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Descendants of William Howden

Generation No. 3

7. SAMUEL³ HOWDEN (JAMES², WILLIAM¹) was born August 15, 1843 in 40 miles N of Toronto, in Canada West (later Ontario), and died Aft. 1900. He married HESTER CUMMINS October 03, 1870 in Hamilton Township, La Crosse Co, WI, daughter of GEORGE CUMMINS and ROSANNA MCMULLEN.

Notes for SAMUEL HOWDEN:
Source Data: The Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties, Wisconsin, dated 1891, reflected his birthday as 15 Aug 1843 and birth place as Canada West, 40 miles north of Toronto, Canada pages 322-323. Canada West later became the province of Ontario. In addition the Biography also included the date of his marriage to Hester on October 3, 1870. The 1861 census of Lambton County, Ontario reflected his age at 20 yrs old; occupation: laborer. The 1880 Eaton Township Census in Clark County, Wisconsin indicated his age at 36 years old, occupation: farmer. The Greenwood City, Clark County, WI directory lists Sam's occupation as Town Clerk. The census for 1900 in Eaton township, Clark Co, Wisconsin reflected his age at 66 years old; that Samuel was born in Canada and emigrated to the US in 1863. It stated that he was born in August 1843, and that both of his parents were born in Ireland. The state census for 1905 in Eaton Township, Clark County, Wisconsin revealed that he was 61 years old; a farmer, and born in Canada. A deed dated 19 Oct 1907 revealed that they sold their 80 acre farm in Section 15, Eaton Township, Clark County, WI. Both Sam and Hester appears to have signed the document. No evidence was located as to their destination following the sale. Sam and Hester were listed in the Greenwood City Methodist Church Membership Log; the log did not contain a date.

Notes for HESTER CUMMINS:
Source Notes: Hester's marriage on October 3, 1870 to Samuel was published on page 323 of the Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties. Hester was listed in the census for 1880 in Eaton Township, along with her husband, and her age was reflected as 29 years old. The 1900 Census for Eaton Township, Clark Co, WI reflected her birthday as November 1850, and she was 49 years old. Her birth place, as well as her parents birth place was listed as New York State. The state census for 1905 in Eaton Township, Clark Co, Wi revealed that Hester was 54 years old (born 1851). She was listed in the Greenwood City Methodist Church Log.

Children of SAMUEL HOWDEN and HESTER CUMMINS are:

MAUDE R⁴ HOWDEN, b. November 1872, Eaton Township, Clark Co, WI; d. Abt. 1900, Probably Anita, Nelson Co, ND; m. JOHN HENRY KILLINGSBECK, December 26, 1891, Greenwood City, Clark Co, WI.

Notes for MAUDE R HOWDEN:
Source Data: The census for !880 in Eaton Township, Clark County reflected her age at 7 years old; born in Wisconsin; father was born in Canada and Mother in New York. The Greenwood Methodist Church Log indicated that she died, no date or location was given. Date of marriage, date of christening (Nov 1872), probable location of death and John Henry Killingsbeck's middle name was provided by an LDS pedigree filed under AFN BXP2-FY in Salt Lake City records. This data was submitted by Rista Maureen Ebbets, 1125 Winchester Ave. Medford, OR 97501 (address obsolete) and Regina Hood Heach, 4854 N. 79th Dr Phoenix, AZ 85033.

Notes for JOHN HENRY KILLINGSBECK:
Source Data: Howden Family Records; some additional information found in file number AFN BXP2-FY in LDS pedigree records in Salt Lake City.

19.	ii.		SAMUEL JOHN HOWDEN, b. April 29, 1874, Greenwood City, Eaton Twp, Clark Co, WI; d. January 31, 1924, Portland, Multnomah Co, OR.
	iii.		JAMES JIM B. HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1876, Eaton Twp, Clark Co, WI; d. Unknown.

Notes for JAMES JIM B. HOWDEN:
Source Data: Jim was listed in the Census for 1880 in Eaton Township, Clark Co, WI as 4 years old; born in Wisconsin; father born in Canada and Mother born in New York. Jim was listed in the Greenwood Methodist Church Log without date.
James was listed as the brother of William Howden in William's obituary published in the Watford Guide on May 16, 1919. James was listed as living in Mossbank, SD

iv.

