Andrew Howe

HOWE, Andrew – Uncle Andrew Howe of Savoy died Wednesday evening of pneumonia after a brief illness. His lungs had been weakened by repeated attacks of the grippe during several spring seasons of the last few years and the slightest exposure of late has affected him. Although a man who had become inured to hardship and exposure by many years of farm work he was unable to withstand the last attack which speedily developed symptoms of pneumonia. Mr. Howe was 70 years of age and had lived for many years near Ladd’s Mill 12 miles west of this place. At the time of his death he was the owner of one of the finest farms in Washington County and was accounted the owner of more real estate than any other man in the county. Everything he made in the world was gained by the hardest kind of work. He had accumulated a considerable fortune though he started in life with the most meager opportunities. No better neighbor ever lived than Andrew Howe. In some respects he was much like the patriarchs of old. His advice and counsel was sought and valued by every member of the community and many are the acts of kindness that are recorded to his credit. When the hard times came and his neighbors were in need this strange, rough appearing man proved that he had a heart of gold in him and came to their relief. For this reason he had many friends and a wide influence in the political arena in the western part of the county. He was always sought by the candidates among the very first, but anyone who thought Andrew Howe was easily gulled and would lend his support to another without being well advised was badly deceived. He was as plain and direct in his speech as he was in his manner and when his mind was made up to do a thing he had no hesitancy in declaring his purpose. He was a man who had his full share of troubles and triumphs. Of his religious proclivities we know nothing. He had many native peculiarities which go to make up character and as a citizen and neighbor the esteem in which he was held is abundant and lasting testimony to his credit. [Fayetteville Democrat 8/17/1905]