William Henry HOWDER

Father: John HOWDER
Mother: Electa Ann WARREN 

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                      _Christian HOWDER _|
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 _John HOWDER _______|
|                    |                    _Adam HOUFSTATER _______
|                    |_Mary HOUSTATER ___|
|                                        |_Elizabeth Katherine //_
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|--William Henry HOWDER
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|                                         _// WARREN _____________
|                     _William WARREN ___|
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|_Electa Ann WARREN _|
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                     |_Polly // _________|
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Notes

Updated July 4, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Lockport: July 12, 1850.

William H. HOWDER is the son of John and Electa HOWDER. He is 11 years old, born in New York and is attending school.

(2) 1855 New York State Census, Town of Lockport, County of Niagara, dwelling 342.

William H. HOWDER is the child of John and Electa HOWDER. He is 15 years old and born in Niagara County, New York.

(3) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the town of Lockport (Lockport Post Office): Page 12; June 18, 1860.

William H. HOWDER is the son of John and Electa HOWDER. He is 20 years old, born in New York and is an upholsterer.

(4) National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailor System Search by Soldier Name (database).

Henry HOWDER, Co. C, 26th New York Infantry (Union). Rank In = Private, Rank Out = Private. Film Number M551 roll 67. While he was enlisted the unit served in the Defence of Washington, Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg where William Henry HOWDER was killed in action.

(5) Reed, I. R., Niagara County Men in the Civil War.

- Source for birth date (Aged 23 years and 13 days when killed).

(6) United States Military Pension Record, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC. Mother's application 150197 and certificate 112630 filed July 22, 1867.

- Documentation shows that William Henry HOWDER went by the name Henry
- 1857-1861: Worked in the furniture business for M. W. Evans
- August 18, 1861: Enrolled at Rochester, NY to serve 3 years or duration of the war
- September 5, 1861: Mustered into service as a Private, Company C, 26th Infantry, NY Volunteers
- 1861-1862: The file includes two original letters that Henry sent while in the service, express concern with John HOWDER's health and family monetary problems. Henry pointed the family to someone who owed him money and also instructed them to sell his tools if necessary. He also mentioned at one point that he hadn't eaten in a while and had to scrounge food from local farmers while on campaign in the valley of Virginia. The handwriting is very difficult to read.
- December 13, 1862: Reported killed at the battle of Fredericksburg. A witness who supported the pension claim stated that Henry was shot through the head, carried off the field, and buried nearby.
- 1866: Documentation submitted to justify Mother's Pension. "Before he enlisted in the service of the United States lived with his parents and took care of them and cared for their wants" (Mary MORRALL - December 6, 1866).

(7) Find a Grave

- Name: PVT William Henry HOWDER
- Birth: 30 Nov 1839
- Death: 13 Dec 1862 (aged 23)
- Burial: Glenwood Cemetery; Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
- Plot: Section 14 Lot 31 Grave 2
- Memorial ID: 192085386

(8) Lockport [NY] Daily Journal + Courier, May 25, 1885.

"HONORS TO THE DEAD. At an early hour active preparations were going on at the G. A. R. headquarters on Main street... The following is a list of the graves of the comrades at the different cemeteries which were decorated to-day... GLENWOOD CEMETERY... Truman HOWDER, Wm. H. HOWDER..."