Penny’s Family Tree - Person Sheet
Penny’s Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameAbner Howe 
Birth14 Nov 1824, OH
Birth20 Nov 1824, , Ross Co., OH
Death3 May 1865, Lake Fork Twp., Logan Co., IL
BurialMay 1865, Latham, Logan Co., IL
OccupationHe was listed, in the census, as a laborer In 1850 at Age 25 and a Farmer at age 36.
FatherThomas Howe (1793-1867)
MotherNancy Filson (~1796->1860)
Misc. Notes
Ross County Marriage record:
Gasaway, Jane & Howe, Abner, Apr 26, 1849
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1840, Howe, Thojsa, OH, Ross Co, Scioto Twp, page 280
1850, Howe George W., OH, Ross Co, Harrison Twp., page 257
1850, How, Abner, OH, Ross Co, Scioto Twp, page 088
1850, How, David, OH, Ross Co, Chillicothe, page 015
1850, How, Thomas, OH, Ross Co, Chillicothe, page 001
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1850 How, OH, Ross Co, Scioto Twp, 174
Abner How 25, Laborer, OH
Jane, 19, OH
Nicholas, 6 mo, OH
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Index listing at ancestry.com:
His first name is indexed as Homer and the Township is listed as Lakeford
1860 Census, Lake Fork, Logan Co., IL page 238 handwritten
Howe, Abner, 36, Farmer, Real Estate 2000, OH
Jane, 30, OH, Can’t read,
NIcholas, 10, OH, school
Nancy, 9, OH, school
Theo, 6, OH, school
George W., 4, IL
Abner and Jane are deceased and according to the 1870 Census:
Three children are living with their Uncle on their Mother's side, Nicholas Gasaway and Mary.
Nicholas, age 20, born OH works on farm.
Nancy age 18 born OH
Thomas age 9, born IL [this age doesn't fit at all.]
James William "Jim" Howe is living with his uncle James Denson Gasaway.
I haven't found George, yet,.
Lake Bank Cemetery Transcription:
C-7-20 Abner Howe-son of T. + N. Howe
Died May 3, 1865
Gasaway, Jane & Howe, Abner, Apr 26, 1849
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1840, Howe, Thojsa, OH, Ross Co, Scioto Twp, page 280
1850, Howe George W., OH, Ross Co, Harrison Twp., page 257
1850, How, Abner, OH, Ross Co, Scioto Twp, page 088
1850, How, David, OH, Ross Co, Chillicothe, page 015
1850, How, Thomas, OH, Ross Co, Chillicothe, page 001
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1850 How, OH, Ross Co, Scioto Twp, 174
Abner How 25, Laborer, OH
Jane, 19, OH
Nicholas, 6 mo, OH
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Index listing at ancestry.com:
His first name is indexed as Homer and the Township is listed as Lakeford
1860 Census, Lake Fork, Logan Co., IL page 238 handwritten
Howe, Abner, 36, Farmer, Real Estate 2000, OH
Jane, 30, OH, Can’t read,
NIcholas, 10, OH, school
Nancy, 9, OH, school
Theo, 6, OH, school
George W., 4, IL
Abner and Jane are deceased and according to the 1870 Census:
Three children are living with their Uncle on their Mother's side, Nicholas Gasaway and Mary.
Nicholas, age 20, born OH works on farm.
Nancy age 18 born OH
Thomas age 9, born IL [this age doesn't fit at all.]
James William "Jim" Howe is living with his uncle James Denson Gasaway.
I haven't found George, yet,.
Lake Bank Cemetery Transcription:
C-7-20 Abner Howe-son of T. + N. Howe
Died May 3, 1865
Spouses
Birth28 Nov 1831, , Ross Co., OH
Death9 May 1862, Lake Fork Twp., Logan Co., IL
BurialMay 1862, Latham, Logan Co., IL
EducationUnable to read or write in the 1860 Census
FatherNicholas Gasaway (1793-1878)
MotherSophia Denson (1802-1880)
Marriage26 Apr 1849, , Ross Co., OH
ChildrenNicholas W (1850->1896)
Nancy (1851-)
Thomas Denson (1854-1917)
George W. (1856-)
Sophia (1859-1859)
James William "Jim" (1860-1944)