John HOWDER

Father: Christian HOWDER
Mother: Mary HOUSTATER

Family 1: Electa Angeline WARREN

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

  1. Truman A. HOWDER
  2. William Henry HOWDER
  3. Emma Jane HOWDER
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 _Christian HOWDER _|
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|--John HOWDER
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|                    _Adam HOUFSTATER _______|
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|_Mary HOUSTATER ___|
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                    |_Elizabeth Katherine //_|
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Notes

Updated May 7, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Application for probate of the last will and testament of Christian HOWDER, Niagara Co., NY, May 28, 1832.

- Resident of Niagara County, New York, USA

(2) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Lockport: July 12, 1850.

John HOWDER is head of household, married to Electa [WARREN] HOWDER. He is 53 years old, born in New York, and is a laborer.

(3) 1855 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Lockport, First Election District: June 14, 1855.

John HOWDER is head of household, married to Electa [WARREN] HOWDER. He is 50 years old, born in Pennsylvania, and has lived in Lockport for 22 years. His current residence is a frame house. He is a laborer.

(4) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the town of Lockport (Lockport Post Office): Page 12; June 18, 1860.

John HOWDER is head of household, married to Electa [WARREN] HOWDER. He is 63 years old, born in Pennsylvania, and is a grocer. He has real estate valued at $1,500, and has personal estate valued at $300. Their son William H. HOWDER is also a resident.

(5) 1865 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Lockport, First Election District: Page 7; June 3, 1865.

John HOWDER is head of household, married to Electa [WARREN] HOWDER. Esther HOWDER is listed as their child but she doesn't match any other records; she is 13 years old and born in Michigan.

- Home: Frame house valued at $1,500
- Age: 68
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania
- Parentage: Father of 3 children
- Number of Marriages: 1 (now married)
- Occupation: Laborer
- Usual Place of Employment: City
- Owner of Land: Yes

(6) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Lockport, 1st Ward: Page 88; June 28, 1870.

John HOWDER is head of household, married to Lesca [WARREN] HOWDER. He is 73 years old, born in Pennsylvania and is a farmer with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $200.

(7) 1875 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Lockport, First Ward of the City: Page 51; June 1, 1875.

John HOWDER is head of household, married to Electa A. HOWDER. He is 83 years old, born in Pennsylvania, and is a laborer. They live in a frame house valued at $1000. A boarder, Emeline SHEFFER resides with them [this is actually Electa's sister].

(8) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Lockport, New York

- 1866: HOWDER, John, laborer, h Market nr N Transit
- 1868: HOWDER John, lab., h Margaret, n Transit
- 1871: HOWDER John, residence 7 Price avenue
- 1874: HOWDER Jno., laborer, res. Price, near Transit
- 1876: HOWDER Jno., laborer, res. Price, near Transit
- 1878: HOWDER John, n s Price avenue

(9) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., City of Lockport, 1st Ward: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 187; Page 448; June 1, 1880.

John HOWDER is head of household, married to Electa A. [WARREN] HOWDER. He is 82 years old and was born in Pennsylvania, as were his parents. He is at home.

(10) New York, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: John HOWDER
- Death Date: 13 Mar 1886
- Death Place: Lockport, New York, USA
- Certificate Number: 6146

(11) Obituary in Lockport [NY] Daily Journal, March 15, 1886, page 3, column 1.

"JOHN HOWDER. Saturday evening occurred the death of JOHN HOWDER at his residence No. 27 Price avenue, aged 89 years 8 months and 21 days [ed., 20 June 1796]. Mr. HOWDER was born in Pennsylvania and came to this county in 1811, and has since resided here, being one of the early settlers. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mr. WM. KYNASTON of Milwaukee. The funeral will take place from his late residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery."

(12) Find a Grave

- Name: John Howder
- Birth: 22 Jun 1796
- Death: 18 Mar 1886 (aged 89)
- Burial: Glenwood Cemetery; Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
- Plot: Section 14 Lot 31 Grave 4
- Memorial ID: 187884434