Other Events:

• Education: Albion College, Albion, MI, B of Philosophy
• Occupation: Lawyer, State Legislature

Notes:

Charles received Bacholor of Philosophy from Albion College, Albion, MI in 1880. Studied law in a law office in Marshall, Michigan. After he passed the bar exam he moved to Redfield, South Dakota and began his practice there in 1882. From 1889 to 1894 he was Assistant U.S. District Attorney for South Dakota. He was elected to the state legislature and chosen to be Speaker of the House in 1895. In 1896 he lost his property and all that he had inherited from his father when the state treasurer defaulted on state bonds that he and others personally guaranteed. Charles moved to Redwood Falls, MN in 1898, then to Pipestone, MN in 1911. Elected District Court Judge in 1928.

Charles married Eugenia Jerome BEECHER Eugenia was born on 12 Feb 1861 in Ft Dodge, Webster, Iowa; died on 2 Jul 1944 in Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eugenia's father was born in CT and mother in NH.

Notes:

Warrenty Deed issued to him 9/25/1843 from Justus Howard, both of Sodus,Wayne, NY. The witness, Edgar Galloway, stated that he and Justus were both from the town of Marion.

In 1870 Russel farmed in Eckford, Calhoun Co, MI (page 571); the value of his property was $8,000/$2,000. At home were his wife, chilren Martha, Charlie, Adda, and Mary plus Marcus Howard, a carpenter, age 21 from NY. In 1880 he lived in Eckford (page 201) with his wife Emeline A.,children Charles and Mary, and a nephew Franklin Howard, 20 from NY.

Russell M. HOWARD -- Russell Marshall Howard, one of the early settlers of East Eckford (Calhoun,, MI), and a highly esteemed citizen of that locality up to a few years ago, when be removed to Redfield, S. Dakota, died February 18, 1893, of diabetes. The Redfield Journal-Observer says:

"An old and respected citizen, a kind and loving father has gone to hisrest. Russell M. How ard was born in Schoharie County, N.Y. February 10,1813, and was just 80 years and 8 days ol d at the time of his death. Hisboyhood days were spent in New York state and he removed wit h hisparents to Oneida county, the same state, and lived there for a number ofyears. In 18 49 he decided to start out into the world for himself andcame west, locating in Michigan. H e finally settled down in Calhouncounty, that state. In 1850 he was married to Emeline Morse, who diedhere in October, 1889. He came to Dakota in January, 1883, and locatedin Redfiel d. Shortly afterward he took up a homestead in Faulk county,which he finally transferred t o his only surviving daughter, Mrs. W. H.Smith, of Faulk county.
Mr. Howard always took a great deal of interest in the politicalaffairs of the nation. H e was one of the original old line whigs,having been one of the first in the organization o f the republican partyin Michigan.

He had been in failing health ever since the death of his faithful companion of many years, whose loss he keenly felt because of physical infirmities.

As the junior member of Hatch & Howard, he has been in business here for some years, though not actively engaged about the store.
He leaves a daughter and son to mourn his loss, the former, Mrs. W. H. Smith, of Faulk county, and Chas. T. Howard our honored townsman."

Russell married Emeline A. MORSE in 1850 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Emeline was born on 4 Jul 1829 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; died on 5 Nov 1889 in Redfield, Spink, S Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as added member - 1838 - Perry Center Women's Missionary Societyin Early settlers of New York State. Folio 1-3, page 165. Minnesota State Historical Library F 118 E 24. Perry is a town in eastern Wyoming County (Mich.)

From obituary in the Redfield (So. Dak.) Journal, Nov. 8, 1889:
"Mrs. Howard was loved and admired by all who knew her. In early girlhood she united with the church and led a life of Christian beauty. Kind, sympathetic, lovable and beloved, she left behind her memories of good deeds done and kind, cheering words spoken to those around her who needed help, sympathy and encouragement. None will miss her gentle care and kindly encouragement more than her life-partner to whom she has for 40 years been a source of joy and comfort, especially so since he years ago became a sufferer from rheumatic troubles that have seriously impaired his physical being. Her life work is ended and the Master has said, "Well done, good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of the Lord,"

Notes:

Birth also reported 22 Mar 1789.

In 1850 Howard farmed in Verona Township, Oneida,, NY (page 185); thevalue of his propert y was $300. At home were Deborah, Horace, 24,Charles, 23, Harry, 18, Edwin, 16, Selestia, 13, and M. H. age 23 fromNY. Next door was John H. Pease, age 53 from VT, and family.

In 1860 he farmed in Verona Township, Oneida, (page 790); the value ofhis land was $4,00 0 and personal property of $600. At home were Deborah,Harry S., a farm laborer age 28, Marth a, 16 from NY (daughter or wife ofHarry?), and Edward Wilman, age 15 from Switzerland.

On 2/12/1862 he wrote about leaving money to Justin V., Desdemona A., andto Harriet, as wel l as to Charles' children and Edwin. Elizabeth C. isto have the furniture. Mentions the de ath of old Mr. Frazee, GeorgeWilliams and John Newcomb (just alive). The letter was writte n fromDurhamville in Verona Township, Oneida, NY. Two more daughters appearin the 1835 c ensus, born between 1819 and 1835. In 1835 he owned 50acres, 12 cattle, 9 sheep, and 6 hogs .

In 1870 Tisdell Howard lived in Eckford, Calhoun Co, MI (page 560) withhis son-in-low Georg e Low and family; he was listed without occupation,age 81, from Vermont. With the family nex t door lived Abram Howard, afarm laborer, 24 from NY.

Death year also reported as 1871.

Tisdale married Debora PEASE. Debora was born on 18 Oct 1791 in New York; died on 1 Jan 1862 in Verona, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]