George was the son of Stephen Howland and Meribah Cornell. Identified siblings were Isaac, Peleg Cornell, Charles Carroll, Amy W., Phillip H., and Meribah A.; and half sister Hannah White.
George W. Howland attended the U. S. Military Academy at West Point Class from July 1, 1844, to July 1, 1848, when he graduated.
As a Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles Regiment on garrison duty at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, 1848‑49; on frontier duty at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1849; March to Oregon, 1849; Ft. Hall, Washington, 1849‑50; Escorting Topographical party in Utah, 1849‑50; Columbia Barracks, Oregon, 1850; and Ft. Vancouver, Washington, 1850‑51; on Recruiting service, 1851.
As a 2nd Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles Regiment on frontier duty at Ft. Merrill, Texas, 1851‑52; Ft. Ewell, Texas, 1852; Scouting, 1852; constructing wells on road to Corpus Christi, Texas, 1853; Edinburg, Texas, 1853; San Antonio, Texas, 1854; Expedition against Texas Indians, 1854‑55; Scouting, 1855.
As a 1st Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles at Ringgold Barracks, Texas, 1856; March to New Mexico, via Ft. Bliss, Texas, 1856; Las Lunas, New Mexico, 1856; Santa Fé, New Mexico, 1856‑57; Gila Expedition, engaged against the Mogollon Indians in a Skirmish at the Cañon de los Muertos, New Mexico, May 24, 1857; Santa Fé, New Mexico, 1857; Ft. Thorn, New Mexico, 1857‑58; Ft. Defiance, New Mexico, 1858; Scouting, 1858‑59; engaged against Navajo Indians in Skirmishes, near Ft. Defiance, Oct. 17 and 23, 1858; Ft. Fillmore, New Mexico, 1859; Scouting, 1859; Ft. Fillmore, New Mexico, 1859‑60; Scouting, 1860; Ft. Craig, New Mexico, 1860; Scouting, 1860‑61; and Ft. Stanton, New Mexico, 1861.
As a Captain, George served Mounted Rifles, May 14, 1861 until transferred to the 3d Cavalry on Aug. 3, 1861; engaged in the Battle of Valverde, Feb. 21, 1862 and promoted to Brevet Major for gallant and meritorious service.
As Brevet Major, George, participated in a skirmish with Comanche Indians, Mar. 3, 1862; Action at Peralta, Apr. 15, 1862; on frontier duty at Ft. Wise, Colorado, 1862‑63; in command of Regiment at Columbus, Kentucky, Feb. 28 to Mar. 12, 1863; Expedition to Tennessee River and Ft. Heiman, Kentucky, Mar. 12‑19, 1863; Columbus, Kentucky, Mar. 20 to Apr. 20, 1863; and Memphis, Tennessee, Apr. 24 to Oct. 8, 1863; on March to Chattanooga, Knoxville, Tennessee, Murphy, North Carolina, and Huntsville, Alabama, Oct. 8, 1863, to Jan. 1, 1864, and engaged in several skirmishes; in garrison and scouting about Huntsville, Jan. 1 to Mar. 2, 1864; in movement to St. Louis, Missouri, and then to Little Rock, Arkansas, Mar. 2 to June 9, 1864; in garrison at and scouting about Little Rock, Arkansas, June 9 to Sep. 8, 1864; on leave of absence, Sep. 8 to Nov. 7, 1864; in command of Regiment at and about Little Rock, Arkansas, Nov. 7, 1864, to Jan. 12, 1866; Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Jan. 21 to June 7, 1866; March to New Mexico, June 7 to Sep. 8, 1866; Ft. Craig, New Mexico, Sep. 8 to Oct. 3, 1866. Served on Recruiting service, Oct. 3, 1866, to Jan. 21, 1867.
