Inscription: 30 yrs, 2 mos, 28 days;
"Wife of Dr. Wm. F. Howell"
Mary Levitia 'Weatherford' Howell, Born 1823 in Little River, Alabama. Married on April 11 1842 in Monroe County Alabama to Dr. William Forbes Howell, M.D. She is buried with two of her children , Bonapart (1846-1852) & Natalia (1844-1859).
Mary is the daughter of William Weatherford (Red Eagle) and Mary Stiggins. William (Red Ealge) was Muscogee Creek Chief who lead his warriors against the armies of Andrew Jackson, Trying to save their ancestral lands.
Excerpt from Eliza Howell's family papers.
"Weatherford, always quick to perceive, knew that Old Hickory was egotistical. Thinking it wise to end his talk with words that were more pleasing to Jackson's ears, he continued. "If I had been left to contend with the Georgian army, I would have raised my corn on one bank of the river and fought them on the other. But your people had destroyed my nation. General Jackson, you are a brave man; I am another. I do not fear to die. But I rely upon your generosity. you will exact no terms of a conquered and helpless people, but those to which they should accede. Whatever that may be, it would be folly and madness to oppose them. If they are opposed, you shall find me among the sternest enforcers of obedience. Those who would still hold out can only be influenced by a mean spirit of revenge. To this, they must not, and shall not, sacrifice the last remnant of their country. You have told us where we may go to be safe. Yours is good talk, and my nation ought to listen. They shall listen."
The surrender was in 1814. Andrew Jackson went on the White House, William Weatherford did go free. He returned to family near Little River, Alabama and became a well-to-do plantation owner.
The last child born to him and Mary Stiggins Weatherford was a daughter, Mary Levitia. She was born in 1822. Pretty Levitia eventually married Dr. William Forbes Howell in 1841. He was Eliza's brother. They lived near the Sellers till Levitia's mother's estate was settled, in 1851. They then moved to Louisiana. "
In about 1850 Dr. William and Mary left Alabama and moved with several children and numerous slaves to Louisiana where the family had holdings in Natchitoches, DeSoto and Sabine Parishes.
Dr. William Howell was born in Alabama and moved to Louisiana from Wilcox County, Alabama. After Mary died in 1859, he married Louisa Elizabeth Smith Durr, Widowed about 1860. They had a daughter Emily Hall Howell, born 1962 after the death of Dr. William Howell in 1961. Also William brother was a doctor (Dr. Caleb Monroe Howell, M.D.) And is buried in Lucedale, Mississippi.
Children of William F. and Mary L. 'Weathrford' Howell are:
1) Theodicia Howell, born 1843, Alabama.
2) Natalie Weatherford Howell, born 1844, Alabama, died 1859 and is buried next to her mother.
3) Lamar Howell, born 1846, Alabama. He fought for the Confederacy and later lived in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
4) Bonaparte Weatherford Howell, born 1846, Alabama. Died 1852 and is buried next to his mother.
5) Winfied Scott Howell, born 1850, Alabama.
6. Josephine Elizabeth Howell, born 1852, Louisiana. Married Lloyd C. Freeman.
Their Children:
i. Joseph Leroy Freeman, b. 12/14/1873, pleasant Hill. Married 3/ 24 1907 to Dona Elizabeth Baker, Daughter of Columbus and Francis (Brook) Baker.
ii. Theodore Freeman Married Rosanna Harjo. The daughter of Hepsey and Woxie Harjo.
iii. Carlyle Freeman, born 1876, Married Louvinia Harjo, daughter of Hepsey and Woxie Harjo.
iv. Lynne S. Freeman, died young.
v. Estelle Freeman, Married Columbus Winfield Baker, son of Thomas Baker and father of Dona Elizabeth Baker.
vi. Ella Blanche Freeman
vii. Mamie Freeman
viii. Emma Freeman, Married Joe Barnwell.
ix. Lloyd Freeman died young
viii. Emma Freeman, Married Joe Barnwell.
ix. Lloyd Freeman died young
7) William Howell, Born 1855
Marot "Morottie" Howell, born 1862 (Indian Name for Emily ?) Believe to be the child of Dr. William and Louisa (Durr) Howell
Two of Mary's children left DeSoto Parish and moved to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and rejoined the Creek Nation.
