When Samuel Edwin Howe was born in 1846 in Springfield, Indiana, his father, Estes Howe, was 34 and his mother, Susan Whaley, was 29. He was the 5th of ten children:
In the 1870 census he (age 27), Plow Handle Maker, was in Logansport, Cass, Indiana.[11]
In the 1880 census he (age 38), Farmer, was the married head of household in Springfield Township, Allen, Indiana, United States.[12]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
S. E. Howe
M
38
Married
Head
Farmer
Indiana, United States
Katie A. Howe
F
37
Married
Wife
Keeping House
Ohio, United States
Joseph Howe
M
12
Single
Son
Illinois, United States
Iona Howe
F
9
Single
Daughter
Indiana, United States
Clara V. Howe
F
7
Single
Daughter
Indiana, United States
Dellie Howe
M
5
Single
Son
Indiana, United States
Perry Howe
M
3
Single
Son
Indiana, United States
Clyde Howe
M
1
Single
Son
Indiana, United States
In the 1885 census he (age 39) was in Royal, Antelope, Nebraska, United States.[13]
Name
Relation
Sex
Age
S E Howe
M
39
Kate Howe
Wife
F
44
Joseps Howe
Son
M
16
Jana Howe
Daughter
F
15
Clara Howe
Daughter
F
12
Della Howe
Daughter
F
10
Perry Howe
Son
M
8
James Howe
Son
M
7
His date of death is unknown, as is his burial place.
Research Notes
Geneanet indicates Samuel died in 1892 at just 46 years old[14], however, his widow Catherine didn't apply for Civil War Pension until 1904[15], so his death should be between 1885 (last actual record), and 1904. Mullenberg-4 01:05, 16 August 2023 (UTC)
Sources
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004193367; FHL microfilm: 7748; Image number: 435; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01151-7
FamilySearch Record: MHVF-T28 (accessed 15 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-672S-71C
Edwin Howe (4) in Springfield Township, Allen, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 47; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165813; FHL microfilm: 803243; Image number: 250; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01708-8
FamilySearch Record: M4FZ-F47 (accessed 15 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBY-3TR
Edwin Howe (14) in Springfield Township, Allen, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑Military:
"U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 228 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #4448853 (accessed 15 August 2023)
Name: Samuel E Howe; Gender: Male; Unit: Princeton; John Adams; Wabash; Iris.; Enlistment Date: 1864; Filing Date: 28 Oct 1904; Filing Place: Indiana, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Catharine A Howe.
↑Marriage:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Allen, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004168618
FamilySearch Record: XXJR-YQV (accessed 15 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68NQ-GQL Image number 00495
Samuel E Howe marriage to Katie Ann Borger on 26 Sep 1868 in Allen, Indiana, United States.
↑Marriage:
"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004022915; FHL microfilm: 2111268; Record number: 237; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: XFWN-2JQ (accessed 15 August 2023)
Samuel E Howe marriage to Katie Ann Boeger on 4 Oct 1868 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States.
↑Marriage of daughter Iona Howe:
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007738942; FHL microfilm: 002026128
FamilySearch Record: Q2ZL-QVR3 (accessed 15 August 2023)
Saml Howe's daughter Iona Howe marriage to L M Van Patten on 18 Dec 1888 in Clearwater, Antelope, Nebraska, United States.
↑Death of daughter Iona May Van Patter:
"Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972"
State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61442 #600577148 (accessed 15 August 2023)
Ed Howe in death record for daughter Iona May Van Patter 20 Aug 1943, husband of Katherine Boger, in Hubbard, Hardin, Iowa, USA.
↑Marriage of daughter Clarra Howe:
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007738943; FHL microfilm: 002026129
FamilySearch Record: Q2ZL-QGFB (accessed 15 August 2023)
C Howe's daughter Clarra Howe marriage to John Grow on 11 Jan 1890 in Antelope, Nebraska, United States.
↑Marriage of son Dell Howe:
"Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
citing Marriage, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, various county courthouses, Montana; FHL microfilm 1,943,754
FamilySearch Record: F37B-14Y (accessed 15 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6S5S-KSC
Samuel E Howe's son Dell Howe marriage to Margaret Ann Davis on 5 Dec 1899 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana.
↑Marriage of son James Howe:
"Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
citing Marriage, Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, various county courthouses, Montana; FHL microfilm 1,939,811
FamilySearch Record: F3QH-QVJ (accessed 15 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PZW-5KR
SE Howe's son James Howe marriage to Elsie Johnson on 14 Sep 1929 in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana.
↑1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 221B Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #19177504 (accessed 15 August 2023)
Samuel Howe (27), Plow Handle Maker, in Logansport, Cass, Indiana. Born in Maine.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00024; Digital film/folder number: 005157807; FHL microfilm: 1254264; Image number: 290; Sheet number: 233; Sheet letter: C; Indexing batch: C55552-1
FamilySearch Record: MHMC-FXG (accessed 15 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB3-2PD
S E Howe (38), married, Farmer, head of household in Springfield Township, Allen, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana, United States.
↑1885 Census:
"Nebraska State Census, 1885"
citing Page: 4; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004639828; FHL microfilm: 499530; Image number: 476; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03875-5
FamilySearch Record: X3XX-3NM (accessed 15 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939J-T4SR-TS
S E Howe (39) in Royal, Antelope, Nebraska, United States.
↑ Geneanet Community Trees Index: View on Geneanet:
https://gw.geneanet.org/ottopalfenier?n=howe&oc=&p=samuel+edwin
Name: Samuel Edwin Howe
Gender: M (Male)
Birth Date: 1846
Birth Place: Indiana, Indiana, USA
Death Date: 1892
Father: Estes Orlando Howe
Mother: Susan Whaley
Spouse: Katie Ann Boerger
Children: Clara Howe
Clyde Howe
Dellie Howe
Iona Howe
Joseph Howe
Perry Howe
↑Military:
"U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 228 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #4448853 (accessed 15 August 2023)
Name: Samuel E Howe; Gender: Male; Unit: Princeton; John Adams; Wabash; Iris.; Enlistment Date: 1864; Filing Date: 28 Oct 1904; Filing Place: Indiana, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Catharine A Howe.
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