Edward M. Howes 1855 - 1936

HOWES, WATERS

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 1/24/2008 at 22:54:00

The Clinton Herald Monday February 10, 1936 p. 5 Fall Is Fatal To E.M. Howes, Former Mayor Funeral Rites to Be Held Tuesday for Prominent Citizen. Culminating a long and active career as Clinton business man and citizen, death came to Edward Madison Howes, 81, in Jane Lamb Memorial hospital at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, as the result of a fracture of the skull suffered about 6 o'clock that morning when he fell from the basement steps in his home, 319 Fourth avenue, South. Funeral services are to be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Scottish Rite Masonic temple, with Dr. F. Halsey Ambrose, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Rose Croix services will be conducted by Delphic chapter, Knights Rose Croix services will be conducted by Delphic chapter, Knights Rose Croix, of DeMolay consistory, A.A. S.R., Masons. Pending later burial in the family lot in the cemetery at DeWitt, the body will be placed in the receiving vault in Springdale cemetery. Mr. Howes, who was in his eighty-first years, having been born in Peoria, Ill., March 11, 1855, the eldest son of the late Philip and Esther Waters Howes, came to Clinton in 1859. He was educated in Clinton public schools and in 1870 engaged in the jewelry business, continuing in that capacity until 1908, since which time he had been active in the management of the Howes building, Fifth avenue, South, and Second street. He served Clinton as mayor during the 1912-1913 term and was active in many civic undertakings losing no opportunity to further the interests of Clinton and its people. His activity extended also to fraternal and religious circles. He was a thirty-third degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of DeMolay consistory, and in 1935 received a certificate for fifty years of membership in Emulation lodge, 255, A.F. & A.M. For many years he had been an elder in the First Presbyterian church and for several years was president of the board of trustees of Jane Lamb Memorial hospital. He also was a member of the Clinton Rotary club. In addition to being president of the E.M. Howes company, owner of the Howes building, he was vice president of the Clinton Mutual Plate Glass association. When the new Scottish Rite Masonic temple was constructed here early in the present century, Mrs. Howes was an active member of the committee which made the new building possible. Likewise he was active in connection with the erection of the new First Presbyterian church and gave generously of his time, talents and money to that project. His death yesterday morning brought sorrow to many persons who cherished his friendship and had benefited by his acquaintance. Left to mourn his death are his widow, Mrs. Anna Bedford Howes, formerly of DeWitt, to whom he was married Nov. 6, 1895, a son Laurence Howes of Clinton, grandson, Edward Howes of Clinton, four brothers, Benjamin Howes of Los Angeles, Calif., who was associated with him in the jewelry business, Richard N., George and Philip Howes all of Clinton, and a number of nephews and nieces.

(photo caption) Another of Clinton's foremost business men and citizens passed away yesterday morning when Edward Madison Howes died in Jane Lamb hospital, his death being due to a fractured skull, suffered when he fell on stairs in the basement of his home, 319 Fourth avenue, South, early Sunday morning. Howes was a former mayor of this city and well known in business circles. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon.

The Clinton Herald Tuesday February 11, 1936 p. 5 Rose Croix services conducted by Delphic chaper, Knights Rose Croix of DeMolay consistory, A.A.S.R., were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Scottish Rite temple for Edward Madison Howes, 319 Fourth avenue, South, who died Sunday morning. Dr. F. Halsey Ambrose of the First Presbyterian church was the officiating clergyman. The body was placed in the receiving vault in Springdale cemetery pending burial in the Elmwood cemetery, DeWitt, when the weather moderates. Nephews of Mr. Howes attended the casket. There were B.F. Anderson, Donald C. Elder, Milton Whitne, W.B. Christiansen, R.N. Howes, Jr., and John L. Howes. Coming for the funeral were the following relatives: Frank Howes of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Anderson and son, John, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Elder, Mr. and Mrs. M. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Christensen and daughter, Miss Jean, Mrs. George Christensen and Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Elder, all of DeWitt.