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Winfield Scott Howard

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Winfield Scott Howard

Birth
Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death
9 Jan 1904 (aged 48)
Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Martha Rebecca Marriott. Son of Robert Howard and Mariah Tansel.

Des Moines Daily News, Saturday, January 9, 1904, Page 5, Column 4

Sought Death in Corn Crib - Howard, Scott living 1/2 mile no of the County Home hanged himself at an early hour this morning. He was discovered by his stepson hanging from a beam in the Corn Crib. No reason can be given for the act. He had attended to early chores as usual and it was only when the body was found that the reason for his absence was found. He had tied the rope around his neck and then to a beam and kicked a basket from beneath his feet. The Coroner was notified and left at noon for the scene of the hanging. He was a cousin of T.S. Howard of the Land Office.marriage record:
Name: W S Howard
Birth Year: abt 1855
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 27
Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1882
Marriage Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
Father: Robert Howard
Mother: Maria Fausel
Spouse: Martha Cree
Husband of Martha Rebecca Marriott. Son of Robert Howard and Mariah Tansel.

Des Moines Daily News, Saturday, January 9, 1904, Page 5, Column 4

Sought Death in Corn Crib - Howard, Scott living 1/2 mile no of the County Home hanged himself at an early hour this morning. He was discovered by his stepson hanging from a beam in the Corn Crib. No reason can be given for the act. He had attended to early chores as usual and it was only when the body was found that the reason for his absence was found. He had tied the rope around his neck and then to a beam and kicked a basket from beneath his feet. The Coroner was notified and left at noon for the scene of the hanging. He was a cousin of T.S. Howard of the Land Office.marriage record:
Name: W S Howard
Birth Year: abt 1855
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 27
Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1882
Marriage Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
Father: Robert Howard
Mother: Maria Fausel
Spouse: Martha Cree


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