Howe, Charlotte (Knight)– 1813 - 1891

HOWE, KNIGHT

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/7/2013 at 18:12:34

Source: Iowa Plain Dealer April 23, 1891, Page 1

Mrs. Howe, a dear, kind neighbor, has gone to her heavenly home. She had crossed the ocean and endured all the hardships of pioneer life, having wolves around her door, and at one time taking her little children and lying on the ground near the house to escape the consuming flames of a prairie fire. She was kind to every one, and never said one word to injure another’s reputation. Her life was a quiet, unostentatious one, spent at home in caring for her own loved ones, but it has its influence and has already received the reward promised to the faithful.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

Transcriber’s Note: Per her husband’s obituary, she was Charlotte Knight and married Philip Howe in 1835 and died April 2, 1891.

Second Obit:

Iowa Plain Dealer April 9, 1891, P3 C3

DIED.

HOWE.--In Albion, Howard county, Iowa, April 2, 1891, Charlotte, wife of Philip Howe, aged 77 years 3 months and 6 days.

Deceased was born in England, Dec. 26, 1813. Her maiden name was Charlotte Knight. She was married with Philip Howe, in England, who survives her, and in 1842 they came to the United States, first settling in Ohio. In 1851 they came to Iowa, locating in Winneshiek county, and in 1856 they located in Albion township where they have ever since re-resided{sic} The husband and four children survive her, viz: Philip C. Howe of Cresco, Mrs. Henry Hawkins of Nebraska, W. K. Howe and Mrs. John Smith of Albion. She had been a true wife and a good mother, and although she was far advanced in years, the vacant chair, and the voice forever hushed in silence, give potent admonition to "be ye also ready."

Albion Township Cemetery gravestone
 

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