Howard, M.

HOWARD, SALLADA

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/15/2013 at 07:56:10

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

HOWARD, M. - Grinnell Twp - pg 905. Furniture ware-rooms, Grinnell. Was born in Morrow county, Ohio, September 2, 1846, and was there raised and educated. In September, 1864, enlisted in company K, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Ohio volunteers and served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. Returned to his place of birth and there became engaged in the stock business, which he continued until the spring of 1869. Then removed to Monroe, Jasper county, Iowa and was employed as clerk in a dry good store. In 1872 commenced the furniture business, and in April, 1878, came to this county and is now doing the largest furniture business in this section. He was married in Newton, Iowa, August 16, 1877, to Miss Alice Sallada. They have one child, Rolland E. (born February 28, 1879).