Lewis Henry HOWDER
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| Lewis Henry Howder.
| Lewis Henry Howder's Headstone.
| Lewis Henry Howder's calling card. Early 20th Century. Written on back of card (same handwriting): "Lewis H. Howder / Washington D.C." Originally given to the family of his brother, George Howder. Returned to my family in 1998 by Herman Stephan |
- BIRTH: 14 Oct 1860; Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, USA
- DEATH: 22 Nov 1928; Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- BURIAL: Arlington National Cemetery; Arlington Co., Virginia, USA
Father: John M. HOWDER
Mother: Electa J. PRIEST
Family 1: Jane Frances HAYES
- MARRIAGE: 05 Jul 1887; Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, USA
- CHILDREN:
- Marguerite Mary HOWDER
- George Edward HOWDER
- Marie Josephine HOWDER
- Genevieve Inocencia HOWDER
- William Joseph HOWDER
- Louis Hayes HOWDER
- Elzear John HOWDER
_Christian HOWDER _
_George HOWDER __|
| |_Mary HOUSTATER ___
_John M. HOWDER ___|
| | ___________________
| |_Mary WESCOTT ___|
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|--Lewis Henry HOWDER
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| _Joshua PRIEST_____
| _Lewis PRIEST ___|
| | |_Polly EDMUNDS_____
|_Electa J. PRIEST _|
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|_Nancy M. HAIRE _|
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Notes
Updated February 8, 2023. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Subdivision No. 29 Town of Cambria (Cambria Post Office): page 36; dwelling 270; family 270 & 271; June 30, 1870.
Lewis HOWDER resides with his aunt Laura CAMPBELL along with his siblings George and Dell. He is 11 years old, born in New York and is attending school.
(2) 1875 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Cambria township, district 1, dwelling 8.
- Living with his uncle, Sylvester HOWDER.
(3) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., town of Porter.: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 189; page 36; June 21-22, 1880.
Lewis HOWDER is 20 years old and is residing with the Royal JOHNSON family. He was born in New York as were his parents. His relationship to the head of household is "servant." No occupation is listed, however he resides on a farm, and therefore he may be working as a farm laborer.
(4) U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments via Ancestry.com
- Date: May 17, 1881
- Name: HOWDER, Lewis H.
- Where: Ft. Niagara, NY.
- By Whom: Capt. TURNER
- Period: 5 Years
- Where Born: Lockport, New York
- Age: 21
- Occupation: Farmer
- Description: eyes - hazel; hair - brown; complexion - light; height - 5' 6 1/2"
- Regiment: 3 Arty B
- Remarks: Discharged May 16, 86 at Newport Bks Ky; Exp. of Serv. a Corporal, character Good
(5) Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com
- Groom: Lewis H. HOWDER
- Bride: Jennie HAYES (resident of Hamilton Co., Ohio)
- Date: 5 July 1887
- Location: Hamilton Co., Ohio
- Officiant: F. LAND; Catholic Priest
(6) 1900 United States Census for Kentucky, Campbell Co., Bellevue City: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 30; Sheet 22A; June 16, 1900.
Lewis HOWDER is head of household, married to Jennie [HAYES] HOWDER. Children in the household are Margaret, George, Mary and Genevie.
- Address: 157 Front Street
- Birth month: October 1860; age 39
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 14 years
- Birthplace: New York, with his parents from "unknown"
- Occupation: Street car conductor
- Home: Rents his house
(7) Newspapers.com: The Cincinnati Enquirer; Cincinnati, Ohio; 1905-1906.
- 09 Mar 1905, Thu; Page 9: "George EMIG went to Hamilton, Ohio, yesterday at the request of Mrs. Louis HOWDER, of Front street, in search of her husband, who has been missing since last Thursday. HOWDER was located at a car shop, where he had secured employment. He told EMIG that he would not return home, but promised to write a leter to his family. HOWDER had just recovered from an attack of the grip. His wife and six children are anxious that he return home. He was employed by a Cincinnati grocery up to the time of his disappearance."
- 26 Apr 1906, Thu; Page 12: "HOWDER DISAPPEARED And His Wife Fears That Foul Play Has Befallen Him. Mrs. Louis H. HOWDER and seven little children, residing at 208 Front street. Bellevue. Ky., are grieving over the absence of a husband and father, who has been mysteriously missing since April 5. Mr. HOWDER is a car inspector on tbe Interurban Line at Deer Park. He had been doing night work, and just three weeks ago today he left home for his place of employment. The railroad people say he reported for work that evening and after drawing his salary left, ostensibly for home. That was the last seen of him. Mrs. HOWDER stated yesterday that she fears some evil has befallen her husband. He had just recovered from a case of grip, which left him in a weak condition. He is 45 years of age, five feet six inches in height and has a dark mustache. He had on a dark suit of work clothes. The wife and family are left in destitute circumstances."
(8) Steele family records.
- States that the family moved to Washington, DC when Lewis' daughter Marie was 13 years old. Since she was born on March 2, 1894, the move would have taken place in 1907 or early 1908.
