Individual Notes
Note for: Rice Alva Howell, 30 DEC 1884 - 10 DEC 1949
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Event: Type: Resided
Date: BEF 3 OCT 1919
Place: Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan
Event: Type: US Federal Census
Date: 1920
Place: Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan
Burial: Date: AFT 10 DEC 1949
Place: Sashabaw Plains, Independence Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan
Name Note: Source: Vol. 27 p. 98.
Individual Note: [1.ged]
Rice A. Howell [35 Michigan], Lucile L. [35 Michigan], Joan V. [3
mos], They resided at 106 Colorado Ave.
The following is a biographical sketch written in 1920 or 1921. The
occasion and the author are unknown:
Rice Alva Howell, one of the rising young real estate men of Detroit,
who is specializing in the handling of business and industrial
property, was born in Ingham County, Michigan, December 30, 1884, and
is a son of Floyd P. and Lucy Ann (Mapes) Howell, who are also natives
of Michigan, having spent their entire lives in this state. The
father is a successful farmer of Livingston County. They became the
parents of four children: Rice A., Emmett, who resides in Livingston
County; and Effie, who is the widow of Charles Lyons and resides in
the same county.
"After attending the public schools of Fowlerville, Livingston County,
Rice A. Howell pursued a special business course in the Fowlerville
High School and when his textbooks were put aside he entered the
department store of W. P. Schenk & Company of Chelsea, Michigan, there
remaining through the succeeding three years. On the expiration of
that period he resigned his position and removed to Seattle,
Washington, where he was employed by the dry goods firm of McDougall,
Southwick & Company, with whom he continued for two years. Returning
to Michigan, he located at Detroit and obtained a position in the dry
goodshouse of the Newcomb-Endicott Company, with which he continued
for a year, after which he spent two years in the dry goods house of
Carson Pirie Scott & Company of Chicago. He then came once more to
Detroit and spent a year as an employee of the J. L. Hudson Company.
Up to this period of his business career Mr. Howell had been
identified entirely with mercantle lines, and was convinced that the
real estate business offered a greater future. He entered that field
of activity in the employ of the Forsyth & Merry Company. Two years'
connection with that firm brought him broad experience along real
estate lines and he then entered business on his own account in 1917,
since which time he has specialized in the handling of industrial and
business properties. He has sold various factory sites and is
regarded as one of the most successful real estate operators in his
city. His thoroughly reliable business methods and his
progressiveness have won for him not only a high-class clientele but
as well the commendation of his associates and all with whom he has
been brought in contact through his business relations, which are
constantly growing in volume and importance.
On the 16th of June 1909, in Seattle, Washington, Mr. Howell was
married to Miss Vera Glazier, who passed away in that city on lthe
30th of June 1910. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P.
Glazier, of Chelsea, Michigan, and at her death left onw child,
Geraldine Elizabeth, who was born March 9, 1910, in Seattle, and is
attending school in Detroit. Mr. Howell was married on the 4th of
October 1916 to Miss Lucile Leggett, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William H.
Leggett, of Highland Park, Michigan, and they have one child JoAnn
Virginia, who was born in Highland Park, Michigan, October 3, 1919.
Mr. Howell belongs to Palestine Lodge, A. F. & A. M., also to the
Eastern Star and to the Detroit Board of Commerce. In his political
connection he is a republican, taking a businessman's interest in
political affairs. His chief recreation is found in motoring and
gardening. He is interested in all those forces which make for
development and betterment in the city and gives hearty support to all
interests which are a matter of civic virtue and civic pride.
Since February 1920, Mr. Howell has resided on Southfield Road,
Birmingham, where his residence, Hillside View, is one of the very
pleasant homes of that highly desirable suburban section. Hillside
View was formerly known as the Warren D. Clizbe home and the original
semi-colonial type of architecture has not only intensified but
complete modernization of the structure including the addition of a
three-car garage, has been carried out by Mr. Howell. The natural
elevation of the property, overlooking Birmingham Park, the Oakland
Hills Golf Club and the spring fed water courses leading to the River
Rouge, all Contirbute to an attractiveness that only nature could
supply."
Individual Notes
Note for: Lucile Viola Leggett, 23 FEB 1885 - 3 JAN 1976
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Burial: Date: AFT 3 JAN 1976
Place: Independence Twp, Oakland County, Michigan
Individual Note: [1.ged]
United Presbeterian Church - Maybee Rd.
Lucile & Rice had three daughters: Barbara, JoAnn Virgina, and
Wilhelmina Winifred. They resided at 588 Southfield, Birmingham,
Michigan. A few years after Rice's death, Lucile went to California
to live with her daughter Billie in the fall & winter & back with her
daughter JoAnn in the spring & summer. Her daughter JoAnn then
resided in the home at 588 Southfield.