GEORGE FRANK HOWDEN, b. July 1878, Eaton Twp, Clark Co, WI; d. Unknown; m. MARION ADELAIDE CLARK, October 24, 1901, Neilsville, Clark Co, WI.

Notes for GEORGE FRANK HOWDEN:
Source Data: George was listed in the census for 1880 in Eaton Township, Clark Co, Wisconsin as 1 year old. The census for 1900 in Eaton Township, Greenwood City, Clark County, Wisconsin revealed that he was born in July 1878, and was 21 years old; that he was born in Wisconsin, his father born in Canada, and his Mother was born in New York. The state census for 1905 in Eaton Township, Clark Co, Wi revealed that he was living with his parents; was 26 years old; and was a farm laborer. The census for 1910 in Beach, Billings Co, ND revealed that George was 31 years old; had 12 years school; father was born in Canada and Mother was born in New York; and his occupation was laborer.

Notes for MARION ADELAIDE CLARK:
Source Data:

20.	v.		LOTTY HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1879; d. Unknown.
	vi.		HETTY HESTER A. HOWDEN, b. September 1883, Wisconsin; d. Unknown.

Notes for HETTY HESTER A. HOWDEN:
Source Data: Hester was listed in the 1900 census for Eaton Township, Clark County, Greenwood City, Wisconsin age 16 years old (born 1884). She was born in Wisconsin, her Father born in Canada and her Mother in New York.

vii.

WILLIAM BILL M. HOWDEN, b. September 1885, Wisconsin; d. Aft. 1910.

Notes for WILLIAM BILL M. HOWDEN:
Source Data: The Greenwood City, Clark County, WI directory lists William as a boot and shoemaker. Bill was reflected in the census for 1900 in Eaton Township, Greenwood City, Clark Co, Wisconsin age 14 years old; he was born in Wisconsin, his father in Canada and his Mother was born in New York. The 1905 state census for Eaton Township, Clark Co, WI revealed that he was living with his parents; was 19 years old; and was a student. The 1910 census in Beach, Billings Co, North Dakota revealed that William was 24 years old, and a brother of George; was born in Wisconsin, was single, and a laborer. The 1910 census also revealed that his father was born in Canada and his mother was born in New York.

viii.

NELLIE F HOWDEN, b. December 1887, Eaton Twp, Clark Co, WI; d. Unknown.

Notes for NELLIE F HOWDEN:
Source Data: Nellie was reflected in the census for 1900 in Eaton Township, Greenwood City, Clark County, Wisconsin age 12 years old. She was born in Wisconsin, her Father in Canada, and her Mother in New York. She attended the Eaton Center School.

ix.

BIRD LILLIE HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1889, Wisconsin; d. Unknown.

Notes for BIRD LILLIE HOWDEN:
Source Data: From the records of Maurice Albert Howden.

HARRY C HOWDEN, b. April 1890, Wisconsin; d. Unknown.

Notes for HARRY C HOWDEN:
Source Data: Harry was reflected in the census for 1900 Eaton Township, Clark County, Greenwood City, Wisconsin age 10 years old; he was born in Wisconsin, his Father born in Canada and his Mother in New York. The state census for 1905 in Eaton Township, Clark Co, Wisconsin revealed that he was 15 years old, a farm laborer and attended Eaton Center School. The census for 1910 in Beach, Billings County, North Dakota revealed that Harry was the brother of George, was 20 years old, was born in Wisconsin and his Father was born in Canada and his Mother was born in New York.

8. WILLIAM³ HOWDEN (JAMES², WILLIAM¹) was born December 02, 1850 in Wentworth Co, ON, CDA, and died April 28, 1919 in Sutton, Griggs Co, ND. He married (1) SARAH ANN RUTLEDGE December 21, 1874 in Warwick, Lambton Co, ON, CDA, daughter of THOMAS RUTLEDGE and JANE KENNEDY. He married (2) ALICE JANE NICOLL September 03, 1907 in Sutton, Griggs Co, ND.

