Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jul 1870, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 24 Jun 1880, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY

Notes:

Census:
1870 census at Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY shows Merritt Howe, 32, miller, b. NY; Jennie, 28, b. NY; children, b. NY: Kate, 6; George, 12.

Census:
1880 census at Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY shows Merritt Howe, 42, no occupation listed, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Jennie, 37, b. NY, parents b. VT/NY; children, b. NY: Kate, 16; Grace, 6.

Merritt married Jennie UNKNOWN about 1858. Jennie was born about 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George HOWE was born about 1858 in NY.
2. Kate HOWE was born about 1864 in NY.
3. Grace HOWE was born about 1874 in NY.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 19 Aug 1850, Beekmantown, Clinton, NY
• Census: 10 Aug 1860, Beekmantown, Clinton, NY

Notes:

Census:
1850 census at Beekmantown, Clinton, NY shows Ira D. Howe, 38, miller, b. NY; Frances, 34, b. VT; children b. NY: Merrit, 12; Mary E., 9; Luther J., 5; Wm., 3; Frances, 1. Also enumerated are Soloman Williams, 68, b. MA, N.L. Pres. clergyman; Cynthia Williams, 68.

Census:
1860 census at Beekmantown, Clinton, NY shows Ira D. Howe, 48, miller, b. NY; Frances, 44, b. VT; children b. NY: Mary E., 18; William S., 12; Sarah F., 11; John H., 9; Cynthia J., 7; Martha R., 5; Ida S., 3; George, 2; Charles E., 2/12.

Ira married Mary FARNSWORTH on 25 Jan 1837. Mary died on 27 Jul 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Sep 1850, Beekmantown, Clinton, NY

Notes:

Census:
1850 census at Beekmantown, Clinton, NY shows John Howe, 69, farmer, b. CT; Rachel, 65, b. CT; George, 41, farmer, b. NY; Martha, 33, b. NH; Laura, 13, b. NY; Maria, 8, b. NY.

John married Rachel MERRIMAN on 5 May 1803 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. Rachel was born about 1785 in CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 11 Jan 1813, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY

Notes:

Will:
Will of John Howe

In the Name of God Amen I John Howe of Plattsburgh in the county of Clinton State of New York being week in body but of sound memory blessed be God doth this day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen make this my last will and testimony in manner following that is to say.

1st I give my body to the dust from whence it came and my spirit to God who gave it 2nd I wish all my honest debts to be paid 3rd I will to my wife Lydia one horse saddle & bridle my Cutter and harness two cows and fifteen sheep and all the things that she brot when she came to live with me together with all her wearing apparel and also one half of all the bed and bedding that she has made since she has lived with me and also five notes against Leonard Greeno which he gave to my wife Lydia 4th I will to my son Ira five shilling 5th I will to my son Eri my best suit of cloths and a pair of two year old steers 6th I will to my other children Viz. Dualana, Samuel, Chloe, Kezia, John, Martha, Esther, and Althea all the rest of my estate to be equally divided excepting my sermon book great Bible and the red chest with drawers which I will as follows: the sermon book to Samuel, the great Bible to John & the red chest with drawers to Kezia, and I make and ordain my sons Samuel & John soul Executors of this my last will in trust for the intent and purpose contained. In Witness where of I have hear unto set my land and seal this third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirteen John Howe Signed and sealed in the presence of David Howes and Baruch Beckwith.

The will is accompanied with a statement from David Howes and Baruch Beckwith attesting to the signature. This statement is dated January 11, 1813.

Samuel and John Howe are appointed executors of the will also on the 11th of January 1813.

John married Chloe ROWLSON about 1767. Chloe was born on 10 May 1752; died on 10 Oct 1808 in East Beekmantown, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]