Wiley B. Howell

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]

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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