Documents

» Show All     «Prev «1 ... 6469 6470 6471 6472 6473 6474 6475 6476 6477 ... 11048» Next»     » Slide Show

Obituary- Howerton, John

OLD SETTLER GONE
JOHN HOWERTON DIED FRIDAY FOLLOWING LONG SIEGE AS AN INVALID
Prominent In His Active Days As
Successful Farmer and Live Stock
Raiser. Former State
Representative from this District


Mr. John Howerton, a pioneer settler of Shawnee county, died at his home in Rossville last Friday, Jan. 9, after a long and painful illness.

Mr. Howerton was born in Morgan county, Kentucky, Jan. 3, 1938, of John and Barbara (Jones) Howerton, native Virginians of English descent. He was reared on a Kentucky farm and partly by inheritance and partly in the wholesome life of the country he acquired a powerful physical physique which he retained throughout his life. His education was obtained in the common schools of his locality.

In 1858 he was married to Miss Mary Watson, a daughter of John Watson, a farmer of Carer county, Kentucky.

During the Civil War and the agitation just preceding that period, Mr. Howerton espoused the Union cause, while all his people were Southern sympathizers. At the opening of the war he was appointed a United States marshal and while leading a posse against a band of organized guerrillas and bushwhackers in Elliott county, they were ambushed and during the fighting that ensued he and two of his men were shot. Mr. Howerton received a severe wound in his left cheek, which left a scar that remained throughout his life as a conspicuous reminder of the strenuous days of 1861-65. Mr. Howerton with thirteen strong and valiant followers completely routed the enemy who numbered 60 men. This was a daily occurrence during the whole of the war period.

In 1868 he left his native state and came to Kansas and settled in Tecumseh. He later moved to Rossville and for years was a successful farmer and stock raiser.

In politics he was a staunch Republican and was always known as a standpatter. In 1905 he was elected as a Republican representative to the Thirty-seventh district in the state legislature and served one term as the efficient servant of his constituency. He was a member of the A.O.U.W and the Presbyterian church.

Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Howerton just two survive. Mr. William Howerton of Rossville and Mrs. Etta Amos, of Topeka. The mother, daughter Lydia, Jimmie and the late Charles Howerton, passed on several years ago.

Mr. Howerton always contributed his share toward the growth and development of Shawnee county and up to his death took a keen interest in civic and national affairs. He was associated with the Rossville State band and Silver Lake and Delia State banks.

He was married in 1914 to Elizabeth VanAnken, who with the son and daughter still survive him.
The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church Sunday, Jan. 11, Rev. Dr. Alderson of Topeka, officiating. Many out-of-town people from Tecumseh, Topeka and Kansas City, attended the funeral.
_________


CARD OF THANKS --We desire to thank our friends and relatives for the many acts of kindness rendered us and for the sympathy expressed for us in the loss of our beloved husband and father. We are also grateful for the beautiful floral offerings from our friends.
Mrs. John Howerton
Mrs. Etta Amos
Mr. Wm. Howerton

» Show All     «Prev «1 ... 6469 6470 6471 6472 6473 6474 6475 6476 6477 ... 11048» Next»     » Slide Show