(9) 1910 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct #5 (Part of): Enumeration District 86; Sheet 10B; April 27, 1910.
Louis H. HOWDER is head of household, married to Jennie H. [HAYES] HOWDER. Children in the household are Margaret M., George E., Mary J., Genevieve I., William J., Louis H Jr., and Elzear J. HOWDER.
- Address: 1322 South Capitol Street
- Age 50, married 22 years
- Birthplace: New York, with his father from New York and his mother from South Dakota
- Occupation: Watchman, government service
- Home: Renter
(10) The Washington Post, Washington, DC: May 9, 1915; Page 3, Column 4.
"Lewis H. HOWDER of Kentucky, watchman in the State, War and Navy Building, has been transferred to the Department of Commerce."
(11) 1920 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct 6 (part of): Supervisor's District 40; Enumeration District 40; Sheet 8B; January 1, 1920.
Lewis HODDER is head of household, married to Jane [HAYES] HODDER. Children in the household are William, Louis, and Elilza, along with daughter Genevieve BROWN and her husband John BROWN. There are also four roomers.
- Address: 114 Eye St., NE
- Home ownership: owner, with mortgage
- Age: 59 years old
- Birthplace: New York, with his father from New York and his mother from Michigan
- Occupation: Watchman, government
(12) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com
Newport, KY
- 1886: HOWDER Lewis H. corporal, Battery B, Third Regt. U.S. Artillery, Newport Barracks, h. same
- 1887: HOWDER Lewis H. driver, h. 159 Madison
- 1887: HOWDER Lewis H. driver, rooms 61 W. 6th (Cincinnati)
- 1888: HOWDER Lewis H. driver, rooms 61 W. 6th Cincinnati
- 1890: HOWDER Lewis H. with The John Shillito Co. res. Newport
- 1891: HOWDER Lewis H. with The John Shillito Co. res. Newport
- 1892: HOWDER Lewis H. with The John Shillito Co. res. Newport
- 1900: HOWDER Lewis H. conductor, h. 157 Front
- 1902: HOWDER Lewis H. conductor, h. 157 Front
- 1906: HOWDER Lewis H. car repairer, h. 157 Front
Washington, DC
- 1909: HOWDER Lewis H. lab, 1309 S. Capitol
- 1910: HOWDER Lewis H, messr navy, 1309 S. Capitol
- 1913: HOWDER Lewis H, watchman, h 1322 S Capitol
- 1914: HOWDER Lewis H, watchman, h 1322 S Capitol
- 1915: HOWDER Lewis H, watchman s w and n depts, h 1322 S Capitol
- 1919: HOWDER Lewis H watchman g p o h22 I ne
- 1920: HOWDER Lewis H watchman g p o h22 I ne
- 1922: HOWDER Lewis H watchman g p o h22 I ne
- 1923: HOWDER Lewis H watchman g p o h22 I ne
- 1924: HOWDER Lewis H guard g p o h22 I ne
- 1926: HOWDER Lewis H guard g p o h1228 Trinidad Av ne
- 1927: HOWDER Lewis H guard g p o h1228 Trinidad Av ne
- 1928: HOWDER Lewis H (Jane) guard g p o h1228 Trinidad Av ne
- 1929: HOWDER Lewis H (Jane) guard g p o h1228 Trinidad Av ne
(13) U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files via Ancestry.com
- Name of Soldier: HOWDER, Lewis H.
- Name of Dependent (widow): HOWDER, Jennie F.
- Service: Corp'l B. 3 U.S. Art.
- Filing: 1886 Sept. 8; Invalid 584473; Certificate 404715
- Filing: 1928 Dec 22; Widow 1630.623; filed from D.C.
(14) United States Military Pension Record, National Archives, Washington, DC. Invalid application 584473 and certificate 404715, filed September 8, 1886, and Widow application 1630.623 filed from Washington DC on December 22, 1928; for Lewis HOWDER.
- Battery B, Regiment 3 Artillery, United States Army, Enlisted May 17, 1881; Promoted to Corporal October 22, 1884. [NOTE: HIS BROTHER WAS IN THE SAME UNIT, OVERLAPPING 1881-1884]
- May 16, 1886: At time of discharge was commanded by Capt. John L. TERNAN. Height 5'6", light complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Contracted typhoid pneumonia about March 10, 1886 at Newport Barracks, KY, and was in the hospital to about May 1. "That he applied for reenlistment, but was rejected after examination." Occupation after Army listed as something related to street cars (incomprehensible handwriting), part time. When enrolled was a farmer.
- September 20, 1886: Living at 321 Monmoth St., Newport, KY. Alleges "Typhoid pneumonia resulting inflammation left lung & abscess left side & right hip."
- December 22, 1886: Documents show that during his enlistment he had been stationed at Mt. Vernon Barracks, Alabama; Camp Mitchell, Atlanta Georgia; Ft. Barraucas, Florida; and Newport Barracks, Kentucky.
- July 5, 1887: Married Jane Frances Hayes.
- July 2, 1888: "he has had no medical treatment since his discharge... because he is poor and because he did not believe it would do him any good."