Individual Notes
Note for: Parshall Howell, 1760 - AFT 1796
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Event: Type: US Federal Census
Date: 1790
Place: Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York
Name Note: Source: 24 January 1782 - Pershal Howell m. Charity Marther, 21 February 1787
- death of James Howell s/o Parshall & Charity [Matituck Parish
Burying Ground - Feb. 21, 1787 death of James Howell age 3.8.27]. pp.
133 - "... The records of mortage for the years immediately following
the war show that many men who had wealth were forced to borrow money
on their lands. Amony these were John Gardiner, Capt. Peter Hallock,
Jonathon Osman, Obadiah Hudson, Parshall Howell, and the Corwins.
Most os these men were unable to weather the storm and
losteverything."
Name Note: Source: 24 January 1782 - Pershal Howell m. Charity Marther, 21 February 1787
- death of James Howell s/o Parshall & Charity [Matituck Parish
Burying Ground - Feb. 21, 1787 death of James Howell age 3.8.27]. pp.
133 - "... The records of mortage for the years immediately following
the war show that many men who had wealth were forced to borrow money
on their lands. Amony these were John Gardiner, Capt. Peter Hallock,
Jonathon Osman, Obadiah Hudson, Parshall Howell, and the Corwins.
Most os these men were unable to weather the storm and
losteverything."
Individual Note: [1.ged]
He gave his age as 18 on Oath of Allegiance & Peaceful Behavior that
was required by Gov. Tryon in 1778. [P.R.O. Colonial Office. Class 5,
Vol. 1109, p. 86]
[1 male > 16, 2 male < 16, 2 females]
Parshall and Charity lived in the home of Parshall's father, who
left it to him in his will. His father also asked that he care for
his brother Abram who was infirm. There is record that Parshall had
taken out a mortage on this farm in 1783 - this property had been
destroyed during the Revolution. The property's western border was
the dividing line between Riverhead and Southold towns. This property
was also part of the original purchase of Peter Hallock & deeded to
his stepson, Richard Howell. Parshall is found in the US Census of
1790 in Southold but cannot be found anywhere there after. He was
ensign in 1796 in which he was in command of appointments. It is
strongly believed but not proven that he is the father of Parshall b.
1788 - noted by me as Parshall II.
88.PARSHALL 4 HOWELL (Richard', David 2 Richard'), the son of Richard
3 and Elizabeth (Tuthill) Howell, was born in the vicinity of
Mattituck in about 1760.
Parshall Howell, cordwainer, gave his age as 18 when he signed the
Oath of Allegiance and Peaceable Behaviour required by Governor
William Tryon in 1778 (635).
"Pershal Howell' and "Charity Marther" were married at Mattituck on 24
Jan 1782 (636).
Richard Howell left, to his "..son, Parshall, the remainder of my
lands, meadows and buildings not yet mentioned..". He was also ordered
to pay ". my wife yearly, 12 bushels of wheat, 10 of corn, 110 pounds
of pork, 50 lbs. of beef, 15 lbs. flax, and also keep two cows and six
sheep summer and winter, for his mother; Also, sufficient firewood,
with what my son Edmund shall find for her; Also, a privilege in the
orchards and fruits, sufficient for her person. My son Pearshall to
keep my son Abram, as is becoming in a Christian land, during his
life. If he does not provide for Abram, my executors to take
sufficient lands willed to Parshall to support Abram..". Further, he
provided for all his "..negroes to be sold, and sufficient stock to
pay my just debts and legacies, and my executors reasonably for their
trouble; the remainder to my son Parshall. . 11, who was made a
co-executor of this will with his brother ' Edmund, and his father’s
trusty friend, Daniel Wells. ." (232).
Parshall Howell was listed as the head of a family consisting of one
free white male of 16 years of age and upwards, two of under 16, and
two free white females, residing in Southold Town, Suffolk County, New
York, in the First Census of the United States, 1790 (564).
Henry Hudson Ju". was paid L5 10s f or Charity Howell. . 11 by the
Overseers of the Poor, Daniel Terry and Richard Hallock, of the Town
of Riverhead, as recorded on 1 Apr 1794 (595).
