John Howerton

1838 - 1925  (87 years)

• Name	John Howerton
  Born	3 Jan 1838	Morgan County, Kentucky
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Jan 1925	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	11 Jan 1925	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4066	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2018

  
  

  Father	John Howerton, Sr.,   b. 1794, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 18 Jun 1883, Elliott County, Kentucky  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Barbara Jones Howerton
  Family ID	F4267	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Ann Watson Howerton,   b. 1842,   d. 1910  (Age 68 years)
  Married	1858
  Children	1. William M Howerton,   b. 4 Apr 1860, Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky ,   d. 23 Mar 1941, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 80 years)   2. James Howerton,   b. 1861,   d. 25 Jul 1889  (Age 28 years) + 3. Charles Franklin Howerton,   b. 25 Aug 1864, Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky ,   d. 26 Aug 1922, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 58 years) + 4. Etta Howerton Amis,   b. 1874, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Sep 1958  (Age 84 years)   5. Lydia Howerton
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2017 11:51:06
  Family ID	F4264	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Bell Vanauken Howerton,   b. 2 Apr 1865, St. Clair County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 26 Oct 1937, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  (Age 72 years)
  Married	1914	Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri
  Documents		Marriage- Vanauken, Elizabeth-Howerton, John John Howerton Married John Howerton put one over on his many friends in this city by quietly slipping away about a month ago and marrying Mrs. Elizabeth Annaukn, of Kansas City, Mo. The marriage took place at Osceola, Mo., and the honeymoon trip was made to Monegaw Springs where Mr. and Mrs. Howerton spent three weeks. Mr. Howerton returned to Rossville last Thursday and Mrs. Howerton remained in Kansas City. Not until Monday did Mr. Howerton break the news to home folks and it was not until his bride stepped off the train last night with him that the event became known about town. Mrs. Howerton before her marriage had been at Mound Ridge, Kansas conducting a milinery store. Mr. and Mrs. Howerton will be “at-home” to their friends in a few days in the Howerton home on Spruce street. The Reporter extends congratulation and bids Mrs. Howerton a hearty welcome to the city.
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019 00:25:51
  Family ID	F4209	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 3 Jan 1838 - Morgan County, Kentucky  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  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