As Major, George served with 2d Cavalry, Dec. 1, 1866; on frontier duty at Ft. Craig, New Mexico, Mar. to Apr., 1867; in command of regiment at Ft. Laramie, Dakota, Aug. 2 to Nov. 23, 1867; of detachment of regiment at F.T.D.A. Russell, Wyoming, Nov. 29, 1867, to Aug., 1868; and of regiment at Ft. McPherson, Nebraska, Aug. 5, 1868, to Mar., 1869. Retired from Service on Apr. 8, 1869.
In his 21 Sep 1871 reenlistment in Santa Fe, New Mexico, George (B: ~1825, Newport, Rhode Island) was described as blue eyes, grey hair, fair complexion, 5 feet 10 inches, and a Clerk. He served in Headquarters Department New Mexico. He was discharged on 1 Jan 1873 (Army Enlistments).
In 1885, George and his wife Juanita were enumerated in Santa Fe with the following children: Carlotta and Juan (1885 Census). In 1900, widowed Juanita Howland was enumerated with grandsons John and Alfred Howland (1900 Census).
Major Geoge W. Howland was originally interred in the Fort Marcy Cemetery (Plot 407) before it was redesignated as the Santa Fe National Cemetery (Fort Marcy Burials).
(Cullum's Biographical Register; Info provided by truchasnm #47143330)
George W. Howland attended the U. S. Military Academy at West Point Class from July 1, 1844, to July 1, 1848, when he graduated.
As a Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles Regiment on garrison duty at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, 1848‑49; on frontier duty at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1849; March to Oregon, 1849; Ft. Hall, Washington, 1849‑50; Escorting Topographical party in Utah, 1849‑50; Columbia Barracks, Oregon, 1850; and Ft. Vancouver, Washington, 1850‑51; on Recruiting service, 1851.
As a 2nd Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles Regiment on frontier duty at Ft. Merrill, Texas, 1851‑52; Ft. Ewell, Texas, 1852; Scouting, 1852; constructing wells on road to Corpus Christi, Texas, 1853; Edinburg, Texas, 1853; San Antonio, Texas, 1854; Expedition against Texas Indians, 1854‑55; Scouting, 1855.
As a 1st Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles at Ringgold Barracks, Texas, 1856; March to New Mexico, via Ft. Bliss, Texas, 1856; Las Lunas, New Mexico, 1856; Santa Fé, New Mexico, 1856‑57; Gila Expedition, engaged against the Mogollon Indians in a Skirmish at the Cañon de los Muertos, New Mexico, May 24, 1857; Santa Fé, New Mexico, 1857; Ft. Thorn, New Mexico, 1857‑58; Ft. Defiance, New Mexico, 1858; Scouting, 1858‑59; engaged against Navajo Indians in Skirmishes, near Ft. Defiance, Oct. 17 and 23, 1858; Ft. Fillmore, New Mexico, 1859; Scouting, 1859; Ft. Fillmore, New Mexico, 1859‑60; Scouting, 1860; Ft. Craig, New Mexico, 1860; Scouting, 1860‑61; and Ft. Stanton, New Mexico, 1861.
As a Captain, George served Mounted Rifles, May 14, 1861 until transferred to the 3d Cavalry on Aug. 3, 1861; engaged in the Battle of Valverde, Feb. 21, 1862 and promoted to Brevet Major for gallant and meritorious service.
As Brevet Major, George, participated in a skirmish with Comanche Indians, Mar. 3, 1862; Action at Peralta, Apr. 15, 1862; on frontier duty at Ft. Wise, Colorado, 1862‑63; in command of Regiment at Columbus, Kentucky, Feb. 28 to Mar. 12, 1863; Expedition to Tennessee River and Ft. Heiman, Kentucky, Mar. 12‑19, 1863; Columbus, Kentucky, Mar. 20 to Apr. 20, 1863; and Memphis, Tennessee, Apr. 24 to Oct. 8, 1863; on March to Chattanooga, Knoxville, Tennessee, Murphy, North Carolina, and Huntsville, Alabama, Oct. 8, 1863, to Jan. 1, 1864, and engaged in several skirmishes; in garrison and scouting about Huntsville, Jan. 1 to Mar. 2, 1864; in movement to St. Louis, Missouri, and then to Little Rock, Arkansas, Mar. 2 to June 9, 1864; in garrison at and scouting about Little Rock, Arkansas, June 9 to Sep. 8, 1864; on leave of absence, Sep. 8 to Nov. 7, 1864; in command of Regiment at and about Little Rock, Arkansas, Nov. 7, 1864, to Jan. 12, 1866; Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Jan. 21 to June 7, 1866; March to New Mexico, June 7 to Sep. 8, 1866; Ft. Craig, New Mexico, Sep. 8 to Oct. 3, 1866. Served on Recruiting service, Oct. 3, 1866, to Jan. 21, 1867.
