Mayor of Brooklyn 2 terms, 1877-1881. Succeeded by Seth Low.
Born in Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Married 1851 Anna Tunstall
Had a son and two daughters.
Source: NYTimes obituary, January 28, 1897:
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10B13F6345E11738DDDA10A94D9405B8785F0D3
co-owner of Howell & Saxtan iron foundry. The name Howell & Saxtan can be found on many cast iron buildings in Soho.
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Jan. 28, 1897, Page 9
"James Howell.
New York, Jan. 27 - James Howell, former mayor of Brooklyn, died at his home in Brooklyn to-day. He leaves a widow, son and two married daughters. Mr. Howell was born in England in 1829 and came to this country when 6 years old, the family settling on a farm - near New Lisbon, Ohio. He moved to Brooklyn in 1845. He was president of the board of trustees of the Brooklyn bridge at the time of his death."
Born in Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Married 1851 Anna Tunstall
Had a son and two daughters.
Source: NYTimes obituary, January 28, 1897:
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10B13F6345E11738DDDA10A94D9405B8785F0D3
co-owner of Howell & Saxtan iron foundry. The name Howell & Saxtan can be found on many cast iron buildings in Soho.
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Jan. 28, 1897, Page 9
"James Howell.
New York, Jan. 27 - James Howell, former mayor of Brooklyn, died at his home in Brooklyn to-day. He leaves a widow, son and two married daughters. Mr. Howell was born in England in 1829 and came to this country when 6 years old, the family settling on a farm - near New Lisbon, Ohio. He moved to Brooklyn in 1845. He was president of the board of trustees of the Brooklyn bridge at the time of his death."
Mayor of Brooklyn 2 terms, 1877-1881. Succeeded by Seth Low.
Born in Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Married 1851 Anna Tunstall
Had a son and two daughters.
Source: NYTimes obituary, January 28, 1897:
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10B13F6345E11738DDDA10A94D9405B8785F0D3
co-owner of Howell & Saxtan iron foundry. The name Howell & Saxtan can be found on many cast iron buildings in Soho.
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Jan. 28, 1897, Page 9
"James Howell.
New York, Jan. 27 - James Howell, former mayor of Brooklyn, died at his home in Brooklyn to-day. He leaves a widow, son and two married daughters. Mr. Howell was born in England in 1829 and came to this country when 6 years old, the family settling on a farm - near New Lisbon, Ohio. He moved to Brooklyn in 1845. He was president of the board of trustees of the Brooklyn bridge at the time of his death."
Born in Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Married 1851 Anna Tunstall
Had a son and two daughters.
Source: NYTimes obituary, January 28, 1897:
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10B13F6345E11738DDDA10A94D9405B8785F0D3
co-owner of Howell & Saxtan iron foundry. The name Howell & Saxtan can be found on many cast iron buildings in Soho.
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Jan. 28, 1897, Page 9
"James Howell.
New York, Jan. 27 - James Howell, former mayor of Brooklyn, died at his home in Brooklyn to-day. He leaves a widow, son and two married daughters. Mr. Howell was born in England in 1829 and came to this country when 6 years old, the family settling on a farm - near New Lisbon, Ohio. He moved to Brooklyn in 1845. He was president of the board of trustees of the Brooklyn bridge at the time of his death."
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