Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Howe 1887, Philander R. April 14, 1887
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Ionia Standard – Friday, 15 April 1887
Last Saturday afternoon Maj. Howe went into Butler’s barber shop to be shaved, 
and while waiting his chance suddenly fell from the chair upon his face.  Drs. 
Hugg and Alton were called and said the Major had been stricken with 
paralysis.  He was conveyed to a room at the Welch house, where he now lies.  
Being an old gentleman 76 years of age, and his entire right side being 
paralyzed, there is no hope that he can possibly recover.  (See notice of his 
death elsewhere in this paper).

Portland, Michigan, April 14.  Major P. R. Howe died at 9 o’clock this morning 
of paralysis.
Philander R. Howe was born in Norwich, Chenango county, N.Y., January 20, 
1812.  He came with his father to Michigan in 1825, settling in Washtenaw.  
His father who was a prominent man, died in 1848.  Philander received such 
advantages as were offered by the district schools of that day; he studied 
surveying and was also engaged as a teacher.  In 1833 the Black Hawk war broke 
out and Maj. Howe enlisted.  He received a minor position in the regiment but 
as he evidenced much military acumen, he received a commission as major from 
Gov. Mason.  In 1835 he went to Wisconsin and where he was engaged in 
surveying for a short time.  He then returned to Washtenaw County and engaged 
in the location and purchase of lands; he located in different portions of the 
state over 12,000 acres.  In 1835 he purchased his farm in Portland but did 
not make a permanent settlement, however until 1847.  In the spring of that 
year he was married to Miss Mary Lowry, who died in 1871.  He was for five 
terms supervisor, but never sought political preferment.  He had accumulated 
well-won competency and will be greatly missed by the people of Portland and 
vicinity, and also by many friends in other portions of the county.



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