BIO: C. Cyrenius HOWE, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 805 & 806.
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  C. CYRENIUS HOWE, a well known and respected citizen of Cooper township, where 
he holds the office of justice of the peace, was born in Philipsburg, Pa., June 
1, 1860, a son of Robert and Julia (Phillips) Howe.  His great-grandfather was 
Williams Phillips, one of the family for whom Philipsburg was named.  The latter 
was born in Herfordshire, England, and was there married to Eleanor Jones.  They 
came to Philipsburg in 1820.  Jesse Howe removed to Philipsburg in 1844, and 
died at that place.
  Robert Howe was twenty-one years of age when he accompanied his parents to 
Philipsburg.  He was a millwright by occupation and followed that trade in 
Philipsburg and vicinity until his death, which took place in 1876.  He was a 
Democrat in politics and both he and his wife were members of the Episcopal 
church.  His wife also died in Philipsburg in 1910, at the age of eighty-three 
years.  Their children were six in number, as follows:  Electa, now deceased, as 
the wife of Charles Leavy of Allport, Clearfield county.  Lawrence M., who died 
in February, 1911, was a carpenter.  He married Emma Beck, of Warrior's Mark, 
Pa.  His wife and two sons are also now deceased.  Eleanor is the wife of Dr. G. 
W. Emigh, of Philipsburg.  Linda W. is the wife of George R. Harris of 
Parksburg, Chester county, Pa.  C. Cyrenius is the direct subject of this 
sketch.  Ira B., who resides in Claiburne county, married Miss Carrie Potter, 
formerly of Altoona, Pa., but who now resides in Alabama, being engaged in 
railroad work.
  C. Cyrenius Howe attended the common and high schools of Philipsburg, Pa., 
until the age of twenty-one years, and after graduating from the high school 
took a special course.  He learned the trade of plasterer, but engaged in the 
drug business in Kylertown, in which occupation he continued for seven years.  
In 1902 he was elected county clerk, in which capacity he served one term.  He 
then associated himself with George E. Owens in the purchase of the Clearfield 
Republican, but after conducting it together for a short time Mr. Howe disposed 
of his interest to John F. Short.  Returning then to Kylertown, he accepted a 
position with the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company, as electrical machinist, 
and this position he has held for the past seven years.  During the last two 
years of this time he has resided at Winburne.  He is a charter member of Forest 
City Lodge, No. 176, Kylertown, I. O. O. F.  In politics a Democrat, he was 
elected in November, 1908, justice of the peace for Cooper township, assuming 
the duties of the office in May, 1909.  Mr. Howe was also the first steward of 
the County Home, which he furnished and equipped, receiving the first inmates.  
He has been prominent in local politics and received the largest vote that was 
ever cast for a Democratic candidate for representative.
  Mr. Howe married Miss Alice Stewart, a daughter of James L. Stewart, on July 
1, 1885.  The maiden name of her mother was Elizabeth Kyler.  Of this union 
there have been born four children, of whom three are now living, namely:  Elva 
E., wife of Hughey Green of Philipsburg, who is the mother of one son, Roland 
Stewart Green.  (Mr. Green is mine foreman for the Madera Hill Co.); Grover S., 
who died in infancy; Orvis V., unmarried and residing with his parents, who is 
an employee of Peale, Peacock & Kerr, coal operators; and Ruth Rea, residing at 
home.  Mrs. Howe died June 2, 1905.