Notes for WILLIAM HOWDEN:
Data Sources: The census for 1861 in Lambton County, Ontario reflected his age at 8 years (born in 1853); born in Canada. The census for 1871 in Lambton County reflected his age at 20 years (born in 1851); born in Canada, occupation: laborer. Later moved to Dakota.
      The following obituary was printed in the Watford Guide on May 16, 1919, and the Cooperstown, ND Sentinel: William Howden, pioneer farmer, and one of the best known citizens of Griggs County, died at his home in Sutton, North Dakota, on Monday, April 28th, 1919 at 3:18AM from congestion of the lungs the result of a cold contracted while taking a shipment of cattle to the St Paul markets some three weeks previous.
      Deceased had never before been sick a day in his life and felt that with his usually customary vigor he could easily throw off the cold, but about a week before his death, while preparing to load another shipment of cattle in Sutton, he complained of feeling worse, and went home to rest. The cold, which had developed into lung congestion, had reduced his vitality and he grew gradually weaker to the end, passing away quietly and without pain, surrounded by his wife, family and friends, at age of 68 years, 4 months and 26 days.
      William Howden was born in Wentworth County, Ontario, Dec 2, 1850, where he grew to manhood. On Dec 21st, 1874 he was united in marriage at Warwick, Ontario, to Sarah Ann Rutledge, and to this union were born five children: Richard J., of St Paul, Minn; Jane (Mrs F W Rothart) of Minot, ND;Samuel George on the farm in Clearfield township; Frank L in Canadian Army at Ripon, England and Edith Ellen, (Mrs. WA Olmsted) of Robsart, Sask.
      In the spring of 1883, the family moved to the old homestead in Griggs County, where deceased had resided ever since, until last fall, when a home was purchased in Sutton and where he resided with his wife until death claimed him.
      The first Mrs. Howden passed away on the old homestead May 21st, 1904. On Sept 3rd, 1907, deceased was married to Alice Jane Nicoll, who survives him, together with three brothers, Samuel of Beach, ND; James of Mossbank, SD and BN of Mabel Township; two sisters also survive: Mrs LL Nicoll of McHenry and Mrs Andrew Hemerlin, of Binford.
      (The late Mr. Howden was a cousin of Mr. W.J. Howden of Watford, and visited him here a couple of years ago.)

Notes for SARAH ANN RUTLEDGE:
Notes: From the records of Lasarian McAllister. Sarah had a large goiter which eventually caused her death according to Ralph Howden. She was buried in the Garry Luther Cemetery, 5 miles from Hartman County; it has a nice stone and fenced lot in good shape in 2001.

Notes for ALICE JANE NICOLL:
Source Data: Alice was listed as the second wife of William Howden in his obituary published on May 16, 1919 in the Watford Guide. Alice and William were married on the old homestead near Griggs, and survived William.

      Children of WILLIAM HOWDEN and SARAH RUTLEDGE are:

21.	i.	RICHARD DICK JAMES⁴ HOWDEN, b. November 03, 1876, Huron Co, Ontario, CDA; d. May 27, 1950, Cooperstown, Griggs Co, ND.
22.	ii.	MARGARET JANE KENNEDY HOWDEN, b. July 04, 1877, Hay Twp, Ontario, Cda; d. Abt. 1950.
23.	iii.	SAMUEL GEORGE HOWDEN, b. July 27, 1879, Kintail, Huron Co., Ontario; d. Sutton, Griggs Co, ND.
24.	iv.	WILLIAM FRANK HOWDEN, b. January 12, 1884, Dakota Territory; d. November 22, 1949, Regina, Saskatchewan. CDA.
25.	v.	EDITH ELLEN HOWDEN, b. July 31, 1887, Dakota Territory; d. November 20, 1943.

9. BENJAMIN³ HOWDEN (JAMES², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1863, and died Abt. 1933. He married ANNE THOMPSON Abt. 1906.

Notes for BENJAMIN HOWDEN:
Data Sources: The census for 1871 in Lambton County, Ontario reflected his age at 8 years (born in 1863); born in Ontario, occupation: student. Benjamin was listed in the census for 1881 in Forest Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario age 18, (born 1863) along with his mother and 2 sisters.

Notes for ANNE THOMPSON:
Notes: Anne was born in 1866 and died in 1926 according to the records of Ralph Howden.

