William M Howerton

1860 - 1941  (80 years)

• Name	William M Howerton
  Born	4 Apr 1860	Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Mar 1941	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4068	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	John Howerton,   b. 3 Jan 1838, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 9 Jan 1925, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Watson Howerton,   b. 1842,   d. 1910  (Age 68 years)
  Married	1858
  Family ID	F4264	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucy Olive Franklin Howerton,   b. 26 Mar 1862, Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. May 1941, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 79 years)
  Married	2 Mar 1892
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2017 11:52:40
  Family ID	F4269	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Howerton, William William Howerton It was with genuine regret and sorrow his many friends in the community learned of the passing of William Howerton, last Sunday, March 23. Death came at 5 p.m. after a few hours suffering from a heart attack. He would have been 81, April 4th. Mr. Howerton was a native of Kentucky. He was born at Olive Hill, in Morgan County, April 4, 1860. He came to Kansas with his parents, in 1868 at the age of 8 and they located near Tecumseh. In 1881 the family came to Rossville locating on Farms northeast of Rossville. On March 2, 1892, he was united in marriage to Lucy Franklin. Some eight years later, they moved from their farm into Rossville and with only a short period of time in a house now occupied by the Wingerd family, have since lived in the house in which he died. Mr. Howerton was a fine cabinet maker and carpenter and followed his profession until forced to give over active work because of old injuries and advancing years. The community had honored him with about every public office in its Civic life. He had served as Mayor, councilman, trustee, etc. for many years. His quiet, genial personality made him warm friendships. The owner of much property in the city he was noted for his thoughtfulness for his tenants. With his passing Rossville has lost one of its best beloved citizens. Beside his widow, he survived by one sister, Mrs. Etta Amis of Topeka; a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home conducted by Dr. H.L. Nelson of Topeka. Music was furnished for the service in two solo numbers by Mr. N.G. Moody, with Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanist. Pall bearers were Messrs. Joe Navarre, Joe Barney, William Hess, F.P. McCollough, Alfred Hause and Joe Campbell Burial was in Rossville cemetery. Card of Thanks – We sincerely thank our many relatives and friends for the many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy, shown us during the illness and death of our loved one and for the beautiful floral offering. Mrs. Lucy Howerton Mrs. Etta Amis Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Parr WILLIAM M. HOWERTON William M. Howerton, 80, died Sunday at his home in Rossville. He was born April 3, 1860, in Olive Hill, Ky., and came to Kansas in 1868 and had been a resident of Rossville for the past sixty years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lucy Howerton of the home; one sister, Mrs. Etta Amis, Topeka; one nephew, John Amis, Topeka; three nieces, Mrs. Alta Parr and Mrs. Mable Thomas, both of silver Lake, and Mrs. Ethel Jackson, Kansas City, Mo. The body was brought to Parker's Mortuary in Topeka pending funeral arrangements.