Howard, Eugene A. 1870 – 1934
HOWARD, FLEMING, STOCKMAN, EDDY
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Date: 3/28/2015 at 13:03:47
EUGENE A. HOWARD.
Eugene A. Howard, carrying on general farming and stock-raising upon a fine farm on section 27, Orleans township, was born upon this property, April 26, 1870. His parents were John and Maria (Fleming) Howard, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Illinois. The father came to America when he was eight years of age and located in Elmira. New York, where he grew to manhood. He later moved to Illinois and from that state enlisted in the Ninety-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving for four and one-half years in the Union army during the Civil war. Shortly after he received his discharge he purchased a farm in Orleans township. Winneshiek county, and upon this property he resided until his death, which occurred September 18, 1893. He took a very active interest in public affairs and held various township offices, the duties of which he discharged in a capable, farsighted and progressive way. His wife survives him and makes her home in Dubuque, Iowa. To their union were born four children: Eugene A., of this review; Nellie, who is now sister Eugenia Maria in a convent at St. Marys, Indiana; Edward, a priest in Dubuque, Iowa; and Emmett, deceased, a twin to Edward.
Eugene A. Howard acquired his education in the district schools and later attended Abingdon Commercial College at Abingdon, Illinois, where he remained one year. At the end of that time he turned his attention to teaching and after his father's death took charge of the homestead, managing its affairs for six years. He then moved to Cresco, where he engaged in the machine business but after about ten years abandoned this, returning to the home farm which he has since owned and operated. He carries on general farming and stock-raising and has met with a most desirable success in both branches, his prosperity coming as the direct result of his energy, practical methods and untiring industry.
On the 14th of June, 1898, Mr. Howard was united in marriage to Miss Luana Stockman, a daughter of John W. and Sarah (Eddy) Stockman and a representative of a well known Winneshiek county family. Mr. and Mrs. Howard become the parents of a son, Edward Eugene, who was born May 8, 1900.
Mr. Howard is a devout member of the Roman Catholic church and is connected fraternally with the Modern Woodmen of America, the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He is a democrat in his political beliefs and is now serving as assessor of Orleans township and as president of the school board, the cause of education finding in him a loyal and earnest supporter. His has been a most commendable record and he has the good-will and confidence of his business associates, and in other relations of life he enjoys to the fullest extent the respect and confidence of those with whom he is brought in contact.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913
Kendallville-Eddy Cemetery gravestone
Winneshiek Biographies maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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