Ezra Halliock was paid L2 9s for "..keeping Charity Howell..",
Jedidiah Corwin was paid L6 17s 9d for "..keeping Charity Howell
Child..", "Widow Elizabeth Brown" was paid El 6d for "..keeping
Charity Howell..", and Jabez Corwin was paid lls for "..keeping
Charity Howell.." by the Overseers of the Poor, Town of Riverhead, as
recorded on 29 Mch 1805 (637). Similarly, David Horton was
paidf-6 12s 4d "..for keeping Charity Howell..", Joshua Terry was
paid12s 7d for "..keeping Charity Howell..", and James Terry was
paid12d "..for keeping Charity Howell..", as recorded on 28 Mch
1806(638). David Horton Ju. was likewise paid E7 7d for
635. P.R.O. Colonial Office, Class 5, Vol. 1109, 82.
636. Craven, op. cit., 327.
637. RTR, Liber A, 83-84; (.1, 52-53).
638. Id., 87-88; (.1, 54-55).
"..keeping Charity Howell &c..", as recorded on 3 Apr 1807 (639),
David Horton jUr was paid E3 lld 3s ". for articles for & keeping C.
Howell..", as recorded on 2 Apr 1808 (640), and David Horton was paid
E7 10s 6d ". . for keeping Charity Howell, and sundries.." on 31 Mch
1809. At the same time, John Woodhull was paid f-1 6s 8d "..for
Articles for Charity Howell.." (641), and Gershom Edwards was paid Fl
"..for articles for Charity Howell.." (642).
Among the Town poor, Charity Howell was bid off to David Brown on 4
Apr 1809, at 8d per week (643).
Charity Howell was listed as the head of a family consisting of one
free white female of 45 years of age and older, and one free white
male of 10 and under 16, residing in the Town of Riverhead, Suffolk
County, New York, in the Third Census of the United States, 1810
(644).
Parshall and Charity (Mather) Howell were probably the parents of at
least three children.
242.i. JAMES5 HOWELL, born on 30 June 1785, died on 21 Feb
1789 at the age of 3 years, 8 months and 22 days, and is buried in the
cemetery at the Mattituck Presbyterian Church (645).
243.ii. CHARITY5 HOWELL, born in about 1786, died unmarried
on 10 Jan 1849 at the age of 63 (646).
+244. iii. PARSHALL5 HOWELL, born on 23 Mch 1788 (647).
639.90 (,I, 57).
640.91-92; (.1, 58-59).
641.96; (.1, 62).
642. (63).
643.97; (I, 63-64).
644. U.S. Census, Riverhead, Suffolk County, NY, 1810, Page 253.
645. Craven, op. cit., 375.
646. RTR; (I, 726).
647. Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. and Kathleen M. (Howell) McCurdy,
Personal communication.
Individual Notes
Note for: Charity Howell, 1783 - 1847
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Burial: Date: 1847
Place: Jamesport, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York
Individual Notes
Note for: James Howell, 30 MAY 1783 - 21 FEB 1787
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Burial: Date: AFT 21 FEB 1787
Place: Mattituck, Southold Twp., Suffolk County, Long Island, New York
Individual Note: [1.ged]
age 3,8.22
Individual Notes
Note for: Parshall Howell, 23 MAR 1788 - 30 AUG 1849
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Event: Type: US Federal Census
Date: 1830
Place: Hainsville, Sandyton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
Event: Type: US Federal Census
Date: 1840
Place: North Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Will: Date: 22 MAY 1844
Place: Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Burial: Date: AFT 30 AUG 1849
Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan
Name Note: Source: Vol. 2, p. 65; Vol. 5, p. 24 - Family Group Record. Source for p. 24
- Bible published 1822 by Samuel Wood and Son.
Name Note: Source: Vol. 2, p. 65; Vol. 5, p. 24 - Family Group Record. Source for p. 24
- Bible published 1822 by Samuel Wood and Son.
Death Note: Source: p. 50 - "Death of my friends father and mother & Brothers and
sisters". He then goes on to list the death of Parshall, Elizabeth,
Benjamin, Amandy, Hety.Parshall age 61.5.7 years
Death Note: Source: p. 50 - "Death of my friends father and mother & Brothers and
sisters". He then goes on to list the death of Parshall, Elizabeth,
Benjamin, Amandy, Hety.Parshall age 61.5.7 years
Individual Note: [1.ged]
Parshall Howell [0202001:2020001]
Parshall Howel [12021001:0120001]
Will of Parshall Howell
In the name of God, Amen. I, Parshall Howell, of the township of
Dexter in the County of Washtenaw and the State of Michigan, being in
good bodily health, and of sound and disposing mind and memory.
Calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of human life, and being
desirous of setting my worldly affairs, directing now the estate with
which has pleased God to bless me shall be disposed of after my
decease, while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and
publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making
null and void all other last will and testaments by me heretofore
made. And first I commence my immortal being to Him who gave it, and
my body to the earth to be buried with little expense or ostentation
by my executors hereinafter named.
