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John C. Howard
John C. Howard was born August 19, 1828, in Butler County, Ky., and is the youngest child and only son of three children born to James P. and Ann D. (Carson) Howard, natives of Butler County, Ky., and of English and Welsh descent on his father's side, and of English descent on the mother's. James Howard was the son of John Howard, who married Martha Bridges, natives of North Carolina. They moved to Butler County between the years 1785 and 1790; located four miles south of the junction of the Green and Barren Rivers, at a time when there were but few settlers, and had to go forty miles for breadstuffs; lived there until 1822; had up to this time reared eight children. He moved to Calloway County, where he lived until his death. John Howard was the son of Stephen Howard, who married Mary Powell; the latter moved from New River, N.C., to Deep River, forty miles from Cross Creek, where John Howard was born. Stephen Howard and wife died in North Carolina. Stephen's father had four sons: Edmund, Stephen, Nehemiah and Obadiah.
J.C. Howard was reared on a farm, and was but four years old when his mother died. At fifteen years of age he engaged as salesman for two years at Morgantown, and acted as deputy sheriff for four years. He then engaged in the mercantile business at Morgantown until 1865, when he moved to Sugar Grove, where he lived one year; in 1866 he moved to Greenville, where he has been engaged in business ever since. He was postmaster for a number of years in Morgantown.
He was married in June, 1851, to Amanda Austin, of Butler County, and daughter of Dr. John M. and Zerelda (James) Austin, natives of Maryland and Butler County, and of English descent. To Mr. and Mrs. Howard were born five children: Lillian R. (Yonts), Charles M., John P., Alverda (deceased) and Ana Z. (Eades). Mrs. Howard died in October, 1867, a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Howard was next married in October, 1869, to Anna Albert, of Muhlenberg County, a native of Louisville, and a daughter of James Albert. By this marriage three children were born: Arthur C., Albert (deceased) and Lizzie B. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the K. of H.
Source: Battle, J.H., W.H. Perrin, and G.C. Kniffen. Kentucky: A History of the State. Louisville, KY: F.A. Battey, 1885. Page 908.
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