Esther Waters Howes 1833 - 1910

HOWES, WATERS, PRITCHARD, BURBANK

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 1/24/2008 at 22:49:21

In Her Last Sleep Mrs. Philip Howes, Pioneer Clinton Resident, Answers Summons. Funeral on Wednesday Brief Biographical Mention of One of Clinton's Oldest and Respected Residents. Mrs. Philip Howes, one of Clinton's oldest residents, passed away Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. T.R. Howes, after a brief illness, aged 77 years. The funeral will be held from the old Howes homestead, corner of Camanche avenue and Howes street, at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. H. White D.D., pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church officiating. The cortege will proceed to Springdale cemetery where the remains of the honored Clinton woman will be laid to rest near those of her husban, who preceded her in death six hears ago. Miss Esther Waters was born in Wales on November 28th, 1833, and when fifteen years of age came to America. Her marriage to Philip Howes took place in Minersville, Pennsylvania, on March 2, 1852, and from this union there were born thirteen sons and daughters, of who the following survive; E. H. (M.) Howes, A.F. Howes, W.H. Howes, P..L. Howes, G.W. Howes and R.N. Howes of Clinton; B.D. Howes of Los Angeles, Mrs. Edgar Pritchard of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Frank (Roy) Burbank of Sioux City. Mrs. Howes had made her home since her husband's death, with her daughters, Mrs. Pritchard and Mrs. Burbank, and with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Howes of this city. Seven years ago she came from Sioux City to visit the members of her family in Clinton. She had been failing in health of late years, but until a few days ago was not seriously ill. A report from her bedside Sunday night brought the sad intelligence that her life was ebbing away; and shortly before 2 o'clock Monday afternoon death quietly came to terminate a long and well spent life. Mrs. Howes had lived to see her sons and daughters grow to manhood and womanhood, and her large family well established in life; and her task thus completed she lay calmly down to rest.

Death Calls Mrs. Philip Howes, Sr. Aged Resident of Clinton Taken in Last Sleep Monday Afternoon Here Since 1859 Visiting Sons in Clinton When She Is Seized by Fatal Illness - Mourned By Many Who Knew and Admired Her
Surrounded by her sons and daughters, who lingered at her bedside, Mrs. Philip Howes, aged 77 years, a pioneer resident of Clinton, passed into peaceful sleep Monday afternoon, death occurring at 1:45 o'clock.
Decline Gradual
For four years Mrs. Howes had been in poor health. In September she recieved an injury to her hip as the result of a fall. After that the decline was most pronounced. About three days before the end, she was taken seriously ill at the home of her daugher-in-law, Mrs. T.R. Howes, 628 Camanche avenue. She is survived by nine children, six of whom reside here. They are: Mrs. Edgar Pritchard of Minneapolis, Mrs. R.P. Burbank of Sioux City, E.M. Howes, A.F. Howes, P.L. Howes, W.H. Howes, George W. Howes, Richard N. Howes, of Clinton, and Ben D. Howes of Los Angeles. Mrs. Howes, sr., nee Miss Esther Waters, was born in Wales, November 28, 1833. Coming to this country when 15 years of age, she resided at Minersville, Pa., where she met Philip Howes who was at that time employed in a mine near there. Later he accepted a position in Indianapolis. In that city occurred the marriage of Miss Esther Waters and Philip Howes, the ceremony being celebrated March 2, 1852. Seven years later they came to Clinton. For years he was employed as engineer on the Northwestern railway. In 1872 he devoted his attention to fruit raising. His death occurred seven years ago next month. Since that time she had made her home with her daughters in Sioux City and Minneapolis, occasionally visiting the sons in this city. Mrs. Howes was a member of the Methodist church and was one of the founders of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Clinton. Loved and admired for many fine qualities, the deceased was first a mother, and on her death bed she seem content and happy because of the presence of her children. She was well-known in this city and county and her death brings sorrow to many homes. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the old home at Howes and Camanche avenues. Rev. Harry White, pastor of the First Methodist church will conduct the services. The remains will be interred at Springdale cemetery.