1897 Tioga County, PA History, Chapter 61--Tri-County Web Site:
(There is an error in this sketch that has caused problems for Howland researchers. This Howland family are descendant of Arthur Howland a brother to John of 'Mayflower' fame.)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Deerfield Township and Knoxville Borough--Westfield Township and Borough--Brookfield Township.
DR. EDDY HOWLAND was a son of John Howland, a descendant of John Howland, one of three brothers who came to America in the Mayflower in 1620. The Doctor and his father were among the pioneers of Tioga county, Pennsylvania, locating in what is now Deerfield township in 1803. His father is said to have raised the first tobacco in the Cowanesque valley. Dr. Howland took up a large tract of land, a part of which is still owned by his descendants, which he cleared and improved with the assistance of his sons. He erected a saw-mill in 1804, established a store in 1814, and built a cider-mill in 1817. He spent the remaining years of his life upon the old homestead, and at his death was buried thereon. He married Molly Parker, a native of Massachusetts, and their children were as follows: Roby, who married Benjamin Smith; Reuben, Euncie, second wife of Benjamin Smith; John, Joseph, Polly, Eddy, Prince, and Olive, who married Charles Hackett.
(There is an error in this sketch that has caused problems for Howland researchers. This Howland family are descendant of Arthur Howland a brother to John of 'Mayflower' fame.)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Deerfield Township and Knoxville Borough--Westfield Township and Borough--Brookfield Township.
DR. EDDY HOWLAND was a son of John Howland, a descendant of John Howland, one of three brothers who came to America in the Mayflower in 1620. The Doctor and his father were among the pioneers of Tioga county, Pennsylvania, locating in what is now Deerfield township in 1803. His father is said to have raised the first tobacco in the Cowanesque valley. Dr. Howland took up a large tract of land, a part of which is still owned by his descendants, which he cleared and improved with the assistance of his sons. He erected a saw-mill in 1804, established a store in 1814, and built a cider-mill in 1817. He spent the remaining years of his life upon the old homestead, and at his death was buried thereon. He married Molly Parker, a native of Massachusetts, and their children were as follows: Roby, who married Benjamin Smith; Reuben, Euncie, second wife of Benjamin Smith; John, Joseph, Polly, Eddy, Prince, and Olive, who married Charles Hackett.
1897 Tioga County, PA History, Chapter 61--Tri-County Web Site:
(There is an error in this sketch that has caused problems for Howland researchers. This Howland family are descendant of Arthur Howland a brother to John of 'Mayflower' fame.)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Deerfield Township and Knoxville Borough--Westfield Township and Borough--Brookfield Township.
DR. EDDY HOWLAND was a son of John Howland, a descendant of John Howland, one of three brothers who came to America in the Mayflower in 1620. The Doctor and his father were among the pioneers of Tioga county, Pennsylvania, locating in what is now Deerfield township in 1803. His father is said to have raised the first tobacco in the Cowanesque valley. Dr. Howland took up a large tract of land, a part of which is still owned by his descendants, which he cleared and improved with the assistance of his sons. He erected a saw-mill in 1804, established a store in 1814, and built a cider-mill in 1817. He spent the remaining years of his life upon the old homestead, and at his death was buried thereon. He married Molly Parker, a native of Massachusetts, and their children were as follows: Roby, who married Benjamin Smith; Reuben, Euncie, second wife of Benjamin Smith; John, Joseph, Polly, Eddy, Prince, and Olive, who married Charles Hackett.
(There is an error in this sketch that has caused problems for Howland researchers. This Howland family are descendant of Arthur Howland a brother to John of 'Mayflower' fame.)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Deerfield Township and Knoxville Borough--Westfield Township and Borough--Brookfield Township.
DR. EDDY HOWLAND was a son of John Howland, a descendant of John Howland, one of three brothers who came to America in the Mayflower in 1620. The Doctor and his father were among the pioneers of Tioga county, Pennsylvania, locating in what is now Deerfield township in 1803. His father is said to have raised the first tobacco in the Cowanesque valley. Dr. Howland took up a large tract of land, a part of which is still owned by his descendants, which he cleared and improved with the assistance of his sons. He erected a saw-mill in 1804, established a store in 1814, and built a cider-mill in 1817. He spent the remaining years of his life upon the old homestead, and at his death was buried thereon. He married Molly Parker, a native of Massachusetts, and their children were as follows: Roby, who married Benjamin Smith; Reuben, Euncie, second wife of Benjamin Smith; John, Joseph, Polly, Eddy, Prince, and Olive, who married Charles Hackett.
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