Bio of Howard, Laconius M. (b.1836) Wabasha Co., MN
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Howard, Laconius M., farmer, Zumbro, is the twelfth of a family of
thirteen children, and was born in Ellisburg, Jefferson county, New York,
August 28, 1836. His father, Joseph Howard, was a soldier in the war of
1812. His mother's maiden name was Purley Franklin, and both parents were
born in Vermont. All his life has been passed on a farm, and he had very
limited schooling advantages. He remained on the old homestead after
reaching maturity. January 13, 1857, he was married to Harriet, daughter
of James and Polly Love, all born in Converse, Vermont. In August, 1824*,
Mr. Howard entered the 186th N. Y. regt., and served in the army of the
Potomac till the close of the civil war. The battle of Petersburg was the
only serious engagement in which he participated. In the fall of 1865 he
came to Minnesota, and remained two years in Dodge county. In 1867 he
bought eighty acres of land on section 17, this town, where he lived
eleven years. He now owns one-fourth of that section, and a similar
portion of section 18, where his home has been for the last five years. In
1871 he was worth nothing, but has struggled out of his difficulties, and
is prosperous. In religious faith he agrees with the Methodists. Has
always voted the democratic ticket. His children are all in this town.
They were born as follows: James A., January 3, 1858; Wilbur F., March 13,
1859; Iona, June 22, 1862 (now Mrs. Jerome Hall); Franklin D., September
11, 1869.
*The date must be 1864
War of Rebellion (Civil War)