As Major, George served with 2d Cavalry, Dec. 1, 1866; on frontier duty at Ft. Craig, New Mexico, Mar. to Apr., 1867; in command of regiment at Ft. Laramie, Dakota, Aug. 2 to Nov. 23, 1867; of detachment of regiment at F.T.D.A. Russell, Wyoming, Nov. 29, 1867, to Aug., 1868; and of regiment at Ft. McPherson, Nebraska, Aug. 5, 1868, to Mar., 1869. Retired from Service on Apr. 8, 1869.
In his 21 Sep 1871 reenlistment in Santa Fe, New Mexico, George (B: ~1825, Newport, Rhode Island) was described as blue eyes, grey hair, fair complexion, 5 feet 10 inches, and a Clerk. He served in Headquarters Department New Mexico. He was discharged on 1 Jan 1873 (Army Enlistments).
In 1885, George and his wife Juanita were enumerated in Santa Fe with the following children: Carlotta and Juan (1885 Census). In 1900, widowed Juanita Howland was enumerated with grandsons John and Alfred Howland (1900 Census).
Major Geoge W. Howland was originally interred in the Fort Marcy Cemetery (Plot 407) before it was redesignated as the Santa Fe National Cemetery (Fort Marcy Burials).
(Cullum's Biographical Register; Info provided by truchasnm #47143330)
George was the son of Stephen Howland and Meribah Cornell. Identified siblings were Isaac, Peleg Cornell, Charles Carroll, Amy W., Phillip H., and Meribah A.; and half sister Hannah White.
George W. Howland attended the U. S. Military Academy at West Point Class from July 1, 1844, to July 1, 1848, when he graduated.
As a Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles Regiment on garrison duty at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, 1848‑49; on frontier duty at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1849; March to Oregon, 1849; Ft. Hall, Washington, 1849‑50; Escorting Topographical party in Utah, 1849‑50; Columbia Barracks, Oregon, 1850; and Ft. Vancouver, Washington, 1850‑51; on Recruiting service, 1851.
As a 2nd Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles Regiment on frontier duty at Ft. Merrill, Texas, 1851‑52; Ft. Ewell, Texas, 1852; Scouting, 1852; constructing wells on road to Corpus Christi, Texas, 1853; Edinburg, Texas, 1853; San Antonio, Texas, 1854; Expedition against Texas Indians, 1854‑55; Scouting, 1855.
As a 1st Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles at Ringgold Barracks, Texas, 1856; March to New Mexico, via Ft. Bliss, Texas, 1856; Las Lunas, New Mexico, 1856; Santa Fé, New Mexico, 1856‑57; Gila Expedition, engaged against the Mogollon Indians in a Skirmish at the Cañon de los Muertos, New Mexico, May 24, 1857; Santa Fé, New Mexico, 1857; Ft. Thorn, New Mexico, 1857‑58; Ft. Defiance, New Mexico, 1858; Scouting, 1858‑59; engaged against Navajo Indians in Skirmishes, near Ft. Defiance, Oct. 17 and 23, 1858; Ft. Fillmore, New Mexico, 1859; Scouting, 1859; Ft. Fillmore, New Mexico, 1859‑60; Scouting, 1860; Ft. Craig, New Mexico, 1860; Scouting, 1860‑61; and Ft. Stanton, New Mexico, 1861.
