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- History of the Chippewa Valley
Published 1891-2
OLIVER G. HOWARD, farmer, P.O. Pepin, was born in Jefferson County, PA., June 20, 1840, and is a son of Caleb and Fanny Howard. He attended the district school in winter until seventeen years old, when he came with his parents to Pepin and worked on his father's farm until he became of age.
In 1861 he went to Central City, Colo., and worked in the Gold mines. he enlisted May 12, 1862, in the Second Colorado cavalry, and served under General Curtis until the close of the war, taking part in engagements at Cabin Creek and Honey Springs, I.T. He was stationed at Kansas city when General Price made his famous raid in 1864, and accompanied his regiment in the pursuit to the Arkansas river, during which they encountered the enemy at Little Blue, Big Blue, Mo., Mine Creek, Kas., and Newtonia, Mo.
He was honorably discharged at Fort Riley, Kas., June 16, 1865, and returned to Pepin, where he bought a farm on section seventeen, township twenty-three, range fourteen, where he still resides.
For several seasons he operated a threshing machine, but is now turning his attention on breeding thoroughbred short-horn cattle.
He was married July 23, 1865, to Mary E. Twells, who bore him ten children: Harry O., born August 31, 1866; Jesse G., March 24, 1868; James M., May 21, 1870; Thomas G., October 28, 1872, died December 15, 1875; Clarence C., October 8, 1874; Sarah Ethel, August 19, 1877; Edith M., October 30, 1879; William G., October 20 1881; Charles, November 23, 1884; Clifton, February 12, 1888; died January 28, 1889. Mrs. Howard died October 8, 1888, and March 25, 1890 Mr. Howard married Mrs. Lulu Holden, daughter of William and Eliza Mccain.
Mr. Howard is independent in Politics, and has served his town as supervisor and has been school clerk for seven years. he is a member of the American Protective Association, and of U.S. Grant Post No. 204, G.A.R. Maiden Rock, Wis.
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OBITUARY
Durand Wedge
30 April 1925
OLIVER G. HOWARD
Oliver Garner Howard was born in Jefferson Co., Penn., June 20th, 1839.
He was the son of Caleb and Fanny Howard. At the age of 17 years he came with his parents to Pepin, Wis. In 1861 he went to Central City, Col., and worked in the gold mines. In May, 1862, he enlisted in the Civil war at Denver, Col., and was in Co. E. second Col. Calvery., and served under General Curtis until the close of the war. He was stationed at Kansas city when General Price made his raid in the pursuit to the Arkansas river and fought the enemy at Little Blue, Big Blue, Mo., Mine Creek, Kansas and Newtonia, Missouri.
He was honorably discharged at Fort Riley, Kansas, June, 16, 1865, and then returned to Pepin, Wis. He was united in marriage July 23, 1865 to Mary E. Twells, who passed away October 8, 1888. Ten children were born to this union. Four sons and two daughters still survive him, Harry O., of Ashland, Ore.; Clarence C. of Grants Pass, Oregon: James M. of Minneapolis, Minn.; Wm. G of Silverton, Ore.: Sarah Ethel (Mrs. G.H. MacDonald of Ashland, Ore.: and Edith M. (Mrs. F. J. Spalding) of Medford, Ore. Ten grand children and one great grandchild also survive him.
March 25, 1890, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Lulu Holden, who survives him. One son, Lloyd Everett, was born to this union, who died in infancy.
He made his home in Pepin and vicinity until 1911, he moved to Ashland, Oregon.
He had very poor health for several years, but was able to be around a part of each day until Feb. 16, he was confined to his bed and passed away peacefully at this home at 8:30 A.M., April 6, 1925, at the age of 85 years, 9 months, and 16 days. Funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon, April 8. Rev. Chany of the M.E. Church officiated, assisted by the officers of the G.A.R. Post. Members of the National Guards were pallbearers. Taps were sounded by the bugler as the body was placed to rest in the mausoleum.
The many deeds of kindness, the large attendance at the service and the abundance of beautiful flowers surely testified that he had many sincere friends.
The following expressions of sympathy from the G.A.R. Post is so consoling to us that we would like to pass them on to our relatives and friends in Pepin:
The removal of Comrade Howard from our ranks to death, has brought sorrow to many hearts. He will long be missed in the post room.
We tender our sympathy to the family and friends; whose hearts must be filled with sorrow for him, who was so dear to them. Yet we believe that many grateful memories, which come from such a life, will be a consolation to them in their sorrow. Often, how often, shall we "sigh for the touch of a vanished hand, and long for the sound of a voice that is still."
Man the remembrance of his virtues be a constant inspiration of one and all
E.K. HALL,
W.A. PATRICK,
J.P. SAYLE,
Committee,
Pepin Herald
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