- October 30, 1894: From an affidavit of Jennie HOWDER. "I first got acquainted with him in Newport, KY in the fall of 1885 he was at that time doing military duty at the Government Barracks..." "I met him once a month to the 16th day of May 1886 the date of his discharge from the U.S. Service." "In the month of June 1886 he had a severe attack of throat and head trouble... and was delirious, and he did not at that time recognize me though we were engaged to be married."
- February 21, 1898: Documentation submitted to support increased pension due to continuing disability from "abscess of right hip and left side and disease of lungs incurred in the military service of the United States..."
- February 21, 1898: Living at 159 Front St., Bellevue, Newport, KY.
- May 6, 1898: Living children listed as Margaret Mary HOWDER born September 27, 1889, George Edward HOWDER born November 2, 1891, Mary Josephine HOWDER born March 2, 1894, and Genevive Innosenaria HOWDER born September 29, 1897.
- January 13, 1899: Increase/Re-rating of pension rejected; "no injustice in former ratings."
- February 24, 1899: "I carefully examined him and find him suffering from a chronic adhesion of the left lung caused from abscess, and that he also has an abscess on the right hip, causing general debility and that by reason of said ailments he is totally disabled from performing any manual labor." - D. SCHOOLFIELD, MD.
- February 25, 1904: Still living in Kentucky.
- October 1908: Approximate date of move to Washington, DC, according to death certificate.
- March 18, 1927: Living at 1228 Trinidad Ave., NE, Washington, DC.
- March 18, 1927: Birthday explicitly listed as October 14, 1860, "That he also desires to claim pension for disease of head, nose and throat, contracted at Newport Barracks, Kentucky, from exposure in 1885, exact date not remembered, but was treated for said head, nose and throat troubles at the Hospital, Newport Barracks, Kentucky."
- April 21, 1927: He had been a Watchman at the Government Printing Office since 1908. He had a "dancing girl" tattoo on his right forearm. He was "sallow, anemic and considerably debilitated."
- November 22, 1928: Passed away. Information from death certificate (No. 316767). Died at 1228 Trinidad Ave., NE. 2:15 am. Had lived in Washington, DC for 20 year 1 month. Cause of death was Grippe, and contributory cause was Lobar Pneumonia. Undertaker was W.W. Deal Co. 816 H St. NE. He was the husband of Jane Frances HAYES who supplied the following information: born October 14, 1859 [this contradicts every other document found, including many with his original signature, and is probably in error]. Watchman at the Government Printing Office. Born Lockport, NY. Father " --- HOWDER" born in NY. Mother "--- PRIEST" born in North Dakota [also contradicted by all other documentation].
- November 24, 1928: Buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA.
- December 5, 1928: "The death of this pensioner on November 22, 1928, was reported to this Bureau over the 'phone, when a declaration for widow's pension was requested to be mailed to Jane F. HOWDER, 1228 Trinidad Avenue N.E. Washington, D.C."
- December 22, 1928: "Sirs: Before my late husband's death he filed a claim for an increase in the amount of his pension. To date no action has been taken on this claim and is my desire to continue it..." - Jennie HOWDER (original handwritten letter).
(15) U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms via Ancestry.com
- Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
- Name: HOWDER, Lewis H.
- Rank: Corpl. Co. B., 3rd U.S. Art.
- Date of Death: Nov. 22, 1928
- Grave Mark: W.enl ex. deep; grave number 21321
- Remarks: Disch. 5-16-86
(16) Find a Grave
- Name: Lewis H HOWDER
- Birth: unknown
- Death: 22 Nov 1928
- Burial: Arlington National Cemetery; Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
- Plot: Sec: W ENL, Site: 21321
- Memorial ID: 49207985
(17) Burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Section 17, Grave 21321.
Marker made of white marble and in very good shape [I have since learned that this is not the original marker; it was replaced at the family's request in the 1990's because it didn't list his wife]. Front reads LEWIS H HOWDER CPL CO B 3 ARTY NOV 22 1928. Back reads 17 21321 JANE F HIS WIFE JAN 2 1929.
(18) Interview with Camille M. (O'Connor) Howder (1906-1996), daughter-in-law of Lewis Howder.
- The family was raised at N. Capitol & K. Sts., Washington, DC in an area called "Swampoodle." His sons went to Gonzaga High School. The family later lived on Trinidad Ave., DC.
- His son Louis and Camille lived on Trinidad Ave. for perhaps 3 years after marriage. Lewis (the father) never discussed his family, per Camille, worked nights, and spent most of his free time working in the basement on carpentry projects.
(19) Naylor Family Interview, April 19, 2002.
- Lewis Howder was raised by his uncle. He reputedly left as soon as he became an adult because he felt he wasn't being treated well.
- His sister-in-law, Mary HAYES BURKE, moved to Washington, DC to work for Sen. Joseph Benson FORAKER (R-Ohio) when he was elected to office. Sen. FORAKER was able to arrange a job at the Government Printing Office for Lewis HOWDER so the moved the family to Washington.