HOWELL, Wiley B. - Tribute of Respect -At a call meeting of Billingsley Grange, No. 154, Washington county, Ark. held March loth, 1876, the following resolutions of respect were adopted on the death of our Worthy Brother Wiley B. Howell, who died on the evening of the 8th of pneumonia. Resolved, 1st. That we as citizens have lost a true friend, as P. of H., a worthy brother of our order, his wife a true husband and his children a devoted father. 2nd. That we console them in this, that he fell asleep in the arms of Jesus; that his soul ascended to God who gave it and that we have abundant reasons'to believe is now at rest on the bright shore of eternal deliverance. 3rd. That in his death we are again forcibly reminded that here we have no abiding city and in his departure we are admonished to be ready to enter the realms of the blest when called. 4th. That we extend to his beloved widow, stricken children and friends our warmest fraternal sympathy in their loss and commend them to Him whose tender mercies are over all His works. 5th. That we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. 6th. That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of this Grange and that the family be furnished with the same, and a copy be furnished the Fayetteville Democrat for publication, requesting the Sentinel, Van Buren Press, Ozark Banner and State Grange to copy the same. Signed, John P.A. Parks, John Phillips, R.O. Hannah, Com. [Fayetteville Democrat 4/22/1876] ===== 1850 Census of Northwest Arkansas: Washington Counties - Bobbie Jones McLane and Desmond Walls Allen Marrs Hill Township HOWELL, Madison 42, Eliza 43, Samuel 1 B, Mary 17, John 13, Sarah 14, Orleana 12, James 10, Clinton B, Jane 6, Matilda 4, William 2 TN/VA dwg 99, Marrshill twp