"Dr. G. W. Howe, son of Hon. T, Howe, was born in Williamstown, Vermont, December 21, 1809. He was favored with the advantages for acquiring a good education, and he wisely improved the passing time. In the year 1817 he came to Bloomfield. During two winter seasons he taught school. September 25, 1832, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia A. Austin ; from this union six children. have been born ; three are living. Mr. Howe studied medicine with Dr. Benjamin Palmer ; followed his profession forty-four years ; from 1862 to 1865 he was surgeon of board of enrollment ; near the close of the service he received a communication from the assistant provost-marshal-general, certifying that the skill and fidelity manifested in the discharge of his official duties were highly creditable to himself, and deserving special commendation; that there was only one surgeon that stood as high as himself. Dr. Howe has twice represented his people in the Ohio Legislature."
"Dr. G. W. Howe, son of Hon. T, Howe, was born in Williamstown, Vermont, December 21, 1809. He was favored with the advantages for acquiring a good education, and he wisely improved the passing time. In the year 1817 he came to Bloomfield. During two winter seasons he taught school. September 25, 1832, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia A. Austin ; from this union six children. have been born ; three are living. Mr. Howe studied medicine with Dr. Benjamin Palmer ; followed his profession forty-four years ; from 1862 to 1865 he was surgeon of board of enrollment ; near the close of the service he received a communication from the assistant provost-marshal-general, certifying that the skill and fidelity manifested in the discharge of his official duties were highly creditable to himself, and deserving special commendation; that there was only one surgeon that stood as high as himself. Dr. Howe has twice represented his people in the Ohio Legislature."
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