Proctor, Howell R.

PROCTOR

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 17:18:26

HOWELL RANDALL PROCTOR
born Apr 8, 1835, Ohio

H. R. Proctor, a well known farmer of Warren county, Iowa, was born in Preble county, Ohio, April 8, 1835, a son of Joseph and Lucy (Norwood) Proctor. They were the parents of five children, four now living, namely: Harriet, widow of Thomas Strodley, and a resident of Des Moines; George N., a farmer near Oskaloosa; Pleasant, of Nebraska; and H. R., the subject of this sketch. The father, Joseph Proctor, was a native of Maine, as was also his father, Page Proctor. The latter emigrated with his family to North Carolina, where he subsequently died. Joseph was early inured to farm life in that State, and upon reaching man's estate, he married Lucy Norwood. In 1834 he removed with his family to Preble county, Ohio, residing here until his migratory tour to Iowa, where he passed away at the age of seventy-one years. For about five years, H. R. Proctor, the subject of this sketch, conducted a livery and feed stable in Des Moines. After his arrival in Warren county, he lived for a time in Indianola before purchasing his fine large farm on section 10. In his political affiliations, Mr. Proctor cast his first vote for Stephen A. Douglas. He now supports the Populist party, and has served his township as Supervisor. April 4, 1861, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Louisa M. Reed, a native of Indiana. They had five children: Harriet L., born June 1, 1863, died December 17, 1875; Minnie B., born December 28, 1864, died December 7, 1875; Lillie M., born June 12, 1866, is the wife of Joseph Kessler, a prominent farmer of this township; Ada F., born April 21, 1868, is the wife of John W. Lowder, of Omaha; and Viola L., born April 24, 1870, died in March 1871. The wife and mother died in May, of the latter year, and was laid at rest in Cochran cemetery, White Breast township, Warren county, April 2, 1875. Mr. Proctor married Miss Ada N. Reed, a native of Lake county, Indiana, and a daughter of Thomas Reed. Our subject is still a young man in all the walks of life, and is the picture of health and strength. His wife is a model lady, of pleasing address, and makes all feel at home in her presence. Her parents were early pioneers of Iowa. The family are members of the United Presbyterian Church. Source: A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa, Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1896, vol.1, p.428