Mariett Decker

F, b. 9 November 1814, d. 19 September 1888
     Mariett was born on Wednesday, 9 November 1814 in Sussex County, New Jersey. Mariett married John Howell, son of Parshall Howell II and Elizabeth Horton, on 8 February 1833 in Hainsville, Sandyton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. They were pioneer settlers in the township of Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan settling on land he obtained from the government. He had to clear the land and built a log cabin & later erected a frame house which is still standing in 1996. John was a farmer. He raised cranberries and took them to Dexter to trade them. He was noted as a staunch Democrat. He also owned forty acres of land across the road from his land in Stockbridge in Unadilla Township, Livingston County. 30 July 1850, Mariett and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township. Enumerated in this household were John Howell [38 New York], his wife: Marietta [36 New York], children: Abigail E. [16 New Jersey], Parson [14 New Jersey], Emily J. [12 New Jersey], William H. [9 Michigan], Athaline [7 Michigan], & Sarah M. [1 Michigan].1 6 June 1860, Mariett and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township. Enumerated in this household were John Howell [48 New York], his wife: M. [46 New Jersey], children: E.J. [22 Michigan], W,H. [18 Michigan], A. [15 Michigan], J.E. [13 Michigan], S.A. [11 Michigan], Z. [8 Michigan], & I.W. [6 Michigan].2 24 June 1880, Mariett and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township. Enumerated in this household were John Howell [69 New York CT & NY], his wife: Mariett [65 New York NY & NY], children: William H. [28 Michigan], & Atheline [35 Michigan].3 Mariett died on Wednesday, 19 September 1888 in Stockbridge at age 73 years, 10 months and 10 days. She was buried at Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan, in the Plainfield Village Cemetery.4,5

Family

John Howell b. 1 Dec 1811, d. 13 Apr 1896
Children

Citations

  1. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - page 28a, line 13 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - page 21, line 11 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - Enumeration Distroct 140, sheet 20, line 43 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S407] Tombstone Inscription: Plainfield Cemetery: "Mary E., wife of John Howell died Sept. 19, 1888 73 yrs. 10 mo. 9 dys" on same monument as her husband along with separate stone with just her name in Section 5. [transcribed 16 August 2004 by Larry & Kathy McCurdy]
  5. [S158] Gladis Moore Reeves & Raynor Reeves, Livingston County Tombstone Inscriptions.