As a Captain, George served Mounted Rifles, May 14, 1861 until transferred to the 3d Cavalry on Aug. 3, 1861; engaged in the Battle of Valverde, Feb. 21, 1862 and promoted to Brevet Major for gallant and meritorious service.
As Brevet Major, George, participated in a skirmish with Comanche Indians, Mar. 3, 1862; Action at Peralta, Apr. 15, 1862; on frontier duty at Ft. Wise, Colorado, 1862‑63; in command of Regiment at Columbus, Kentucky, Feb. 28 to Mar. 12, 1863; Expedition to Tennessee River and Ft. Heiman, Kentucky, Mar. 12‑19, 1863; Columbus, Kentucky, Mar. 20 to Apr. 20, 1863; and Memphis, Tennessee, Apr. 24 to Oct. 8, 1863; on March to Chattanooga, Knoxville, Tennessee, Murphy, North Carolina, and Huntsville, Alabama, Oct. 8, 1863, to Jan. 1, 1864, and engaged in several skirmishes; in garrison and scouting about Huntsville, Jan. 1 to Mar. 2, 1864; in movement to St. Louis, Missouri, and then to Little Rock, Arkansas, Mar. 2 to June 9, 1864; in garrison at and scouting about Little Rock, Arkansas, June 9 to Sep. 8, 1864; on leave of absence, Sep. 8 to Nov. 7, 1864; in command of Regiment at and about Little Rock, Arkansas, Nov. 7, 1864, to Jan. 12, 1866; Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Jan. 21 to June 7, 1866; March to New Mexico, June 7 to Sep. 8, 1866; Ft. Craig, New Mexico, Sep. 8 to Oct. 3, 1866. Served on Recruiting service, Oct. 3, 1866, to Jan. 21, 1867.
As Major, George served with 2d Cavalry, Dec. 1, 1866; on frontier duty at Ft. Craig, New Mexico, Mar. to Apr., 1867; in command of regiment at Ft. Laramie, Dakota, Aug. 2 to Nov. 23, 1867; of detachment of regiment at F.T.D.A. Russell, Wyoming, Nov. 29, 1867, to Aug., 1868; and of regiment at Ft. McPherson, Nebraska, Aug. 5, 1868, to Mar., 1869. Retired from Service on Apr. 8, 1869.
In his 21 Sep 1871 reenlistment in Santa Fe, New Mexico, George (B: ~1825, Newport, Rhode Island) was described as blue eyes, grey hair, fair complexion, 5 feet 10 inches, and a Clerk. He served in Headquarters Department New Mexico. He was discharged on 1 Jan 1873 (Army Enlistments).
In 1885, George and his wife Juanita were enumerated in Santa Fe with the following children: Carlotta and Juan (1885 Census). In 1900, widowed Juanita Howland was enumerated with grandsons John and Alfred Howland (1900 Census).
Major Geoge W. Howland was originally interred in the Fort Marcy Cemetery (Plot 407) before it was redesignated as the Santa Fe National Cemetery (Fort Marcy Burials).
(Cullum's Biographical Register; Info provided by truchasnm #47143330)
George W. Howland attended the U. S. Military Academy at West Point Class from July 1, 1844, to July 1, 1848, when he graduated.
As a Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles Regiment on garrison duty at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, 1848‑49; on frontier duty at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1849; March to Oregon, 1849; Ft. Hall, Washington, 1849‑50; Escorting Topographical party in Utah, 1849‑50; Columbia Barracks, Oregon, 1850; and Ft. Vancouver, Washington, 1850‑51; on Recruiting service, 1851.
As a 2nd Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles Regiment on frontier duty at Ft. Merrill, Texas, 1851‑52; Ft. Ewell, Texas, 1852; Scouting, 1852; constructing wells on road to Corpus Christi, Texas, 1853; Edinburg, Texas, 1853; San Antonio, Texas, 1854; Expedition against Texas Indians, 1854‑55; Scouting, 1855.
