Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Howard, Patrick H 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Howard, Patrick H., one of the substantial and aggressive agriculturists of 
Felix Township, owns and operates 160 acres of fine farming land on Section 
28.  He was born in Boston, Mass., November 15, 1850, a son of Patrick and 
Katherine (Daly) Howard.  The parents were natives of County Cork, Ireland, 
who came to Boston in youth.  The father was but eighteen years old when he 
landed in that city where he worked as a laborer.  He lived in Lisbon, in 
Kendall County, at the old State Tavern, for some years in boyhood days.  In 
1836 he came to Morris where he obtained employment on the railroads and the 
Michigan Canal, thus continuing until 1853, when he bought his first land 
which was located in Felix Township.  He remained on the farm until his death 
which occurred in 1893, his remains being interred in Mt. Carmel cemetery of 
Morris, Ill.  The mother died in 1898 and rests by the side of her husband.  
The parents had nine children, four of whom are living:  Jeremiah, who is 
living in Will County, Ill.; Catherine Malady, and John and Patrick H.

Patrick H. Howard was one year old when he was brought to Grundy County and 
grew to manhood in this vicinity.  Owing to the lack of school facilities in 
his boyhood days, his educational training was limited, but he made the most 
of his opportunities.  Until he was thirty-four years old, he remained with 
his parents, and then began farming for himself in Goose Lake Township.  In 
1895, he inherited his present farm, and has made many improvements upon it, 
having now a valuable property.

On September 28, 1887, Mr. Howard was married to Mary Lyons, who was born in 
Grundy County, October 21, 1864.  Their children have been as follows:  Mary 
Marck, who lives in Coal City; Elizabeth Viola, who married Anton Pandina of 
Felix Township; and John F., Estella P., Gertrude E., Lydia M., and Charles 
P.  Mr. Howard belongs to the Catholic Church at Coal City.  Politically he is 
an independent although he leans towards Democratic doctrines.  At present he 
is serving as highway commissioner of Felix Township and as a school 
director.  He is a man of ability and high standing, who has earned all he has 
by his own efforts, aided thereto by his habits of economy and industry.

pages 832-833

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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