Henry F. Howe and Sophia L. Shaw

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Husband Henry F. Howe ^{1 2}

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           Born: 15 Sep 1822 - Newport, Perry Co, PA 3
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           Died: 3 Feb 1883 or 1884 - Red Rock, McKean Co, PA 1 3
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         Father: William Howe (1789-1860) 2
         Mother: Catherine Yungst (1795-1852) 2

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       Marriage: 29 Apr 1847 3

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Wife Sophia L. Shaw ^{1 3}

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           Born: 29 Jan 1827 - Pleasantville, Oil Creek Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
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           Died: Aft 1890 - Florida
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         Father: Robert Shaw (      -      ) 4
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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Madora "Lizzie" Howe ^{1 3}

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           Born: 29 Jan 1848 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Capt. Henry C. Conner (      -      ) 1 4

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2 M Miles Sage Howe ^{1 4}

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           Born: 4 Feb 1849 or 4 Oct 1850 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 1 4
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         Spouse: Bertha A. Washburn (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 29 Jan 1889 1

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3 F Evaline Howe ⁵

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            AKA: Eva O. Howe 1 2
           Born: 18 Aug 1852 - Neillsburg, near Pleasantville, Venango Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Dr. Rufus Alvin Egbert (1849-      ) 2 5 6
           Marr: 14 Apr 1880 5

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4 M Frank Ernest Howe ⁴

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            AKA: T. E. Howe 1
           Born: Jun 1856 - Neillsburg, near Pleasantville, Venango Co, PA 4
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5 M William Clement Howe ^{1 4}

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           Born: Mar 1858 - Neillsburg, near Pleasantville, Venango Co, PA 4
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6 M Elmer Ellsworth Howe ^{1 4}

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           Born: Jun 1860 - Neillsburg, near Pleasantville, Venango Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Emma Dana (      -      ) 4

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7 M Henry F. Howe ⁴

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           Born: 1862 - Neillsburg, near Pleasantville, Venango Co, PA 4
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           Died: 1881 - Red Rock, McKean Co, PA 4
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8 M John W. Howe ^{1 4}

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           Born: 1864 - Penn Yan, Yates Co, NY 4
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         Spouse: Florence Talman (      -      ) 4

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9 F Minnie M. Howe ^{1 4}

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           Born: 10 Oct 1866 - Penn Yan, Yates Co, NY 4
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         Spouse: Samuel Freed (      -      ) 4
           Marr: Michigan

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General Notes: Husband - Henry F. Howe

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He was a carpenter by trade, and built the first derrick erected on Oil creek in Pennsylvania. He afterward became an extensive producer on Oil creek and at Pit Hole. In 1865 he sold his interests and moved to Yates County, New York, where he carried on an extensive farm until 1874. He then moved to Elmira, where he remained until 1882. He furnished two substitutes for the war of the Rebellion. He was a supporter of the Republican and Prohibition parties, and a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, filling various important offices.

He and his wife had ten children.

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General Notes: Wife - Sophia L. Shaw

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from Titusville, Crawford Co, PA

She was a member of the Universalist church of Bradford, Pennsylvania, the Ladies' Political Equality Club, and the Protected Home Circle.

After the death of her husband, she resided in Florida.

1 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 473.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1129.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1130.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1131.

5 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 470.

6 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1051.