Children of BENJAMIN HOWDEN and ANNE THOMPSON are:

GEORGE⁴ HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1906; d. Abt. 1923.

Notes for GEORGE HOWDEN:
George Howden died of tuberculosis about 1923 according to the records of Ralph Howden.

ii.

JACK HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1908.

Notes for JACK HOWDEN:
Notes: From the records of Ralph Howden

iii.

BESSIE HOWDEN.

Notes for BESSIE HOWDEN:
Notes: From the records of Ralph Howden

10. THOMAS JAMES³ HOWDEN (SAMUEL², WILLIAM¹) was born July 19, 1846 in Toronto, Peel Co, Ontario, and died April 13, 1907 in Lambton Co, ON. He married HELEN ELLEN MCELWAIN Abt. 1874 in Ontario, Canada.

Notes for THOMAS JAMES HOWDEN:
Source Data: Thomas was listed in the 1861 census for Lambton County, Ontario, age 16 (born 1845). The 1871 Lambton County, Ontario census listed him as 24 years old (born 1847), occupation: carpenter. A Thomas Howden was listed in the Greenwood City, Clark County, Wisconsin directory (undated), also as a carpenter. It may be that he followed Samuel Howden to Clark County, Wisconsin for a time, although he was once again found in Lambton County in 1881. The 1881 Lambton County, Ontario Census listed him as 34 years old (born 1847), he is listed along with his wife and one child. The 1891 Watford Township, Lambton County, Ontario census listed him as 44 years old (born 1847); he was listed along with his wife: Helen, their two children: Emma A (age 15) and Walter Lorne (age 10) as well as Helen's sister: Sarah 27 years old (born 1864). Thomas died 13 Apr 1907, age 60 years and 9 months. Tombstone in Watford Cemetery, Lambton Co, Ontario reads: " At Rest In memory of Thomas J. Howden Died Apr 13, 1907 in his 61st Year".
The Watford Guide Advocate published the following on June 15, 1984: Mr. Thos. Howden, who was awarded the contract for the erection of the Public School, commenced work on the new building last Thursday. The building will be one of the largest in this section of the country. The contract price being $7393, exclusive of furnaces. From the high reputation of the contrctor as a reliable and first--class mechanic, there is no doubt the work will be done in the most satisfactory and approved manner, and when completed will be a credit both to the town and the contractor.

Notes for HELEN ELLEN MCELWAIN:
Source data: Helen was listed in the 1891 census for Watford Township, Lambton County, Ontario with the age of 41; she was born in Ontario of Irish parents; and listed with her sister Sarah McIlwain living in the household. At that time they had 2 children: Emma A (age 15(born 1876) and Walter Lorne 10 years old (born 1881) each born in Ontario. Tombstone in Watford Cemetery, Lambton Co, Ontario reads: "Eleanor McIlway wife of Thomas J. Howden died Mar 9, 1915 aged 65 years".

Children of THOMAS HOWDEN and HELEN MCELWAIN are:

EMMA ADA⁴ HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1876, Canada; d. Unknown; m. ERNEST FRANKLIN MORRIS, June 13, 1990, Watford, Lambton Co, ON.

Notes for EMMA ADA HOWDEN:
Source Data: The 1891 census for Watford, Lambton Co, Ontario lists Emma age 15 (born 1876). Emma was listed in the Watford Marriage Record on 13 June 1900 marrying Ernest Franklin Morris, age 23 (born 1878), bachelor, clerk, of Watford, Warwick Village, son of James Morris & Lydia Kerfoot. Emma is listed as a daughter of Thomas James Howden & Ellen McIlwain. Witnesses were William C. Howden, Watford, and Florence May Burleigh, Petrolia, Ontario.

Notes for ERNEST FRANKLIN MORRIS:
Source Data: Ernest is listed in the Watford Marriage Record on 13 June 1900 upon his marriage to Emma Ada Howden.

ii.

WALTER LORNE HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1881, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for WALTER LORNE HOWDEN:
Source data: Walter is listed in the 1891 Watford, Lambton Co, Ontario age 10 (born 1881. His last known address is 312 Pacific, Toronto, Ontario.

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