Imprimis, My is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by
my executors hereinafter named, paid out of my estate as soon after my
decease as shall by them be found convenient.
1st Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Howell
all my household furniture. And all the personal estate of whatsoever
name or nature that shall be at that time of my decease at, upon or
belonging upon the farm which I now live upon in the township of
Dexter aforesaid. Also all of the said farm with its privileged and
appurtenances, to have and hold the said real and personal estate in
the quiet and personable possession and enjoyment of her. The said
Elizabeth as long as she shall remain my widow and no longer.
2nd Item. I give, devise and bequeath to my two daughters, Hetty
Howell and Louisa Howell jointly my tract of land situated in the
county of Ingham in aforesaid being the East half of the section
number twenty-one in the Township No. Two East. To have and to hold
the same together with all the profit and income thereof to them. The
said Hetty and Louisa, their heirs and assigns forever provided that
the said premises shall be sold by me during my life time then the
proceeds of such sale is to belong and be given to them the said Hetty
and Louisa. ------
3rd Item. I give, devise, and bequeath to my son Charles Howell the
equal undivided half of my store and lot in the Village of East
Unadilla in the County of Livingston in the state aforesaid -- known
as the "John Drake" property to have and to hold the same with the
privileges and appurtenances unto the said Charles Howell, his heirs
and assigns forever.
4th Item. I give, devise, and bequeath to my three sons and one
daughter namely Chauncy Howell, Benjamin Howell, Nelson Howell, and
Mandy Howell the reversion or remainder of all my said farm in the
Township of Dexter aforesaid with all the privileges and appurtenances
these unto belonging and all the profit, income and advantage that may
result there from, from and after the decease or marriage of my
beloved wife, Elizabeth Howell, also all the personal estate that
shall remain thereon at the decease or marriage of my said wife. To
have and to hold the same and every part thereof unto the said Chauncy
Howell, Benjamin Howell, Nelson Howell, and Mandy Howell, their heirs
and assigns and to their mutual support benefit and behoove from and
after the decease or marriage of my said wife, "to their use and
behoove forever, provided that if my said wife should die or marry
before the youngest of the said children shall arrive at the age of
twenty one years. Then the said property shall be and remain in the
hands of my executors hereinafter named for the mutual support of them
the said Chauncy, Benjamin, Nelson, and Mandy. Until the youngest of
the said children shall arrive at the years of his majority then to be
equally divided by my said executors between the said four children so
many of them as shall then be living.
5th Item. All the rest and residue of my estate real, personal, or
mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed, or to which I shall
be entitled at the time of my decease. I give, devise and bequeath to
be equally divided and among all my children that shall be living -
and, Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my two sons William H. Howell
and George Howell to be executors of this my last will and testament.
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In testimony thereof I the said Parshall Howell have to this my last
will and testament subscribe my name and affixed my seal this twenty
second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred
and forty four. Signed, sealed and declared by the said Parshall
Howell to be his Last Will & Testament in the presence of us, who at
his request and presence have subscribed our names as witnesses
hereto,
David Childs
Thos. Martin
A.D. Crane
Obituary: In Dexter on the 30th ult., [1848/08/30] Parshall Howell,
aged 62 years. [Michigan Argus, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Wednesday, 12
September 1849]
Parshall was first buried on his farm in Dexter. His body & others of
his family were removed to Eaton Rapids when his son Nelson moved
there in the early 1870's. A large monument marks the site of the
graves.
Parshall lived in Orange County, New York in School District 6
(Minisink & Wawayanda) - 1810-1815 [Ruttenber: History of Orange
County]. This property could have been part of the estate of William
Horton. He is noted in Stickney as selling the land to David Lain
[Liber Y, page 33]. It should be noted that Kezia Mather [1749], d/o
Increase & niece to Ebenezer married William Lain and lived in
Minnisink. David was their son.
Parshall & his family are found in Hainsville, Sandyton Twp., Sussex
Co., New Jersey having erected a dwelling & a store in 1824 from land
transferred to him from John Shay & one year later converted it into a
hotel. Mr. Howell was a popular landlord & merchant of this place.
Squire Everett purchased the farm & tavern in the Spring of 1833.
[Sussex County, New Jersey by Snell pp. 4290.423,424b] Sandyton Twp.
is the second township south of New York bordered on the west by
Pennsylvania & the Deleware River on the east.
Parshall & his family left Hainsville on 3 September 1838 to relocate
in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan. He also owned 320 acres in
Section 21 of White Oak - he never lived on this land.
ESTATE PAPERS: Names mentioned in debts:
John A. Torrey
John Dunning
Michael Clark
David Coleman
Henry Clark
Commissioners of estate:
William A. Torrey
Henry Miner
Warner