Marvin Wyatt HOWLAND

HOWLAND, MCCONKEY, SMITH, VANDERGONE, VANDERGON, WAITE, RHUPP, BRUNDIGE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/29/2011 at 13:48:28

November 11, 1876 -- May 27, 1938

MARVIN HOWLAND LAST RITES HELD

Funeral services for Marvin Howland, 61, civil engineer for the J. Neils Lumber company, who died at The Dalles hospital Friday were held from the Gardner Funeral parlors in White Salmon Sunday afternoon. Howland, who had been a resident of the Klickitat county for the past 7 years, died from pneumonia. He had been ill less than a week prior to his death. Survivors include the widow, Grace May; two daughters, Miss Alice Howland, and Mrs. C. J. McConkey, both of Klickitat; his mother, Sara Lou Howland, of Eagle Grove, Iowa; three sisters, Lelia Howland, and Mrs. Clara Howland Smith, both of Eagle Grove; and Mrs. Catherine Vandergone, of White Salmon; two brothers, E. A. Howland, of Pasadena and J. M. Howland, of Klickitat. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Howland, during his life, gained wide recognition for his work among engineers of the state of Washington. He had been employed by the J. Neils company since they came to Klickitat.

He was born in Belmond, Iowa, November 11, 1876. Howland first came to Klickitat county as a location engineer for the S.P & S railroad. Burial was in the family plot at the White Salmon cemetery.

The Goldendale Sentinel -- Goldendale, Washington
June 2, 1938

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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 2, 1938, page 5

KLICKITAT MOURNS DEATH OF HOWLAND

KLICKITAT (Special to The Sentinel) – Grief is so deep, and words so futile that we will not try to express the sorrow of the many friends of Marvin Howland, nor can we express the heartfelt sympathy extended to his life and family by all of the community. Mr. Howland succumbed to pneumonia in The Dalles hospital Friday evening at ten minutes of five after an illness of scarcely one week. His funeral was held in White Salmon Sunday afternoon at three-thirty o'clock.

The Enterprise -- White Salmon, Washington
June 3, 1938

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Marvin Wyatt Howland was born on Nov. 11, 1876 at Belmond, Iowa. Died May 27, 1938, at the age of 61 years, 6 months and 16 days. He was the son of Senator and Mrs. E. A. Howland of Eagle Grove, Iowa. There were 9 children in the family, five brothers and four sisters, five of whom are now living. He was married to Grace M. Waite in February, 1907, at Waukegan, Illinois. Three children were born to them, two daughters and a son, who died in infancy, and is buried in the Appleton cemetery. He graduated from the Eagle Grove, Iowa, high school in 1904 as a valedictorian of his class. Soon after he entered the employee of the Northwestern Railway Co., working in the civil engineer’s department. Later he attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. From there he entered the employed of the Northern Pacific Railway company, in northern Minnesota. Was sent out west to Montana and Washington on location and construction of Railroads. Was engineer in charge of the 50 foot fill at Washtucna, Washington in 1907. In the year 1908 Marvin and his brother located on a Timber claim on Klickitat Heights, and at this time he made many surveys for the county. He was an official for the Appleton Apple Growers association. Later he became civil engineer for the J. Neils Lumber Co., at Klickitat. At the time of his death he was engaged in the construction of a railroad from Klickitat to Mt. Adams, which most of the way followed the Klickitat river.

He united with the Congregational church at Eagle Grove, Iowa at the age of 18. Since making his home at Klickitat he attended the Lutheran church. Mr. Howland’s ancestors were Pilgrim stock, one brother having come to America on the Mayflower, the other brother on the Speedwell. His father was from the Speedwell strain, while Hetty Green descended from the brother who came in the Mayflower. The eminent Quakeress and philanthropist, Emily Howland, was a third cousin. Marvin’s mother was a descendent of Sir Francis Wyatt, an early governor of Virginia, on her father's side and the Rhupps and Brundiges of Pennsylvania on her mother’s. From such a background came this man whose whole career attested his loyalty, honesty and integrity. His life was one of service to his family, his work, and to the community where he resided. His loss is felt by all who ever came in touch with him for he was kind, considerate, and just in all his dealings. He was deeply revered and loved by all who knew him, both as a boy and man.

Mr. Howland was ill just a few days with pneumonia. His death was sudden and a shock to the community. The funeral services were conducted by the Gardner mortuary on the beautiful lawn at the Gardner residence and internment was in the cemetery at White Salmon. The bereaved widow was very ill at the time and attended the services under the care of a doctor and a nurse. One daughter, Beatrice, could not attend because of illness. Rev. Stark read from the Bible in his usual gracious manner, most comforting passages of scripture, using among them a text chosen at the last rites of Marvin's father in 1905 “I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at the day, and not to me only, but unto them also that live his appearing (Tim. 4:7-8).

Two duets, boyhood favorites of Marvin's were lovingly and beautifully rendered by Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Dondero. Those left to mourn his loss are, his wife, Grace Waite Howland, two daughters, Alice Katharine Howland, and Beatrice Howland McConkey of Klickitat; his mother, Sarah Lou Howland, Eagle Grove, Iowa, who is now in 90 years old. His two brothers, Elisha Addison Howland of Pasadena, Calif., Harold Monroe Howland, Eagle Grove, Iowa, and three sisters, Lela May Howland and Clare Howland Smith of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Katharine Howland Vandergon of White Salmon, Wash. Also six nephews, two nieces, for grand nieces and a host of friends.

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CARD OF THANKS

To all those friends who sent flowers and rendered loving service during our bereavement over the loss of our beloved husband, brother, and father, we extend our love and appreciation. We especially thank Dr. Ogievesky, who stood by us so faithfully, giving of his time and service.

Mrs. Grace Waite Howland
Alice Katharine Howland
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McConkey
Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Howland and son
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Vandergon and daughter.