Third Generation


4. Harry Bon HOWARD was born on 30 November 1816 in Covington, Wyoming County, NY.1,2 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Franklin Township, Milwaukee County, WI.4 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.12,13 His occupation was "Farmer."

(He is believed to have been the Harry Howard that was the owner of land that later became 805 Superior Avenue in Tomah. The property was deeded in 1880 to Harry Lea, the Indian Agent for Wisconsin Indians. On that land was built a building that would eventually housed Mr. Lea's Indian trading post, Dr. Clayton Hyslop's hospital, the Ninneman Funeral home, and the Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce in what was known as the Tomah City Annex. The building was destroyed in August 2007 to make way for the Tomah Police Department Safety Building.) Harry appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He died on 10 October 1888 at the age of 71.7 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Harry Bon HOWARD and Avilda D. WEBBER were married on 15 December 1839.1,14,15 Avilda D. WEBBER was born on 29 May 1820 in Massachusetts.7,12 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Franklin Township, Milwaukee County, WI.4 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.12 Avilda died on 13 March 1862 at the age of 41.7 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Harry Bon HOWARD and Avilda D. WEBBER had the following children:

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Warren A. HOWARD.

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Alfred A. HOWARD.

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Sarah Melissa HOWARD.

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George HOWARD was born in 1850 in Wisconsin.4,12 (He was listed as Edward in the 1850 Census, with an age of 1/12 years.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Franklin Township, Milwaukee County, WI.4 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.12

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Frances Ella HOWARD was born on 5 October 1856 in Wisconsin.12,16 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.12 She died on 8 August 1862 at the age of 5.16 Frances was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.16 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Edgar HOWARD was born on 5 April 1860 in Wisconsin.12,16 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.12 He died on 3 February 1863 at the age of 2.16 Edgar was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.16 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Harry Bon HOWARD and Maria IAMS were married.17 Maria IAMS was born about 1832 in Ohio.2

Harry Bon HOWARD and Maria IAMS had the following children:

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Frank HOWARD was born about 1866 in Wisconsin.2 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2

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Nellie HOWARD.

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Edith HOWARD was born about 1874 in Wisconsin.2 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2