OBIT: HOWARD, Charles Fred; 1917 The Tribune, Colby, Thomas, Kansas http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/thomas/obits/howardcf.txt Submitted by: Leona L. Gustafson June 04, 2002 *********************************************************************** Ref: The Tribune, Colby, Thomas, Kansas Obitutary: Charles Fred Howard was born Sep 28,1858, in DeKalb Co., Illinois. He spent the first eleven years of his life in Illinois and Minnesota; In 1869 he moved with his parents to Johnson County, Nebraska, where he grew to manhood. In Jul 1885 he filed on his homestead in Thomas County where he has since resided. On Oct 26, 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Reed at Sterling, Neb. To this union were born ten children all of whom are still living. Laura, Lucy, Earle, Elsie, John, Charles, Clara, Agnes, Angie and Martha. The mother died on March the 8th, 1909 and on Sept 28th 1913 he was united in nmarriage to Mrs Laura E. Hutchinson, of Crab Orchard, Neb. His wife and stepchildren, Ruth, Laura and Kenneth and also all of his children excepting Lucy of Sinuk Mission, Nome, Alaska, were present during his last suffering and death. The Death Angel claimed him at 3:45 a.m. Saturday Dec 22, 1917, aged 59 years, two months and 24 days. He was laid to rest beside his former wife in the Colby Cemetery. Rev. E.M. Bisbee, his pastor, had charge of the services which were at the house at 1 O'clock p. m. and at 2:30 at the First Methodist Episcopal Church at Colby, With Rev's Fry and Weinland assisting. Mr Howard was a man of strong character and Christian principles he was converted at the age of 17 years and has always affiliated with the Methodist Church. He was always ready to take part in anything that was to the betterment of the community in which he lived. His Godly life will be missed by many but it will live on in the lives of others. *********************************** The Tribune: Colby, Kansas, written by Oren M. Beauchamp, Editor and Publisher the following: What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear, what a privilege to carry, every thing to God in prayer. O! what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. "A great man is fallen in Isreal" The funeral of Fred Howard in Colby, on last Sabbath afternoon was one of the largest there has been in Colby for years. It is said by one of his neighbors that the farm duties never pressed so heavy and the need of cutting the grain never so urgent, but what he had time for family worship before going to the field. The ten children born in the family and all of whom have grown to manhood and womenhood in this community are Christians without exception. Rev. Veaycganom who was pastor for a time on this rural charge, often spoke of this family as not a one being out of the fold. No greater tribute can be paid to this father than the fact that all of children are following his teachings and example of Christian Life. Homesteaded near Colby in 1885. =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the KSGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.