Nelson Howell

     Nelson was born on Friday, 19 July 1833 in Hainsville, Sandyton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. Nelson married Elvira Clark on 4 March 1862 in Lenawee County, Michigan.¹ Nelson & Elvira had children: Flora [1863], Ora Annie [1867] [m. 10/26/1887 John J Milborn], Mehitable [1871] [m. 11/08/1893 Louis C. Vangorden], Elmira Agnes [1873] [6/07/1899 Casin W. Obert] , & Mary. 18 July 1870, Nelson and his wife, Elvira, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Nelson Howell [38 New York farmer], his wife, Elvira [35 New York], children:L Flora A. [7 Michigan] & Ono [3 Michigan].² 3 June 1880, Nelson and his wife, Elvira, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Hamlin Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Nelson Howell [46 New York NY & NY], his wife: Elvira [45 New York NY & NY], children: Flora [17 Michigan], Ora [13 Michigan], Bel [9 Michigan], & Elmira [7 Michigan].³ 27 June 1900, Nelson and his wife, Elvira, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Hamlin Township. Enumerated in this household were Nelson Howell [66 New Jersey - July 1833] & his wife: Alvira [65 New York - January 1835]. They had been married 39 years with 6 children, 4 living.⁴ 20 April 1910, Nelson and his wife, Elvira, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Hamlin Township. Enumerated in this household were Nelson Howell [76 New York], his wife: Elvira [75 New York] & hired man: Del Carke [28 Michigan].. They had been married 49 years with 4 children, 4 living.⁵ Nelson departed this life on Friday, 12 January 1912 in Eaton Rapids at age 78 years, 5 months and 24 days. He was buried there in Oakwood Cemetery on Wednesday, 24 January 1912.