Information from: Michael Howell (Fort Worth, TX )
"Wife of Dr. Wm. F. Howell"
Mary Levitia 'Weatherford' Howell, Born 1823 in Little River, Alabama. Married on April 11 1842 in Monroe County Alabama to Dr. William Forbes Howell, M.D. She is buried with two of her children , Bonapart (1846-1852) & Natalia (1844-1859).
Mary is the daughter of William Weatherford (Red Eagle) and Mary Stiggins. William (Red Ealge) was Muscogee Creek Chief who lead his warriors against the armies of Andrew Jackson, Trying to save their ancestral lands.
Excerpt from Eliza Howell's family papers.
"Weatherford, always quick to perceive, knew that Old Hickory was egotistical. Thinking it wise to end his talk with words that were more pleasing to Jackson's ears, he continued. "If I had been left to contend with the Georgian army, I would have raised my corn on one bank of the river and fought them on the other. But your people had destroyed my nation. General Jackson, you are a brave man; I am another. I do not fear to die. But I rely upon your generosity. you will exact no terms of a conquered and helpless people, but those to which they should accede. Whatever that may be, it would be folly and madness to oppose them. If they are opposed, you shall find me among the sternest enforcers of obedience. Those who would still hold out can only be influenced by a mean spirit of revenge. To this, they must not, and shall not, sacrifice the last remnant of their country. You have told us where we may go to be safe. Yours is good talk, and my nation ought to listen. They shall listen."
The surrender was in 1814. Andrew Jackson went on the White House, William Weatherford did go free. He returned to family near Little River, Alabama and became a well-to-do plantation owner.
The last child born to him and Mary Stiggins Weatherford was a daughter, Mary Levitia. She was born in 1822. Pretty Levitia eventually married Dr. William Forbes Howell in 1841. He was Eliza's brother. They lived near the Sellers till Levitia's mother's estate was settled, in 1851. They then moved to Louisiana. "
In about 1850 Dr. William and Mary left Alabama and moved with several children and numerous slaves to Louisiana where the family had holdings in Natchitoches, DeSoto and Sabine Parishes.
Dr. William Howell was born in Alabama and moved to Louisiana from Wilcox County, Alabama. After Mary died in 1859, he married Louisa Elizabeth Smith Durr, Widowed about 1860. They had a daughter Emily Hall Howell, born 1962 after the death of Dr. William Howell in 1961. Also William brother was a doctor (Dr. Caleb Monroe Howell, M.D.) And is buried in Lucedale, Mississippi.
Children of William F. and Mary L. 'Weathrford' Howell are:
1) Theodicia Howell, born 1843, Alabama.
2) Natalie Weatherford Howell, born 1844, Alabama, died 1859 and is buried next to her mother.
3) Lamar Howell, born 1846, Alabama. He fought for the Confederacy and later lived in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
4) Bonaparte Weatherford Howell, born 1846, Alabama. Died 1852 and is buried next to his mother.
5) Winfied Scott Howell, born 1850, Alabama.
6. Josephine Elizabeth Howell, born 1852, Louisiana. Married Lloyd C. Freeman.
Their Children:
i. Joseph Leroy Freeman, b. 12/14/1873, pleasant Hill. Married 3/ 24 1907 to Dona Elizabeth Baker, Daughter of Columbus and Francis (Brook) Baker.
ii. Theodore Freeman Married Rosanna Harjo. The daughter of Hepsey and Woxie Harjo.
iii. Carlyle Freeman, born 1876, Married Louvinia Harjo, daughter of Hepsey and Woxie Harjo.
iv. Lynne S. Freeman, died young.
v. Estelle Freeman, Married Columbus Winfield Baker, son of Thomas Baker and father of Dona Elizabeth Baker.
vi. Ella Blanche Freeman
vii. Mamie Freeman
viii. Emma Freeman, Married Joe Barnwell.
ix. Lloyd Freeman died young
viii. Emma Freeman, Married Joe Barnwell.
ix. Lloyd Freeman died young
7) William Howell, Born 1855
Marot "Morottie" Howell, born 1862 (Indian Name for Emily ?) Believe to be the child of Dr. William and Louisa (Durr) Howell
Two of Mary's children left DeSoto Parish and moved to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and rejoined the Creek Nation.
Information from: Michael Howell (Fort Worth, TX )
Inscription: 30 yrs, 2 mos, 28 days;
"Wife of Dr. Wm. F. Howell"
Mary Levitia 'Weatherford' Howell, Born 1823 in Little River, Alabama. Married on April 11 1842 in Monroe County Alabama to Dr. William Forbes Howell, M.D. She is buried with two of her children , Bonapart (1846-1852) & Natalia (1844-1859).
