OBIT: HOWARD, Wilbur Ernest; 1938
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Submitted by: Leona L. Gustafson   <genealogybug@gustafson.net>
June 04, 2002
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Source:  Obituary--No name of newspaper, date, location, etc., just clipping.  
Probaby The Tribune, Colby, Kansas

Wilbur Ernest Howard was born in DeKalb county, Ill., on Oct. 20, 1860, and 
departed this life from Denver, Colo., March 16, 1938.  He spent his early 
childhood in Illinois and Minnesota.  During youth and young manhood, the 
family lived at Sterling, Neb.

On March 7, 1893 [Sic.], he was married to Rebecca Reed, who remained his 
life-long companion until her death on Aug. 15, 1937.  During the 54 years 
of their married life two sons and two daughters have lived and established 
homes for themselves:  Ralph H. of Brighton, Colo.; Lester C. of Belfry, Mont.; 
Mrs. Maude Thorpe, Sidney, Neb.; Mrs. Bertha Rodenbeck, Halford.  There are 
thirteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, four brothers: Arthur and 
Wesley of Thomas, Okla.; Harless and John of Amarillo, Texas; three sisters:  
Mrs. Mary Place, Chicago; Mrs. Hattie Bradshaw and Mrs. Grace Dobbs of Thomas, Okla.

Interment was in the family lot at Beulah cemetery where a monument of granite 
stands at the head of their graves.

During September of 1885 he filed on a homestead at Halford, which has been 
his home ever since.  This enrolls the name of Wilbur Ernest Howard among the 
real pioneers of Thomas county.

He became a Christian in early life and united with the Methodist church, which 
he served loyally till his death.  He was a faithful husband, a kind father, and 
a leader in community activities during his lon life, a model of thrifty, honest, 
upright living.

You have left us, Father mine,
Only one step, only on climb;
Never blind to our brothers need
May we down the pathway lead
With tread as true as thine.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church, Saturday afternoon, 
March 19, the minister officiating.

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