Person:Harriet Howard (8)

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Harriet Howard
b.Abt 1837
 
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m. 23 Nov 1836
  1. Harriet HowardAbt 1837 -
  2. Frank HowardAbt 1839 -
  3. John HowardAbt 1841 -
  4. Lewis DeWitt Howard1849 - 1933
  5. Hannah HowardAbt 1851 -
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m. 4 Feb 1865
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Name Harriet Howard
Gender Female
Birth? Abt 1837
Marriage 4 Feb 1865 ,Douglas,KSto Elisha Hollenbeck

!DOCUMENTATION

Vinland Area History and Methodist Episcopal Church of Vinland, KS Published in cooperation with the Douglas County Historical Society. 

 John was born in Canann, NY in August 1815 and in youth moved with his

parents to Michigan, where he farmed until 1857 when he came to Kansas. Mr. & Mrs. Howard were married in November 1836. Their children were Harriet, Frank, John, Lewis D. and Hannah. It is interesting to note that Hannah married Jacob Branson, Jr., whose father was arrested by Samuel J. Jones, the pro-slavery sheriff of Douglas Co, KS, after the murder of Charles Dow in 1855.

The Howard Story by Lewis Edward Howard, April 17, 1981, Topeka, KS 

 In 1857, John B., with his wife and 5 children migrated to Kansas Territory,

arriving June 14, 1857 in Douglas County, KS, south of Lawrence. The children's names were, John B. JR, Francis (Frank), Harriet, Hannah and Lewis DeWitt, who was 8 yers of age in 1857. 

 Harriet maried Elisha Hollenbeck, son of Mathias, who is credited with giving

the name Fairview to the Vicinity.

MARRIAGE Douglas Co, KS Marriages 1854-1884

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