Seth Allen Howes Jr

Brief Life History of Seth Allen

When Seth Allen Howes Jr was born on 11 January 1849, in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Seth Allen Howes, was 25 and his mother, Julia Ann Baker, was 23. He married Maria F Long on 22 July 1869, in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 20 July 1884, in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 35, and was buried in Dennis Port, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Seth Allen Howes Jr
1849–1884
Maria F Long
1849–1923
Marriage: 22 July 1869
Elmer C. Howes
1869–1884
William Chapman Howes
1875–1943
Lucella D. Howes
1876–
James Howes
1882–1882
Julia A. Howes
1883–

Sources (26)

  • Seth A Jr Howes, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Seth Howes, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Seth House, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"

World Events (6)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

English:

pronounced to rhyme with hose, a variant of Howe 1 with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. Hose (Leicestershire), recorded as Howes in 1086, is named with the plural of Old English hōh ‘hill spur’.

pronounced to rhyme with cows, a variant of Howe 2 (see Hugh ), with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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