Columbus Howard House
• Father:
Jacob Baker House
• Mother:
Margaret Phillips
• Wife:
Mary Elizabeth Evans
Married 1866
• Known children:
William Baker (1868-1944)
Nettie E. (1869-1963)
Military service:
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Rank: Corporal
Company: D
Unit: 110th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 7
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: LIGHT
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1841
Birth Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 20
Service Entry Date: 15 Aug 1862
Service Entry Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
Joined By Whom: LT E H TOPPING
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 11 Sep 1862
Muster In Place: Camp Anna, Illinois
Remarks: TRANS TO CO A AS CONSOLIDATED
Residence Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
Obituary
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COLUMBUS HOWARD HOUSE, age 86 and a veteran of the Civil War, died Monday evening. He was born near Ashley in Washington County on October 16, 1841 and started his life as a school teacher, then farming until 1881. In 1887 he failed in business and moved to Marion where he started clerking. He spent many active years in the stores of J.A. Bainbridge and Campbell Brothers, retiring at the age of 75. While attending McKendree College the Civil War began and he joined up serving with Company D, 110th Illinois Infantry. After the war he was married to Mary Elizabeth Evans at Holden, Missouri and she survives. He is also survived by two children, L.C. Campbell and W.B. House of Marion and two grandchildren, Howard S. House of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Aline Van Eckhart of St. Louis. His brothers all preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Methodist. Burial was in New Rose Hill Cemetery.
Published in The Marion Daily Republican
Marion, Williamson, Illinois
10 January 1928
Taps sounded Monday evening, January 9, 1928 for Columbus Howard House of 504 East Main Street, a veteran of the Civil War and a highly beloved and respected citizen of Marion.
Besides his wife and two children, Mrs. L.C. Campbell and W.B. House of Marion, he is survived by two grand children; Howard S. House of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Aline Van Eckhart of St. Louis and a great grand-daughter, Josephine Potts of St. Louis. His brothers and sisters all preceded him in death.
He was born near Ashley in Washington county October 16, 1841 and at the time of his death was 86 years, 2 months and 23 days of age.
He started in life as a school teacher then farmed until 1881, but in 1887 failed in business and moved to Marion where he started clerking and spent a great many active years in the stores of J.A. Bainbridge, Burkhart and Campbell Brothers, retiring at the age of 75. While attending McKendree College the Civil War started and he joined the colors, serving with Company D, 110th Illinois Infantry. After the war he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Evans at Holden, Missouri and she survives. He was a member of the First Methodist church in Marion and funeral services will be held there on Wednesday. The body is now in state at the home of his daughter, L.C. Campbell. Burial will be in New Rose Hill cemetery.
• Father:
Jacob Baker House
• Mother:
Margaret Phillips
• Wife:
Mary Elizabeth Evans
Married 1866
• Known children:
William Baker (1868-1944)
Nettie E. (1869-1963)
Military service:
════════════
Rank: Corporal
Company: D
Unit: 110th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 7
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: LIGHT
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1841
Birth Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 20
Service Entry Date: 15 Aug 1862
Service Entry Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
Joined By Whom: LT E H TOPPING
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 11 Sep 1862
Muster In Place: Camp Anna, Illinois
Remarks: TRANS TO CO A AS CONSOLIDATED
Residence Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
Obituary
════════════
COLUMBUS HOWARD HOUSE, age 86 and a veteran of the Civil War, died Monday evening. He was born near Ashley in Washington County on October 16, 1841 and started his life as a school teacher, then farming until 1881. In 1887 he failed in business and moved to Marion where he started clerking. He spent many active years in the stores of J.A. Bainbridge and Campbell Brothers, retiring at the age of 75. While attending McKendree College the Civil War began and he joined up serving with Company D, 110th Illinois Infantry. After the war he was married to Mary Elizabeth Evans at Holden, Missouri and she survives. He is also survived by two children, L.C. Campbell and W.B. House of Marion and two grandchildren, Howard S. House of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Aline Van Eckhart of St. Louis. His brothers all preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Methodist. Burial was in New Rose Hill Cemetery.
Published in The Marion Daily Republican
Marion, Williamson, Illinois
10 January 1928
Taps sounded Monday evening, January 9, 1928 for Columbus Howard House of 504 East Main Street, a veteran of the Civil War and a highly beloved and respected citizen of Marion.
Besides his wife and two children, Mrs. L.C. Campbell and W.B. House of Marion, he is survived by two grand children; Howard S. House of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Aline Van Eckhart of St. Louis and a great grand-daughter, Josephine Potts of St. Louis. His brothers and sisters all preceded him in death.
He was born near Ashley in Washington county October 16, 1841 and at the time of his death was 86 years, 2 months and 23 days of age.
He started in life as a school teacher then farmed until 1881, but in 1887 failed in business and moved to Marion where he started clerking and spent a great many active years in the stores of J.A. Bainbridge, Burkhart and Campbell Brothers, retiring at the age of 75. While attending McKendree College the Civil War started and he joined the colors, serving with Company D, 110th Illinois Infantry. After the war he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Evans at Holden, Missouri and she survives. He was a member of the First Methodist church in Marion and funeral services will be held there on Wednesday. The body is now in state at the home of his daughter, L.C. Campbell. Burial will be in New Rose Hill cemetery.
