Biography of Haven B. Howe - Pulaski Co. VA


HAVEN B. HOWE-is descended from one of the first and most distinguished families 
of the settlers of Pulaski county. His father's father, who was a soldier of the 
Continental army and a participant in the battle of Kings Mountain, North 
Carolina, after the close of that war made his home in what is now Pulaski 
county, and for many years held the offices of presiding justice and high 
sheriff with honor to himself and profit to the people. John D. HOWE, father of 
Haven B., was born in this county in 1801, and is still enjoying a serene old 
age here, living about thirteen miles from his son's residence. he also, served 
Pulaski county a number of years as justice and sheriff. He married Sarah B. 
SHEPHERD, and their son, subject of this sketch, was born in this county June 2, 
1847. In Pulaski county, April 16, 1873, Haven B. Howe wedded Kate M. CLOYD, who 
was born in this county, in July, 1852. She is the daughter of David M. and 
Elizabeth M. (McGAVOCK) CLOYD. The children of Mr. and Mrs. HOWE are two 
daughters and one son: Emma, born in 1874; David C., 1876; Lacy G., 1879. During 
the war between the States, Mr. HOWE was a member of Company F, Fourteenth 
Virginia Cavalry, enlisting in Pulaski county in 1864 at the age of seventeen, 
and serving in the valley of Virginia till the close of the war, taking part in 
the battles of Milford, Dinwiddie Court House and Five Forks. He had one brother 
who was made prisoner at Spottsylvania Court House, and sent to Point Lookout, 
Maryland, where he died. Haven B. HOWE is a farmer of Newbern. district, and has 
been four years county supervisor, from July 1, 1879, to July 1, 1883. Dublin, 
Pulaski county, Virginia, is his postoffice address.


Submitted by Tami Ramsey

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