HOWARD, Elmer Addison - 1890 Bio (1858-1921)

HOWARD, COOK, LAMSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/11/2007 at 09:07:13

Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago
Pages 339-340

Elmer A. HOWARD, Vice-President of the Iowa State Savings Bank of Fairfield, is a native of the city which still continues to be his home. He was born on the 18th of July, 1858, his parents being Levi and Elizabeth (COOK) HOWARD, who are numbered among the early settlers of Jefferson County, and still reside in Fairfield. His father was a native of Indiana and his mother was born in Ohio, and on another page of this volume a sketch of this worthy couple appears.

The early educational advantages of our subject, acquired in the public schools, were supplemented by a course in the Axline University, of Fairfield, and he was thus fitted for a useful and busy career. In 1885 he was appointed Indian Agent by President Cleveland, for the Pima, Maricopa and Papago Indian tribes of Arizona. He held that position two and a half years, during which time he met with many interesting experiences, but at the expiration of that period resigned. Later he was appointed Agent for the Kiowa Indians, but he did not accept and returned home. In 1888 he became a partner in the boot and shoe business with Ed Hunt, which connection continued uninterruptedly until July 1, 1890, when the partnership was dissolved, Mr. HOWARD retiring. In the spring of 1890 the Iowa State Savings Bank was organized, and he became its Vice-President.

On the 26th of March, 1883, in this city, Mr. HOWARD was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Mary L. LAMSON, and their union has been blessed with two children, sons -- Nathaniel, who is now six years of age, and Hubert, a babe of one year.

In political sentiment Mr. HOWARD is a Democrat, and is a member of the County Board of Supervisors. He is a prominent member of the Masonic order, belonging to Clinton Lodge, No. 15, A. F. & A. M.; McCord Chapter, No. 7, R. A. M., and Jerusalem Commandery, No. 1, K. T. He has now a handsome competency as the result of his energy and good management, and is connected with one of the leading financial institutions of this part of the State.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.