is married to John HOWDER, head of household. She is 35 years old and born in New York.

(2) 1855 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Lockport, First Election District: June 14, 1855.

Electa [WARREN] HOWDER is married to John HOWDER, head of household. He is She is 38 years old, born in Monroe County, and has lived in Lockport for 20 years. Her current residence is a frame house.

(3) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the town of Lockport (Lockport Post Office): Page 12; June 18, 1860.

Electa [WARREN] HOWDER is married to John HOWDER, head of household. She is 44 years old and born in New York. Their son William H. HOWDER is also a resident.

(4) 1865 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Lockport, First Election District: Page 7; June 3, 1865.

Electa [WARREN] HOWDER is married to John HOWDER, head of household. Esther HOWDER is listed as their child but she doesn't match any other records; she is 13 years old and born in Michigan.

- Home: Frame house valued at $1,500
- Age: 50
- Birthplace: Chenango County
- Parentage: Mother of 3 children
- Number of Marriages: 1 (now married)

(5) United States Military Pension Record, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC. Mother's application 150197 and certificate 112630 filed July 22, 1867.

- Electa HOWDER was granted a Mother's Pension based upon the Civil War service of her son, Henry HOWDER, who served in Co. 25 of the New York Infantry and was killed in combat
- Prior to the war, Henry HOWDER had been the main source of financial support for the family
- Although Electa's husband John HOWDER was still alive he was considered disabled due to advanced age and due to an accident where a tree fell on him
- The record specifically lists Electa's maiden name as WARREN

(6) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Lockport, 1st Ward: Page 88; June 28, 1870.

Lesca [WARREN] HOWDER is married to John HOWDER, head of household. She is 56 years old, born in New York and is keeping house.

(7) 1875 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Lockport, First Ward of the City: Page 51; June 1, 1875.

Electa A. HOWDER is married to John HOWDER, head of household. He is 62 years old and born in Niagara County. They live in a frame house valued at $1000. A boarder, Emeline SHEFFER resides with them [this is actually Electa's sister].

(8) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., City of Lockport, 1st Ward: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 187; Page 448; June 1, 1880.

Electa A. [WARREN] HOWDER is married to John HOWDER, head of household. She is 64 years old and was born in New York, with her father born in Massachusetts and her mother born in Vermont. She is a weaver.

(9) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Lockport, New York

- 1887: HOWDER, Electa, widow John, h 27 Price ave.
- 1888: HOWDER, Electa A, widow John, h 27 Price ave

(10) New York State Department of Health, Vital Records Section. Record 036916-1889 (death certificate for Mrs. Electa A. HOWDER), October 18, 1889.

- Widowed
- Housewife
- Cause of death: "Kerosine Oil Burn"
- Burial at Glenwood Cemetery, October 18, 1889

(11) Lockport [NY] Daily Journal, October 15, 1889, page 3, column 4.

"HORRIBLE! Mrs. John HOWDER Probably Fatally Burned. Found Running in the Street Last Night. Enveloped in Flames. Undoubtedly the Result of Using Kerosene in Her Stove. The residents of Hill and North Transit streets were startled last evening about 8 o'clock by seeing a woman running down Transit street enveloped in flames. She fell to the ground, and by the help of bystander the fire was extinguished. The poor creature that lay writhing in agony on the ground was found to be Mrs. John HOWDER, an aged woman who resides on the corner of Hill and North Transit streets. She was picked up and taken home, medical aid was immediately summoned and Dr. KITTINGER responded. He found Mrs. HOWDER, who is 74 years of age, frightfully burned about the head, arms, chest, back, abdomen, and in fact all over her body except one leg which miraculously escaped. The burns, in many instances are very deep and the suffering is something horrible to contemplate. How the accident happened is a matter of conjecture. The house was on fire when the neighbors ran in, and but for their timely arrival the dwelling might have been burned. Around the stove was a quantity of kerosene, and on it a coffee pot with the kerosene can sitting beside it. Evidently Mrs. HOWDER had started to build a fire using kerosene. The oil became ignited and the flames spread to her clothes, when the poor woman rushed out into the street. At the present writing Mrs. HOWDER is very low, and it is thought that her death is merely a question of time. Dr. KITTINGER stated that there was no reasonable hope of recovery at a late hour this afternoon."

(12) Lockport [NY] Daily Journal, October 16, 1889, page 1, column 5.

"MRS. ELECTA A. HOWDER. Mrs. Electa A. HOWDER, who was fatally burned Monday night at her home on the corner of Hill and North Transit streets, died last night shortly before 8 o'clock. Deceased was a relict of the late John HOWDER, and was one of the city's oldest residents. She was aged 74 years. A daughter living in Milwaukee, Mich. [sic.], is left to mourn her loss. Neighbors and sympathizing friends are made sad by the untimely ending of one in their midst. Unconsciousness relieved her of all knowledge of pain several hours before her death. The funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p. m., at 141 Green street, and the remains will be interred in Glenwood Cemetery."

(13) Lockport [NY] Daily Journal, October 28, 1889, page 3, column 1.

"MRS. E.A. HOWDER. Mrs. Electa Angeline HOWDER was born in Norwich, N. Y., July 20th, 1814. She was the daughter of William and Polly WARREN. She was married to John HOWDER of Cambria, N. Y. at Lockport, March 1st, 1838. She had three children; two sons namely Truman A. and Wm. Henry HOWDER, and Emma Jane, now wife of Mr. William KINGSTON of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, keeper of the Lapeer light house. Both sons are dead, both were killed in the rebellion, one was killed and the other died at home. Mrs. HOWDER's brother, Wm. WARREN, lives or lived at Saginaw, Michigan. She also had a sister, Caroline, wife of Abner WARREN, whose residence is unknown. Another sister, Mrs. Emeline SHEFEFER, lived at Ransomville, N. Y., and died at Lockport at Mrs. HOWDER's home about July 4, 1887. Mrs. Adeline PETERS, another sister, lives in Petersville, Wisconsin. Those who knew Mrs. HOWDER best in the latter years of her life, and especially after the death of Mr. HOWDER know that her memory was often very faulty, and so perhaps there are many mistakes in the above statements. I only assume to have given them as they were given to me, and hope those interested will pardon and rectify them where they are wrong."

(14) General Index to Surrogate's Records, Niagara Co., NY

- Petition filed for Electa A. HOWDER on October 21, 1889.

(15) Find a Grave

- Name: Electa A. WARREN HOWDER
- Birth: 20 Jul 1815
- Death: 15 Oct 1889 (aged 74)
- Burial: Glenwood Cemetery; Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
- Plot: Section 14 Lot 31 Grave 3
- Memorial ID: 193107594