Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Howard, George Alexander March 15, 1922
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Niles Daily Star-Sun, Tues. March 16, 1922, page 3
Niles Daily Star-Sun, Tues. March 16, 1922, page 3

ONE OF PILLARS OF BUCHANAN CITIZENSHIP PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND-LIVED THERE 59 YEARS

George Howard, Universally Beloved by Old and Young, Crosses the Darkling River

	One of the pillars of Buchanan's citizenship, one of the old timers in whom was
embodied that stamina, thrifty activity and absolute dependability of the early
colonists, was passed away.  George Howard, loved by all who knew him, has left
his earthly house of clay that had for 84 years enshrouded his valiant spirit,
and passed to the great beyond.
	George had lived in Buchanan for 59 years.  Seldom did he wander from the
alluring valleys of the St. Joe and was full of history of the early days of
Buchanan, which he often related to the newer generation.  One of the kindest
and gentlest of man, he was, when younger, possessed of a physique that was the
envy of all his associated, and frequently, never in anger but for amusement, he
would offer to wrestle two strong men at one time, and seldom came out the
loser.  He was a man of varied talents, with an extraordinary insight into
things mechanical, and whenever a safe had to be opened, or a bank vault made to
reveal its contents, after all others had failed, George would do the trick. 
Many are the devices he contrived, almost always for amusement instead of
profit, for being also a philosopher, he saw the fallacy of striving after great
wealth, living his temperate, even, good-natured way in the modest village of
Buchanan, where he could be among his friends.  Innumerable friends will mourn
his passing, and the streets of Buchanan will be a shade sadder because his
familiar figure will no longer be seen upon them.
	Mr. Howard was stricken with paralysis a few months ago, then apparently
recovered what had been even at his age, the remarkable vitality of a man half
his age.  Born at Lima, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1837, he came westward with the tide of
civilization, was attracted by the little lumber and furniture village of
Buchanan, set in a hollow on the swift running, mill driving McCoy's creek, and
through the years of a vocation of house and other painting, kept his allegiance
to the place of his choice.
	Mr. and Mrs. Howard had no children and only his widow, Mrs. Rose Howard of
Lake street where they lived for so many years, remains to mourn his loss.
	The funeral will be held at the home on Lake street on Wednesday afternoon at
2:30, Rev. Terry having charge of he services.  Burial will be in Oakridge
cemetery.


Additional Comments:
Married Rose Elma Snyder in Berrien county, 15 Oct. 1873.  Moved to Berrien Co.
abt. 1863; he was living with parents John C. & Phebe Howard in St. Joseph Co.,
MI in 1860.  (Obituary says there are no children but 1880 census lists a
daughter Maude, age 5, and in 1900 census lists a grandson, Robert Snyder, age 14.)

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