Sonoma-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Howell, David 1829 - 
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Author: Alley, Bowen & Co. (1880)

Howell, David. A native of Preble county, Ohio, born October 8, 1829. When he
arrived at the age of fifteen he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, and
served three years, after which he labored as a journeyman until 1847. In April
of this year he enlisted in company H, fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to
serve in the Mexican war. He participated in all the engagements from Cerro
Gordo to the city of Mexico, and received his honorable discharge in August,
1848. Returning to his native county, he worked at his trade three years, thence
to Dayton, Ohio. In 1854 we find him in Indianapolis, where he maintained a
residence until 1860. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the ninth Indiana Volunteer
Infantry, but was mustered out after a service of three months. He then
re-enlisted in forty-six Indiana Volunteer Infantry company F., and on October
4, 1861, he was appointed Captain of the company by O. P. Morton, the Governor
of the State. After an active service of three years he was discharged with
honors, September, 1864. He immediately enlisted in the One Hundred and
Forty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry for one year's service, holding the
office of Captain, and received his honorable discharge on July 14, 1865. He
then retired into private life in Indiana, and followed his trade until 1874,
when he emigrated to California, remained one year in San Francisco, thence to
Salem, Oregon, where he was employed on the State Capitol, the stairs of which
were built by him. In 1876 we find him in Portland city, working at his trade,
and in March, 1879, he became a resident of Petaluma city, where he is engaged
in business, which is mentioned among the city industries in this work. Married
Miss Mary Barr, April, 1850. She is a native of Preble county, Ohio. Died
January 16, 1856. William Edgar and Florence A. are the only children by this
union. Married his present wife, Emma C. Gaylord, April, 1859. She was born in
Boston, Massachusetts. By this union they have two children, George and Fannie.

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Petaluma Township

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HISTORY
—OF-
SONOMA COUNTY,
-INCLUDING ITS—
Geology, Topooraphy, Mountains, Valleys and Streams;
—TOGETHER WITH—
A Full and Particular Record of the Spanish Grants; Its Early History and
Settlement, Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources; the Names of Original
Spanish and American Pioneers; a full Political History, Comprising the Tabular
Statements of Elections and Office-holders since the Formation of the County;
Separate Histories of each Township, Showing the Advancement of Grape and Grain
 Growing Interests, and Pisciculture;
ALSO, INCIDENTS OF PIONEER LIFE; THE RAISING OF THE BEAR FLAG; AND BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES OF EARLY AND PROMINENT SETTLERS AND REPRESENTATIVE MEN;
—AND OF ITS—
Cities, Towns, Churches, Schools, Secret Societies, Etc., Etc.
ILLUSTRATED.
SAN FRANCISCO:
ALLEY, BOWEN & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1880.


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