Family tradition had him as a major. However it was much later, on January 21, 1828, that he was promoted and commissioned the major of the 3rd regiment of Kentucky militia vice Lt. Col. John Morris, who was likely the step-brother of his wife.
Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Begun and Held in the Town of Frankfort, on Monday the 7th Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1831, and of the Commonwealth the Fortieth (Frankfort: Printed by Jacob H. Holeman, Printer for the State, 1831)
Page 50-51.
A message in writing was received from the Governor by Mr. Crittenden Secretary of state, which is as follows, viz.
Gentlemen of the Senate--Since the adjournment of the Legislature, in January 1831, the following officers have been commissioned until the end of your present session. I therefore nominate them for your advice and consent, to be commissioned to fill the offices respectively annexed to their names, viz:
...
32. James Howey, to be lieutenant colonel of the 23d [sic] regiment vice Jno. Morris, resigned.
33. Josiah Miller, to be major of the 3rd regiment vice J.Howey, if promoted.
Family tradition had him as a major. However it was much later, on January 21, 1828, that he was promoted and commissioned the major of the 3rd regiment of Kentucky militia vice Lt. Col. John Morris, who was likely the step-brother of his wife.
Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Begun and Held in the Town of Frankfort, on Monday the 7th Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1831, and of the Commonwealth the Fortieth (Frankfort: Printed by Jacob H. Holeman, Printer for the State, 1831)
Page 50-51.
A message in writing was received from the Governor by Mr. Crittenden Secretary of state, which is as follows, viz.
Gentlemen of the Senate--Since the adjournment of the Legislature, in January 1831, the following officers have been commissioned until the end of your present session. I therefore nominate them for your advice and consent, to be commissioned to fill the offices respectively annexed to their names, viz:
...
32. James Howey, to be lieutenant colonel of the 23d [sic] regiment vice Jno. Morris, resigned.
33. Josiah Miller, to be major of the 3rd regiment vice J.Howey, if promoted.
Family Members
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Angeline Howey Butler
1818–1841
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Squire Crume Howey
1819–1894
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Aaron Washington Howey
1822–1829
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Melvina Howey Reesor
1824–1877
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Lucinda Howey Bunger
1826–1881
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Cinderella Cathrin Howey Newman
1826–1894
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James William Howey
1830–1905
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Permelia M. Howey York
1832–1903
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Van Buren Howey
1835–1920
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Lafayette "Lafe" Howey
1837–1914
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John Spencer Howey
1841–1915
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