Parshall Howell Jr.1,2

M, b. 24 January 1836, d. 12 November 1912
FatherJohn Howell b. 1 Dec 1811, d. 13 Apr 1896
MotherMariett Decker b. 9 Nov 1814, d. 19 Sep 1888
Parshall Howell
     Parshall was born on Sunday, 24 January 1836 in Hardyston, Sandyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. 18 August 1860, Parshall was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Parshall Howell [25 New Jersey] - is working as a farm laborer for Fredrick Warner.3 Parshall married Sarah Elizabeth Torrey, daughter of Seth Baldwin Torrey and Elizabeth Stedman, on 5 January 1862 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan. 30 June 1870, Parshall and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Parshall Howell [34 New Jersey farmer], his wife: Sarah [26 Michigan], & their son, Floyd [7 Michigan].4 3 June 1880, Parshall and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in White Oaks Township. Enumerated in this household were Parshel Howell [44 New Jersey MJ & NY] & his wife: Sarah E. [36 New York NY & NY], Floyd P. [17 Michigan] & Alva A. [2 Michigan]. Parshall is a farmer.5 4 June 1900, Parshall and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in White Oaks Township. Enumerated in this household were Parshall Howell [64 New Jersey, New Jersey & New Jersey - January 1836] & his wife: Sarah E. [56 New York, New York & New York - May 1844]. They were married 38 years with two children, two living. They owned their farm.6 28 April 1910, Parshall and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township. Enumerated in this household were Parshall Howell [74 New Jersey] & his wife: Sarah [65 New York]. They had been married 48 years with two children, both living.7 Parshall died on Tuesday, 12 November 1912 in Oceola Township, Livingston County, Michigan, at home of his son, Floyd at age 76 years, 9 months and 19 days of senility.8 He was buried at Stockbridge in the Oaklawn Cemetery.9

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Torrey b. 30 May 1844, d. 7 Jan 1922
Children

Citations

  1. [S190] George Lee Hamel, Pioneer Families of Ingham County, Michigan, Volume 2: pages 65-69. This bible was published by the American Bible Society in 1872.
  2. [S91] Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Bible and Other Genealogical Records, Volume 27: pages 98-100.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Washtenaw County, Michigan - page 475 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Sheet 1. line 25 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Enumeration District 142, sheet 6b, line 32 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Enumeration District 59, sheet 2. line 61 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Enumeration District 91, sheet 8b, line 96 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  8. [S719] Livingston County, Michigan Death Records: Volume 2: page 199 - Parshall Howell - died: 12 November 1912; age: 76.9.9 years at Oceola; cause: senility; married: yes; born: New Jersey; parents: John Howell & Mariett. Decker.
  9. [S407] Tombstone Inscription: Oaklawn Cemetery: "P. Howell" large monument "Father 1838-1912" separate stone alongside his wife - on other siide of large monument is son A. J. Howell [transcribed 16 August 2004 by Larry & Kathy McCurdy].