Joseph P. Howard - Biography

Submitted by:  Michael Scott Howard, mhog@core.com
Date:  11/23/01

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From "Kentucky Genealogy and Biography vol IV, Page 207

JOSEPH P. HOWARD was born November 12, 1837, in Monroe County, Ky., 
where he grew to manhood, and in 1867 removed to Simpson County, where he has 
since resided. In 1861 he enlisted in the Ninth Kentucky Infantry, in which 
service he remained three years and three months. His father, John W. 
Howard, a native of Monroe County, was born 1798, was a merchant and hotel 
keeper, and died in 1838. He was the son of Kit Howard, a native of. 
Virginia, who died in Monroe County. John W. married Martha Wilson, of 
Monroe County (born in 1801, now living),and their offspring are Harriet 
(Dodson), John W. and Jane (Taylor), twins, Rebecca (Shields and Goodman), 
Sarah E. (Dunn), Christopher C., Mary A. (Chism) and Joseph P. The last 
named had fair opportunities for obtaining an education, and is a reading 
man. He married, April 11, 1858, Virginia, daughter of Hardin D. and Susan 
(Murray) Celsor, of Allen County (born January 15, 1838), and to them have 
been born William T., Joseph P., John C. ,James M. (dead), Samuel D. 
(dead), Mattamorselous, Mary C. and Thomas T. (dead). Mr. Howard engaged in 
the saddle and harness business in Fountain Run, Kentucky for fifteen 
years. He is now a farmer, owning 250 acres of productive land, in a high 
state of cultivation. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., also a member of 
the Christian Church, and in politics is a Republican.

Joseph Petty Howard is the son of John William Howard Sr. who is the son of
Christopher (Kit) Howard who was the son of Obadiah Howard.
Christopher and Obadiah are buried here:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4335/Monroeco/oldmulkeycem.html

Joseph Petty Howard is buried at Shady Grove Cemetery.