Obit for Milay J. (Pitts) Howe - Kingfisher County, Oklahoma 

Submitted by: Barbara Clayton OklahomaClaytons@aol.com
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Source: KINGFISHER DAILY FREE PRESS, Monday, January 18, 1915 -
OBITUARY.


Mrs. C. B. HOWE of near this city, after an illness of several weeks
departed from this life January 12, 1915, at the home of her son, J.
R. HOWE.

Milay J. PITTS was born in Kentucky, June 16, 1836. At the age of 17
she was converted and joined the M.E. church and lived a consistent
religious life all her days.

She was married to C. B. HOWE in 1852 at Pittsburg, Mo. To this union
four children were born, W. W. HOWE of this city; Mrs. Ann RIDENOUR
of Jay, Okla.; J. R. HOWE and Mrs. J. A. WALLACE of near this city all
of whom are living.

She with her husband came to this country at the opening of Oklahoma
and have lived on their farm 6 miles south and 2 miles east of
Kingfisher, until about one year ago when they broke up house keeping
and went to live with their son, J. R. HOWE.

She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, 4 children, 24
grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren besides a concourse of
friends.

Funeral services were held at the residence of J. R. HOWE. Rev.
ROBBINS, United Brethren minister, presiding. Interment in Kingfisher
cemetery.