As a 1st Lieutenant, George served with the Mounted Rifles at Ringgold Barracks, Texas, 1856; March to New Mexico, via Ft. Bliss, Texas, 1856; Las Lunas, New Mexico, 1856; Santa Fé, New Mexico, 1856‑57; Gila Expedition, engaged against the Mogollon Indians in a Skirmish at the Cañon de los Muertos, New Mexico, May 24, 1857; Santa Fé, New Mexico, 1857; Ft. Thorn, New Mexico, 1857‑58; Ft. Defiance, New Mexico, 1858; Scouting, 1858‑59; engaged against Navajo Indians in Skirmishes, near Ft. Defiance, Oct. 17 and 23, 1858; Ft. Fillmore, New Mexico, 1859; Scouting, 1859; Ft. Fillmore, New Mexico, 1859‑60; Scouting, 1860; Ft. Craig, New Mexico, 1860; Scouting, 1860‑61; and Ft. Stanton, New Mexico, 1861.
As a Captain, George served Mounted Rifles, May 14, 1861 until transferred to the 3d Cavalry on Aug. 3, 1861; engaged in the Battle of Valverde, Feb. 21, 1862 and promoted to Brevet Major for gallant and meritorious service.
As Brevet Major, George, participated in a skirmish with Comanche Indians, Mar. 3, 1862; Action at Peralta, Apr. 15, 1862; on frontier duty at Ft. Wise, Colorado, 1862‑63; in command of Regiment at Columbus, Kentucky, Feb. 28 to Mar. 12, 1863; Expedition to Tennessee River and Ft. Heiman, Kentucky, Mar. 12‑19, 1863; Columbus, Kentucky, Mar. 20 to Apr. 20, 1863; and Memphis, Tennessee, Apr. 24 to Oct. 8, 1863; on March to Chattanooga, Knoxville, Tennessee, Murphy, North Carolina, and Huntsville, Alabama, Oct. 8, 1863, to Jan. 1, 1864, and engaged in several skirmishes; in garrison and scouting about Huntsville, Jan. 1 to Mar. 2, 1864; in movement to St. Louis, Missouri, and then to Little Rock, Arkansas, Mar. 2 to June 9, 1864; in garrison at and scouting about Little Rock, Arkansas, June 9 to Sep. 8, 1864; on leave of absence, Sep. 8 to Nov. 7, 1864; in command of Regiment at and about Little Rock, Arkansas, Nov. 7, 1864, to Jan. 12, 1866; Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Jan. 21 to June 7, 1866; March to New Mexico, June 7 to Sep. 8, 1866; Ft. Craig, New Mexico, Sep. 8 to Oct. 3, 1866. Served on Recruiting service, Oct. 3, 1866, to Jan. 21, 1867.
As Major, George served with 2d Cavalry, Dec. 1, 1866; on frontier duty at Ft. Craig, New Mexico, Mar. to Apr., 1867; in command of regiment at Ft. Laramie, Dakota, Aug. 2 to Nov. 23, 1867; of detachment of regiment at F.T.D.A. Russell, Wyoming, Nov. 29, 1867, to Aug., 1868; and of regiment at Ft. McPherson, Nebraska, Aug. 5, 1868, to Mar., 1869. Retired from Service on Apr. 8, 1869.
In his 21 Sep 1871 reenlistment in Santa Fe, New Mexico, George (B: ~1825, Newport, Rhode Island) was described as blue eyes, grey hair, fair complexion, 5 feet 10 inches, and a Clerk. He served in Headquarters Department New Mexico. He was discharged on 1 Jan 1873 (Army Enlistments).
In 1885, George and his wife Juanita were enumerated in Santa Fe with the following children: Carlotta and Juan (1885 Census). In 1900, widowed Juanita Howland was enumerated with grandsons John and Alfred Howland (1900 Census).
Major Geoge W. Howland was originally interred in the Fort Marcy Cemetery (Plot 407) before it was redesignated as the Santa Fe National Cemetery (Fort Marcy Burials).
(Cullum's Biographical Register; Info provided by truchasnm #47143330)
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