BIO:  Alexander W. HOWARD, M.D., Menallen Township, Adams County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania
Chicago:  Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 475-476

ALEXANDER W. HOWARD, M.D., Bendersville, is a native of Straban Township, this 
county, born November 30, 1845, a son of George and Elizabeth (Miller) Howard, 
both natives of Mountpleasant Township, this county, and of German descent.  
George Howard, who was a drover and farmer, a respected and honored citizen, 
died in Mountpleasant August 1, 1869.  His widow now resides with her son 
Ephraim, in Straban Township, on the old homestead.  Dr. Howard obtained his 
literary education in the schools of Gettysburg, and in 1867 began reading 
medicine with Dr. A. Noel, of Bonneauville, this county.  Subsequently he 
attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore, from which he graduated March 1, 
1870.  He began practice, and remained at Idaville four years; he then came to 
Bendersville, where he has since enjoyed an extensive practice.  He also has 
some 200 acres of land, to the improvement and management of which he devotes 
much time and attention.  The Doctor is a member of the United Brethren Church; 
a highly esteemed citizen and professional man.  He has a large modern house in 
Bendersville, where he resides.  He and his wife have six children:  Georgiana 
E., born October 27, 1873; Ariadne M., born February 29, 1876; Laura A., born 
August 29, 1877; Dwight L., born July 31, 1879; Morris H., born September 3, 
1881, and Harry B., born October 22, 1884.