Mary is the daughter of William Weatherford (Red Eagle) and Mary Stiggins. William (Red Ealge) was Muscogee Creek Chief who lead his warriors against the armies of Andrew Jackson, Trying to save their ancestral lands.
Excerpt from Eliza Howell's family papers.
"Weatherford, always quick to perceive, knew that Old Hickory was egotistical. Thinking it wise to end his talk with words that were more pleasing to Jackson's ears, he continued. "If I had been left to contend with the Georgian army, I would have raised my corn on one bank of the river and fought them on the other. But your people had destroyed my nation. General Jackson, you are a brave man; I am another. I do not fear to die. But I rely upon your generosity. you will exact no terms of a conquered and helpless people, but those to which they should accede. Whatever that may be, it would be folly and madness to oppose them. If they are opposed, you shall find me among the sternest enforcers of obedience. Those who would still hold out can only be influenced by a mean spirit of revenge. To this, they must not, and shall not, sacrifice the last remnant of their country. You have told us where we may go to be safe. Yours is good talk, and my nation ought to listen. They shall listen."
The surrender was in 1814. Andrew Jackson went on the White House, William Weatherford did go free. He returned to family near Little River, Alabama and became a well-to-do plantation owner.
The last child born to him and Mary Stiggins Weatherford was a daughter, Mary Levitia. She was born in 1822. Pretty Levitia eventually married Dr. William Forbes Howell in 1841. He was Eliza's brother. They lived near the Sellers till Levitia's mother's estate was settled, in 1851. They then moved to Louisiana. "
In about 1850 Dr. William and Mary left Alabama and moved with several children and numerous slaves to Louisiana where the family had holdings in Natchitoches, DeSoto and Sabine Parishes.
Dr. William Howell was born in Alabama and moved to Louisiana from Wilcox County, Alabama. After Mary died in 1859, he married Louisa Elizabeth Smith Durr, Widowed about 1860. They had a daughter Emily Hall Howell, born 1962 after the death of Dr. William Howell in 1961. Also William brother was a doctor (Dr. Caleb Monroe Howell, M.D.) And is buried in Lucedale, Mississippi.
Children of William F. and Mary L. 'Weathrford' Howell are:
1) Theodicia Howell, born 1843, Alabama.
2) Natalie Weatherford Howell, born 1844, Alabama, died 1859 and is buried next to her mother.
3) Lamar Howell, born 1846, Alabama. He fought for the Confederacy and later lived in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
4) Bonaparte Weatherford Howell, born 1846, Alabama. Died 1852 and is buried next to his mother.
5) Winfied Scott Howell, born 1850, Alabama.
6. Josephine Elizabeth Howell, born 1852, Louisiana. Married Lloyd C. Freeman.
Their Children:
i. Joseph Leroy Freeman, b. 12/14/1873, pleasant Hill. Married 3/ 24 1907 to Dona Elizabeth Baker, Daughter of Columbus and Francis (Brook) Baker.
ii. Theodore Freeman Married Rosanna Harjo. The daughter of Hepsey and Woxie Harjo.
iii. Carlyle Freeman, born 1876, Married Louvinia Harjo, daughter of Hepsey and Woxie Harjo.
iv. Lynne S. Freeman, died young.
v. Estelle Freeman, Married Columbus Winfield Baker, son of Thomas Baker and father of Dona Elizabeth Baker.
vi. Ella Blanche Freeman
vii. Mamie Freeman
viii. Emma Freeman, Married Joe Barnwell.
ix. Lloyd Freeman died young
viii. Emma Freeman, Married Joe Barnwell.
ix. Lloyd Freeman died young
7) William Howell, Born 1855
Marot "Morottie" Howell, born 1862 (Indian Name for Emily ?) Believe to be the child of Dr. William and Louisa (Durr) Howell
Two of Mary's children left DeSoto Parish and moved to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and rejoined the Creek Nation.
Information from: Michael Howell (Fort Worth, TX )
"Wife of Dr. Wm. F. Howell"
Mary Levitia 'Weatherford' Howell, Born 1823 in Little River, Alabama. Married on April 11 1842 in Monroe County Alabama to Dr. William Forbes Howell, M.D. She is buried with two of her children , Bonapart (1846-1852) & Natalia (1844-1859).