Columbus Howard House
• Father:
Jacob Baker House
• Mother:
Margaret Phillips
• Wife:
Mary Elizabeth Evans
Married 1866
• Known children:
William Baker (1868-1944)
Nettie E. (1869-1963)
Military service:
════════════
Rank: Corporal
Company: D
Unit: 110th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 7
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: LIGHT
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1841
Birth Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 20
Service Entry Date: 15 Aug 1862
Service Entry Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
Joined By Whom: LT E H TOPPING
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 11 Sep 1862
Muster In Place: Camp Anna, Illinois
Remarks: TRANS TO CO A AS CONSOLIDATED
Residence Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
Obituary
════════════
COLUMBUS HOWARD HOUSE, age 86 and a veteran of the Civil War, died Monday evening. He was born near Ashley in Washington County on October 16, 1841 and started his life as a school teacher, then farming until 1881. In 1887 he failed in business and moved to Marion where he started clerking. He spent many active years in the stores of J.A. Bainbridge and Campbell Brothers, retiring at the age of 75. While attending McKendree College the Civil War began and he joined up serving with Company D, 110th Illinois Infantry. After the war he was married to Mary Elizabeth Evans at Holden, Missouri and she survives. He is also survived by two children, L.C. Campbell and W.B. House of Marion and two grandchildren, Howard S. House of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Aline Van Eckhart of St. Louis. His brothers all preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Methodist. Burial was in New Rose Hill Cemetery.
Published in The Marion Daily Republican
Marion, Williamson, Illinois
10 January 1928
Taps sounded Monday evening, January 9, 1928 for Columbus Howard House of 504 East Main Street, a veteran of the Civil War and a highly beloved and respected citizen of Marion.
Besides his wife and two children, Mrs. L.C. Campbell and W.B. House of Marion, he is survived by two grand children; Howard S. House of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Aline Van Eckhart of St. Louis and a great grand-daughter, Josephine Potts of St. Louis. His brothers and sisters all preceded him in death.
He was born near Ashley in Washington county October 16, 1841 and at the time of his death was 86 years, 2 months and 23 days of age.
He started in life as a school teacher then farmed until 1881, but in 1887 failed in business and moved to Marion where he started clerking and spent a great many active years in the stores of J.A. Bainbridge, Burkhart and Campbell Brothers, retiring at the age of 75. While attending McKendree College the Civil War started and he joined the colors, serving with Company D, 110th Illinois Infantry. After the war he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Evans at Holden, Missouri and she survives. He was a member of the First Methodist church in Marion and funeral services will be held there on Wednesday. The body is now in state at the home of his daughter, L.C. Campbell. Burial will be in New Rose Hill cemetery.
• Father:
Jacob Baker House
• Mother:
Margaret Phillips
• Wife:
Mary Elizabeth Evans
Married 1866
• Known children:
William Baker (1868-1944)
Nettie E. (1869-1963)
Military service:
════════════
Rank: Corporal
Company: D
Unit: 110th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 7
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: LIGHT
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1841
Birth Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 20
Service Entry Date: 15 Aug 1862
Service Entry Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
Joined By Whom: LT E H TOPPING
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 11 Sep 1862
Muster In Place: Camp Anna, Illinois
Remarks: TRANS TO CO A AS CONSOLIDATED
Residence Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois
Obituary
════════════
COLUMBUS HOWARD HOUSE, age 86 and a veteran of the Civil War, died Monday evening. He was born near Ashley in Washington County on October 16, 1841 and started his life as a school teacher, then farming until 1881. In 1887 he failed in business and moved to Marion where he started clerking. He spent many active years in the stores of J.A. Bainbridge and Campbell Brothers, retiring at the age of 75. While attending McKendree College the Civil War began and he joined up serving with Company D, 110th Illinois Infantry. After the war he was married to Mary Elizabeth Evans at Holden, Missouri and she survives. He is also survived by two children, L.C. Campbell and W.B. House of Marion and two grandchildren, Howard S. House of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Aline Van Eckhart of St. Louis. His brothers all preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Methodist. Burial was in New Rose Hill Cemetery.
Published in The Marion Daily Republican
Marion, Williamson, Illinois
10 January 1928
Taps sounded Monday evening, January 9, 1928 for Columbus Howard House of 504 East Main Street, a veteran of the Civil War and a highly beloved and respected citizen of Marion.
Besides his wife and two children, Mrs. L.C. Campbell and W.B. House of Marion, he is survived by two grand children; Howard S. House of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Aline Van Eckhart of St. Louis and a great grand-daughter, Josephine Potts of St. Louis. His brothers and sisters all preceded him in death.
He was born near Ashley in Washington county October 16, 1841 and at the time of his death was 86 years, 2 months and 23 days of age.
He started in life as a school teacher then farmed until 1881, but in 1887 failed in business and moved to Marion where he started clerking and spent a great many active years in the stores of J.A. Bainbridge, Burkhart and Campbell Brothers, retiring at the age of 75. While attending McKendree College the Civil War started and he joined the colors, serving with Company D, 110th Illinois Infantry. After the war he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Evans at Holden, Missouri and she survives. He was a member of the First Methodist church in Marion and funeral services will be held there on Wednesday. The body is now in state at the home of his daughter, L.C. Campbell. Burial will be in New Rose Hill cemetery.
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