OBITUARY FOR JOHN HOWES
Death of John Howes
John R. B. Howes, another of our best known pioneer settlers has gone to his reward. Having passed away last Friday forenoon after a sickness lasting less than three days. The funeral services were conducted in the Merrill M. E. church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. B. Empey officiating. The church was filled to its outmost capacity by friends and neighbors who came to pay their last token of respect to the memory of a dear friend and most excellent, whole-hearted neighbor.
John R. B. Howes was born at St Louis, MO., Oct 10, 1842. From St Louis he moved with his parents to near Hazel Green, Wisconsin, where he was engaged in mining. Later he with a host of other industrious men of the eastern states, longed to try their fortunes in the "great west" accordingly he and a company of friends went to the great mining fields of Montana, Colorado, Idaho and the other Rocky Mountain states. His life in those states was a strenuous one and often have we listened to the many interesting stories he told of the "life in the West in the early days."
Later he drifted back to southern Minnesota just in time to take an active part in the Indian wars that so shocked the world in 1867-9. In one of the conflicts Mr. Howes had an extremely narrow escape for his life.
In 1868 he and his parents settled in Plymouth county where he has since resided. They were among the first settlers of this section and are to be credited with a large share of the up-building of central Plymouth county.
In 1876 John Howes was married to Miss Alice Hoover. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Howes. One of them died in childhood, the other, James is a fine young man who has been attending college the past year.
John Howes was a man that was widely known as one whose hospitality and liberal mindness was almost unlimited. No weary traveler ever came to his home seeking shelter but what found not only shelter but a hearty welcome to the best he had always obliging and generous. By industry and judicious economy he had accumulated a fair competency. For as the ruler of the universe meted out to him so he meted out to all worthy causes. Whenever he was convinced that any cause was a worthy one John Howes was sure to be a helper. He is gone, but his many acts of kindness will not be forgotten.
Death of John Howes
John R. B. Howes, another of our best known pioneer settlers has gone to his reward. Having passed away last Friday forenoon after a sickness lasting less than three days. The funeral services were conducted in the Merrill M. E. church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. B. Empey officiating. The church was filled to its outmost capacity by friends and neighbors who came to pay their last token of respect to the memory of a dear friend and most excellent, whole-hearted neighbor.
John R. B. Howes was born at St Louis, MO., Oct 10, 1842. From St Louis he moved with his parents to near Hazel Green, Wisconsin, where he was engaged in mining. Later he with a host of other industrious men of the eastern states, longed to try their fortunes in the "great west" accordingly he and a company of friends went to the great mining fields of Montana, Colorado, Idaho and the other Rocky Mountain states. His life in those states was a strenuous one and often have we listened to the many interesting stories he told of the "life in the West in the early days."
Later he drifted back to southern Minnesota just in time to take an active part in the Indian wars that so shocked the world in 1867-9. In one of the conflicts Mr. Howes had an extremely narrow escape for his life.
In 1868 he and his parents settled in Plymouth county where he has since resided. They were among the first settlers of this section and are to be credited with a large share of the up-building of central Plymouth county.
In 1876 John Howes was married to Miss Alice Hoover. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Howes. One of them died in childhood, the other, James is a fine young man who has been attending college the past year.
John Howes was a man that was widely known as one whose hospitality and liberal mindness was almost unlimited. No weary traveler ever came to his home seeking shelter but what found not only shelter but a hearty welcome to the best he had always obliging and generous. By industry and judicious economy he had accumulated a fair competency. For as the ruler of the universe meted out to him so he meted out to all worthy causes. Whenever he was convinced that any cause was a worthy one John Howes was sure to be a helper. He is gone, but his many acts of kindness will not be forgotten.
OBITUARY FOR JOHN HOWES
Death of John Howes
John R. B. Howes, another of our best known pioneer settlers has gone to his reward. Having passed away last Friday forenoon after a sickness lasting less than three days. The funeral services were conducted in the Merrill M. E. church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. B. Empey officiating. The church was filled to its outmost capacity by friends and neighbors who came to pay their last token of respect to the memory of a dear friend and most excellent, whole-hearted neighbor.
John R. B. Howes was born at St Louis, MO., Oct 10, 1842. From St Louis he moved with his parents to near Hazel Green, Wisconsin, where he was engaged in mining. Later he with a host of other industrious men of the eastern states, longed to try their fortunes in the "great west" accordingly he and a company of friends went to the great mining fields of Montana, Colorado, Idaho and the other Rocky Mountain states. His life in those states was a strenuous one and often have we listened to the many interesting stories he told of the "life in the West in the early days."
Later he drifted back to southern Minnesota just in time to take an active part in the Indian wars that so shocked the world in 1867-9. In one of the conflicts Mr. Howes had an extremely narrow escape for his life.
In 1868 he and his parents settled in Plymouth county where he has since resided. They were among the first settlers of this section and are to be credited with a large share of the up-building of central Plymouth county.
In 1876 John Howes was married to Miss Alice Hoover. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Howes. One of them died in childhood, the other, James is a fine young man who has been attending college the past year.
John Howes was a man that was widely known as one whose hospitality and liberal mindness was almost unlimited. No weary traveler ever came to his home seeking shelter but what found not only shelter but a hearty welcome to the best he had always obliging and generous. By industry and judicious economy he had accumulated a fair competency. For as the ruler of the universe meted out to him so he meted out to all worthy causes. Whenever he was convinced that any cause was a worthy one John Howes was sure to be a helper. He is gone, but his many acts of kindness will not be forgotten.
Death of John Howes
John R. B. Howes, another of our best known pioneer settlers has gone to his reward. Having passed away last Friday forenoon after a sickness lasting less than three days. The funeral services were conducted in the Merrill M. E. church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. B. Empey officiating. The church was filled to its outmost capacity by friends and neighbors who came to pay their last token of respect to the memory of a dear friend and most excellent, whole-hearted neighbor.
John R. B. Howes was born at St Louis, MO., Oct 10, 1842. From St Louis he moved with his parents to near Hazel Green, Wisconsin, where he was engaged in mining. Later he with a host of other industrious men of the eastern states, longed to try their fortunes in the "great west" accordingly he and a company of friends went to the great mining fields of Montana, Colorado, Idaho and the other Rocky Mountain states. His life in those states was a strenuous one and often have we listened to the many interesting stories he told of the "life in the West in the early days."
Later he drifted back to southern Minnesota just in time to take an active part in the Indian wars that so shocked the world in 1867-9. In one of the conflicts Mr. Howes had an extremely narrow escape for his life.
In 1868 he and his parents settled in Plymouth county where he has since resided. They were among the first settlers of this section and are to be credited with a large share of the up-building of central Plymouth county.
In 1876 John Howes was married to Miss Alice Hoover. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Howes. One of them died in childhood, the other, James is a fine young man who has been attending college the past year.
John Howes was a man that was widely known as one whose hospitality and liberal mindness was almost unlimited. No weary traveler ever came to his home seeking shelter but what found not only shelter but a hearty welcome to the best he had always obliging and generous. By industry and judicious economy he had accumulated a fair competency. For as the ruler of the universe meted out to him so he meted out to all worthy causes. Whenever he was convinced that any cause was a worthy one John Howes was sure to be a helper. He is gone, but his many acts of kindness will not be forgotten.
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