KyGenWeb; Kentucky Biographies; HOWES, E.F.

Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B
Johnson County

E.F. HOWES was born in Johnson County, Ky., December 8, 1840, and is a son
of John and Jane (Childers) HOWES, of Johnson and Floyd Counties
respectively.  John HOWES was a lawyer by profession, and served as county
and circuit clerk.  He was a son of Elexius and Sallie (Hutson) HOWES,
natives of Virginia, who settled in Johnson County, Ky., about 1800.  E.F.
HOWES was educated in the common schools; he has devoted considerable
attention to farming, was county clerk of Johnson County eight years,
surveyor one year, and is now master commissioner and receiver of the
county.  June 6, 1870, he married Cynthia Preston, a daughter of Elipheus
and Lucinda Preston.  They have six children, viz: John, William, Fred,
Charles, Albert and Gipsie.  Mr. HOWES votes with the Republicans.

HOWES Childers Hutson Preston

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