1870 Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
Eliza Branner 42 Ten Mulatto
Ellen 17 GA mulatto
Ruth 9 GA Mulatto
husband's obituary
Mortuary Notice
Date: Friday, April 26, 1935
Paper: Plaindealer (Kansas City, KS)
Volume: XXXVII
Issue: 17
Page: PAGE FIVE
Atlanta Undertaker Dies
Atlanta, Ga April 26
David T Howard, one of the most widely known colored undertakers in the south, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Eleanor B Murphy, last Monday, at the age of 86 years.
His passing removed from life a foremost figure in Atlanta's business and civil life. Only last year, the citys leading citizens, white and black, honored Mr. Howard at a testimonial sponsored by the Twenty Seven Club.
He was born a slave, the property of Col T B Howard, near Crawfordsville, but after the Civil War came to Atlanta and went into business in 1880, opening his first funeral parlor. He was a shrewd businessman and prospered.
Along with his success in business, however, he carried an intense interest in his race and civic affairs, donating thousands of dollars to worthy individuals and causes. His leadership as a citizen was responsible for one of the public schools here being named after him. He was a member of the Inter-racial Commission.
Mr. Howard is survived by one son, Henry G Howard and four daughters, Mrs. Murphy, Misses Lottie and Julia Howard of this city, and Mrs. Fannie M Douglass of Washington, D. C.
Eliza Branner 42 Ten Mulatto
Ellen 17 GA mulatto
Ruth 9 GA Mulatto
husband's obituary
Mortuary Notice
Date: Friday, April 26, 1935
Paper: Plaindealer (Kansas City, KS)
Volume: XXXVII
Issue: 17
Page: PAGE FIVE
Atlanta Undertaker Dies
Atlanta, Ga April 26
David T Howard, one of the most widely known colored undertakers in the south, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Eleanor B Murphy, last Monday, at the age of 86 years.
His passing removed from life a foremost figure in Atlanta's business and civil life. Only last year, the citys leading citizens, white and black, honored Mr. Howard at a testimonial sponsored by the Twenty Seven Club.
He was born a slave, the property of Col T B Howard, near Crawfordsville, but after the Civil War came to Atlanta and went into business in 1880, opening his first funeral parlor. He was a shrewd businessman and prospered.
Along with his success in business, however, he carried an intense interest in his race and civic affairs, donating thousands of dollars to worthy individuals and causes. His leadership as a citizen was responsible for one of the public schools here being named after him. He was a member of the Inter-racial Commission.
Mr. Howard is survived by one son, Henry G Howard and four daughters, Mrs. Murphy, Misses Lottie and Julia Howard of this city, and Mrs. Fannie M Douglass of Washington, D. C.
1870 Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
Eliza Branner 42 Ten Mulatto
Ellen 17 GA mulatto
Ruth 9 GA Mulatto
husband's obituary
Mortuary Notice
Date: Friday, April 26, 1935
Paper: Plaindealer (Kansas City, KS)
Volume: XXXVII
Issue: 17
Page: PAGE FIVE
Atlanta Undertaker Dies
Atlanta, Ga April 26
David T Howard, one of the most widely known colored undertakers in the south, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Eleanor B Murphy, last Monday, at the age of 86 years.
His passing removed from life a foremost figure in Atlanta's business and civil life. Only last year, the citys leading citizens, white and black, honored Mr. Howard at a testimonial sponsored by the Twenty Seven Club.
He was born a slave, the property of Col T B Howard, near Crawfordsville, but after the Civil War came to Atlanta and went into business in 1880, opening his first funeral parlor. He was a shrewd businessman and prospered.
Along with his success in business, however, he carried an intense interest in his race and civic affairs, donating thousands of dollars to worthy individuals and causes. His leadership as a citizen was responsible for one of the public schools here being named after him. He was a member of the Inter-racial Commission.
Mr. Howard is survived by one son, Henry G Howard and four daughters, Mrs. Murphy, Misses Lottie and Julia Howard of this city, and Mrs. Fannie M Douglass of Washington, D. C.
Eliza Branner 42 Ten Mulatto
Ellen 17 GA mulatto
Ruth 9 GA Mulatto
husband's obituary
Mortuary Notice
Date: Friday, April 26, 1935
Paper: Plaindealer (Kansas City, KS)
Volume: XXXVII
Issue: 17
Page: PAGE FIVE
Atlanta Undertaker Dies
Atlanta, Ga April 26
David T Howard, one of the most widely known colored undertakers in the south, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Eleanor B Murphy, last Monday, at the age of 86 years.
His passing removed from life a foremost figure in Atlanta's business and civil life. Only last year, the citys leading citizens, white and black, honored Mr. Howard at a testimonial sponsored by the Twenty Seven Club.
He was born a slave, the property of Col T B Howard, near Crawfordsville, but after the Civil War came to Atlanta and went into business in 1880, opening his first funeral parlor. He was a shrewd businessman and prospered.
Along with his success in business, however, he carried an intense interest in his race and civic affairs, donating thousands of dollars to worthy individuals and causes. His leadership as a citizen was responsible for one of the public schools here being named after him. He was a member of the Inter-racial Commission.
Mr. Howard is survived by one son, Henry G Howard and four daughters, Mrs. Murphy, Misses Lottie and Julia Howard of this city, and Mrs. Fannie M Douglass of Washington, D. C.
Family Members
Parents