Mary is the daughter of William Weatherford (Red Eagle) and Mary Stiggins. William (Red Ealge) was Muscogee Creek Chief who lead his warriors against the armies of Andrew Jackson, Trying to save their ancestral lands.
Excerpt from Eliza Howell's family papers.
"Weatherford, always quick to perceive, knew that Old Hickory was egotistical. Thinking it wise to end his talk with words that were more pleasing to Jackson's ears, he continued. "If I had been left to contend with the Georgian army, I would have raised my corn on one bank of the river and fought them on the other. But your people had destroyed my nation. General Jackson, you are a brave man; I am another. I do not fear to die. But I rely upon your generosity. you will exact no terms of a conquered and helpless people, but those to which they should accede. Whatever that may be, it would be folly and madness to oppose them. If they are opposed, you shall find me among the sternest enforcers of obedience. Those who would still hold out can only be influenced by a mean spirit of revenge. To this, they must not, and shall not, sacrifice the last remnant of their country. You have told us where we may go to be safe. Yours is good talk, and my nation ought to listen. They shall listen."
The surrender was in 1814. Andrew Jackson went on the White House, William Weatherford did go free. He returned to family near Little River, Alabama and became a well-to-do plantation owner.
The last child born to him and Mary Stiggins Weatherford was a daughter, Mary Levitia. She was born in 1822. Pretty Levitia eventually married Dr. William Forbes Howell in 1841. He was Eliza's brother. They lived near the Sellers till Levitia's mother's estate was settled, in 1851. They then moved to Louisiana. "
In about 1850 Dr. William and Mary left Alabama and moved with several children and numerous slaves to Louisiana where the family had holdings in Natchitoches, DeSoto and Sabine Parishes.
Dr. William Howell was born in Alabama and moved to Louisiana from Wilcox County, Alabama. After Mary died in 1859, he married Louisa Elizabeth Smith Durr, Widowed about 1860. They had a daughter Emily Hall Howell, born 1962 after the death of Dr. William Howell in 1961. Also William brother was a doctor (Dr. Caleb Monroe Howell, M.D.) And is buried in Lucedale, Mississippi.
Children of William F. and Mary L. 'Weathrford' Howell are:
1) Theodicia Howell, born 1843, Alabama.
2) Natalie Weatherford Howell, born 1844, Alabama, died 1859 and is buried next to her mother.
3) Lamar Howell, born 1846, Alabama. He fought for the Confederacy and later lived in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
4) Bonaparte Weatherford Howell, born 1846, Alabama. Died 1852 and is buried next to his mother.
5) Winfied Scott Howell, born 1850, Alabama.
6. Josephine Elizabeth Howell, born 1852, Louisiana. Married Lloyd C. Freeman.
Their Children:
i. Joseph Leroy Freeman, b. 12/14/1873, pleasant Hill. Married 3/ 24 1907 to Dona Elizabeth Baker, Daughter of Columbus and Francis (Brook) Baker.
ii. Theodore Freeman Married Rosanna Harjo. The daughter of Hepsey and Woxie Harjo.
iii. Carlyle Freeman, born 1876, Married Louvinia Harjo, daughter of Hepsey and Woxie Harjo.
iv. Lynne S. Freeman, died young.
v. Estelle Freeman, Married Columbus Winfield Baker, son of Thomas Baker and father of Dona Elizabeth Baker.
vi. Ella Blanche Freeman
vii. Mamie Freeman
viii. Emma Freeman, Married Joe Barnwell.
ix. Lloyd Freeman died young
viii. Emma Freeman, Married Joe Barnwell.
ix. Lloyd Freeman died young
7) William Howell, Born 1855
Marot "Morottie" Howell, born 1862 (Indian Name for Emily ?) Believe to be the child of Dr. William and Louisa (Durr) Howell
Two of Mary's children left DeSoto Parish and moved to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and rejoined the Creek Nation.
Information from: Michael Howell (Fort Worth, TX )
Inscription
Inscription; 30 yrs., 2 mos,28 days;
"wife of Dr. Wm F. Howell"
Gravesite Details
Levita's tombstone has an unusual feature. A large marble ball on top,with an iron rod through it, it sits in a sandstone bowl of sorts. The round ball could be spun, and produces a sad mournful sound in the cemetery. Doctor Howell's monument to his
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