Retired Captain of Newark Police, owner and propritor of Last Chance Saloon, Newark, Ohio. Killed by gunshot wound to the abdomen from a bullet fired from the revolver of Carl Etherington on the night of July 8, 1910, during prohibition riots in downtown Newark.
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William M Howard Obituary - July 8, 1910 (Newark Advocate)
William Howard was aged forty-one last April and was born on a farm near Jacksontown where he was raised to young manhood. When nineteen years of age he was married to a young woman of that place and shortly after moved to Hilliards and from there went to the state of Washington, where he taught school for several years. Upon their return from the west they took up residence in Newark, since which time Mr. Howard has been a peaceful and respectful citizen.
He served on the local police force for about eleven years and was an ex-Captain of that body. He was also a member in good standing of the local order of Eagles. In December 1909, the deceased was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Buksar of this city and with her has resided in a cozy home at 308 Union Street.
The dead man is survived by four children: Mrs. Fawn Baker, David and Ray Howard of Columbus, Earl Howard of Newark, two brothers; Charles Howard of Johnstown, Eurice Howard of Pine St, Newark; two sisters: Mrs. Anna Cummings of Chestnut St and Mrs. Preston Snelling of Pearl St., and five step-children.
Mr. Howard is a cousin of State Representative Robert W. Howard.
The funeral of William Howard, the murdered man, was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his home on Union Street and was under the auspices of the Newark Aerie of Eagles.
The services were conducted by the Rev. L.P. Franklin and interment was made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
At the grave the Eagles conducted services according to their ritual.
The pallbearers were: Morgan Hibler, Fred Johnson, U.G. Gregg, W.H. Pugh, Thomas H. Stewart and Charles DeWitt.
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His grandfather is believed to be Adam Howard. John and Jonas Howard are sons of Adam. William Howard is the son of John. Robert Wylie Howard is the son of Jonas. Both John and Jonas are buried at Jacksontown Cemetery, along with their wives.
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William M Howard Obituary - July 8, 1910 (Newark Advocate)
William Howard was aged forty-one last April and was born on a farm near Jacksontown where he was raised to young manhood. When nineteen years of age he was married to a young woman of that place and shortly after moved to Hilliards and from there went to the state of Washington, where he taught school for several years. Upon their return from the west they took up residence in Newark, since which time Mr. Howard has been a peaceful and respectful citizen.
He served on the local police force for about eleven years and was an ex-Captain of that body. He was also a member in good standing of the local order of Eagles. In December 1909, the deceased was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Buksar of this city and with her has resided in a cozy home at 308 Union Street.
The dead man is survived by four children: Mrs. Fawn Baker, David and Ray Howard of Columbus, Earl Howard of Newark, two brothers; Charles Howard of Johnstown, Eurice Howard of Pine St, Newark; two sisters: Mrs. Anna Cummings of Chestnut St and Mrs. Preston Snelling of Pearl St., and five step-children.
Mr. Howard is a cousin of State Representative Robert W. Howard.
The funeral of William Howard, the murdered man, was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his home on Union Street and was under the auspices of the Newark Aerie of Eagles.
The services were conducted by the Rev. L.P. Franklin and interment was made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
At the grave the Eagles conducted services according to their ritual.
The pallbearers were: Morgan Hibler, Fred Johnson, U.G. Gregg, W.H. Pugh, Thomas H. Stewart and Charles DeWitt.
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His grandfather is believed to be Adam Howard. John and Jonas Howard are sons of Adam. William Howard is the son of John. Robert Wylie Howard is the son of Jonas. Both John and Jonas are buried at Jacksontown Cemetery, along with their wives.
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Retired Captain of Newark Police, owner and propritor of Last Chance Saloon, Newark, Ohio. Killed by gunshot wound to the abdomen from a bullet fired from the revolver of Carl Etherington on the night of July 8, 1910, during prohibition riots in downtown Newark.
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William M Howard Obituary - July 8, 1910 (Newark Advocate)
William Howard was aged forty-one last April and was born on a farm near Jacksontown where he was raised to young manhood. When nineteen years of age he was married to a young woman of that place and shortly after moved to Hilliards and from there went to the state of Washington, where he taught school for several years. Upon their return from the west they took up residence in Newark, since which time Mr. Howard has been a peaceful and respectful citizen.
He served on the local police force for about eleven years and was an ex-Captain of that body. He was also a member in good standing of the local order of Eagles. In December 1909, the deceased was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Buksar of this city and with her has resided in a cozy home at 308 Union Street.
The dead man is survived by four children: Mrs. Fawn Baker, David and Ray Howard of Columbus, Earl Howard of Newark, two brothers; Charles Howard of Johnstown, Eurice Howard of Pine St, Newark; two sisters: Mrs. Anna Cummings of Chestnut St and Mrs. Preston Snelling of Pearl St., and five step-children.
Mr. Howard is a cousin of State Representative Robert W. Howard.
The funeral of William Howard, the murdered man, was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his home on Union Street and was under the auspices of the Newark Aerie of Eagles.
The services were conducted by the Rev. L.P. Franklin and interment was made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
At the grave the Eagles conducted services according to their ritual.
The pallbearers were: Morgan Hibler, Fred Johnson, U.G. Gregg, W.H. Pugh, Thomas H. Stewart and Charles DeWitt.
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His grandfather is believed to be Adam Howard. John and Jonas Howard are sons of Adam. William Howard is the son of John. Robert Wylie Howard is the son of Jonas. Both John and Jonas are buried at Jacksontown Cemetery, along with their wives.
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William M Howard Obituary - July 8, 1910 (Newark Advocate)
William Howard was aged forty-one last April and was born on a farm near Jacksontown where he was raised to young manhood. When nineteen years of age he was married to a young woman of that place and shortly after moved to Hilliards and from there went to the state of Washington, where he taught school for several years. Upon their return from the west they took up residence in Newark, since which time Mr. Howard has been a peaceful and respectful citizen.
He served on the local police force for about eleven years and was an ex-Captain of that body. He was also a member in good standing of the local order of Eagles. In December 1909, the deceased was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Buksar of this city and with her has resided in a cozy home at 308 Union Street.
The dead man is survived by four children: Mrs. Fawn Baker, David and Ray Howard of Columbus, Earl Howard of Newark, two brothers; Charles Howard of Johnstown, Eurice Howard of Pine St, Newark; two sisters: Mrs. Anna Cummings of Chestnut St and Mrs. Preston Snelling of Pearl St., and five step-children.
Mr. Howard is a cousin of State Representative Robert W. Howard.
The funeral of William Howard, the murdered man, was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his home on Union Street and was under the auspices of the Newark Aerie of Eagles.
The services were conducted by the Rev. L.P. Franklin and interment was made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
At the grave the Eagles conducted services according to their ritual.
The pallbearers were: Morgan Hibler, Fred Johnson, U.G. Gregg, W.H. Pugh, Thomas H. Stewart and Charles DeWitt.
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His grandfather is believed to be Adam Howard. John and Jonas Howard are sons of Adam. William Howard is the son of John. Robert Wylie Howard is the son of Jonas. Both John and Jonas are buried at Jacksontown Cemetery, along with their wives.
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His gravesite was featured in the 2017 Licking County Historical Society's Haunted Walk at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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