William Howard

GEDCOM Note

Date February 24 1888
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph

A delegation from Carleton Royal Arch Chapter attended the funeral of William HOWARD which took place 3 o'clock yesterday at his residence 40 Wentworth street. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. George M. Armstrong and Rev. R. Mathers. The pall bearers were W.F. FUNTING, Chas. PATTON, R.P. McGIVERN, sr., A.A. WATSON, Robt. HUNTER and Frank D. HUNTER. The remains were interred in Rural Cemetery (Fernhill Cemetery).

Date February 22 1888
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph

d. 21st inst., William HOWARD, merchant, 81st year. Funeral Thursday 23rd inst. from his residence 40 Wentworth St. at 3 o'clock.

Date February 22 1888
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph

William HOWARD, who for about 60 years was a resident of St. John, has passed over to the silent majority, having died yesterday after attaining the age of four score. He was born in Belfast, Ireland and in 1827 landed in St. John with his parents. For many years he was in the dry goods trade on the North wharf and afterwards on Market Square and Chipman's Hill. He carried on shipbuilding a number of years and built the ships "Effingham", "Howard", "Anna" and "Whim". The "Anna" was the first ship ever built on Courtenay Bay at the Marsh Bridge. In 1841 Mr. Howard moved to the United States where he remained a few years, returning after a short stay in St. John. His second stop in the States did not last long and he came back to the land of his adoption to spend the sunset of his life. His commission as Lt. in the 1st Battalion of Militia, City of Saint John is dates 1838 and signed by Major General Sir John Harvey, then Governor of New Brunswick. Mr. Howard afterwards held a commission as captain in the St. John Light Infantry granted him in 1865 which is signed by Gov. Gordon. It seems strange that as the Mechanic's Institute is losing its existence that one of its original members should pass away. He had at the time of his death a certificate signed by Beverley Robinson, as president. A second certificate dated Dec. 1861 bears the name of Joseph W. Lawrence as president. Mr. Howard's papers, as freeman of the city of Saint John are signed by Wm H. Street, mayor and were granted in 1835. Deceased was connected with the Masonic fraternity, having joined the Albion lodge in 1843. It was then under the Grand Lodge of England and was known as No. 570. He became a companion of Carleton Royal Arch chapter in 1845. Mr. Howard is survived by a widow and five (out of thirteen) children. Three of the number with Mrs. Howard live in the city; W.B. HOWARD lives at Miramichi and the other, Capt. Thomas DeW. HOWARD is captain of a steamer plying between Liverpool and Brazil.