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Author: N. K. Rogers
DR. CHARLES NELSON HOWARD SR.

    Dr. Howard's father Nimrod Nelson Howard was one of the outstanding men of
his day in Chattahoochee Co. and before this county was formed, he was living
here and was a valued citizen of that district of Muscogee, called McNaughton's
(McNorton's in the census returns). He had one of the largest mercantile
establishments in the county prior to and during the sixties. He was first clerk
of Superior Court of this county and later a Justice of the Inferior Court. His
father-in-law, William House, made him and Harrison Thomas (who also married a
daughter of Wm. House) executors of his will and N. N. Howard was called upon to
administer upon many estates of his relatives and friends showing the high
esteem in which he was held by his kinsmen and neighbors. His sons served in the
War between the States, the subject of this sketch being in the Chattahoochee
Rangers, Company B, Third Georgia Cavalry, which was part of Gen. Joseph
Wheeler's famous brigade.

    Dr. Howard would never speak of this war; his son Judge G. H. Howard says he
studiously avoided the subject, thinking this the best way to let the
animosities of the past sink into oblivion. But his brother, L. L. Howard, who
was in the same company that Dr. Howard was, told his children the true story of
their father's part in Stoneman's capture near Macon, Ga. History gives Gen.
Iverson and his division of cavalry credit for the actual seizure of Stoneman in
Jones County. Stoneman's plan was to raid Macon and Andersonville for the
purpose of liberating the thousands of prisoners at the latter place. In reality
he became a prisoner at Macon for several months before he was exchanged.

    Charles N. Howard was appointed Sergeant Co. B, 3rd Regt. Ba. Cavalry April
17, 1862. His brother's narrative in regard to Stoneman's capture says that all
of Sgt. Howard's superior officers had been killed or wounded and that he was
actually in command of the small detachment which effected Stoneman's capture.
Thinking that he was surrounded by a great number of men, Stoneman surrendered
and to his chagrin found that he had allowed himself to be captured by a mere
handful of men in comparison with his own forces.

    After the war ended, Chas. N. Howard studied medicine and was a typical
country doctor for many years; going horseback over trails and roads, through
swollen streams anywhere he was called night or day. As time rolled on, he was
"old Doctor Howard" to distinguish him from his son, "Little Charlie" or young
Doctor Howard" who had followed in his footsteps, bringing aid and healing to
the sick and wounded throughout the country. For in 1865 Dr. Howard had married
Emma Wooldridge, daughter of William G. and Emaline Smith Wooldridge. Mr.
Wooldridge had many slaves and had given to each of his children servants to
wait upon their respective needs.

    Tempie had been given to Mrs. Howard and that freedom which would carry her
away from her young mistress meant nothing to her. "Miss Emma" and her children
had to be served by some one and Tempie wanted to give this service.

    Judge Howard says his mother's children obeyed Tempie as naturally as they
did their own parents. When she died the whole family attended her funeral, for
all Southern gentle folks pay this mark of respect to those faithful servants
who have been part of the household.

    Mrs. Howard did not long survive Tempie, so did not live to see several of
her children reach maturity. But Dr. Howard who was County School Commissioner
for many years, lived to be almost eighty years of age.

    He rode like a cavalry man until the day of his death. A few months before
his demise, having a sudden attack of illness, he fell from his horse, when it
was reported that the horse had thrown him. One of his sons without knowing how
the accident occurred said, "Father was ill and fell from that horse; for he has
never ridden one that could throw him."

    The Howard family of Chattahoochee Co., like those of this name everywhere
possess intellectual ability of a high order, have well denned ideas on all
great moral and political issues and possess the courage to uphold their
convictions.


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From:

HISTORY OF CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
By N. K. Rogers

Dedicated to

KASIHITA CHAPTER U. D. C.

and all worthy descendants of the County's first settlers.

Copyright 1933

by N. K. ROGERS

PRINTED   BY
COLUMBUS  OFFICE  SUPPLY CO. COLUMBUS, GA.




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