Obituary for James Madison Howell (1833-1914)
Troy Free Press (Troy, Lincoln Co., MO) Friday morning, January 8, 1915 .

Another old land mark has passed away in the person of James Madison HOWELL who was born in Kentucky, October 16, 1833. He was the sixth child of Robert and Charlotta HOWELL and came to Missouri with his parents at the age of two years. Mr. HOWELL was married to Nancy C. BRISCOE January 26, 1860, four children resulting from this union, S.B. of Kansas; Dudley Scott, of Silex; and Charles and Nancy, who preceded their father to the grave. Mrs. HOWELL died about 1867 and on June 9, 1869, Mr. HOWELL was married to Mahala EARLY and to this union six children were born, Alton EARLY of Davis; Rosanna, the deceased wife of Herman Hammond; Charlotta Jane, the deceased wife of John E. WEBER; Dollie Mabel, Wife of Eugene KNOX, of Canon City, Colorado; James Madison and John Sherman of Silex. Mrs. HOWELL died February 4, 1901. Besides his children he leaves 26 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Henry CLAGGETT. He united with his Savior in September, 1896, and joined the Baptist church at Fairview, living a faithful member until his death, which occurred December 28, 1914 at his home near Hawk Point, at the age of 81 years, 2 months, and 12 days. Funeral services were held at Fairview by the writer, who also baptized him, and the body was laid to rest beside his wife. May the Lord who he served comfort the bereaved.
Rev. J. S. EAMES

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