Morning journal and courier., 1893-10-18
DEATH OF HENRY HOWE,

The Famous Historian Of Ohto-A Native of New Haven and for Many | Years n Resident Here-A Well Re. membered Old Townsman.
 The public will learn with sorrow of the l death of Henry Howe, the historian, who was for so many years a resident of this city, and whose many interesting contri- buttons to the columns of the JOURNAL AND COURIER few years ago are we'll re- membered by our readers. MT. Howe's father, Hezekiah Howe, was for many years 6 prominent New Haven bookseller, and he, himself, was in his prime engaged in the book publishing business in Philadel- phia. Mir. Howe was most genial, com panionsble and well read gentleman of the old school, warm hearted, friendly and cheery by nature, and was @ lovable old man, whose death will be mourned by @ large circle of friends. He was & relative of the late Major General Alfred H. Terry. He had great store of valuable informa- tion and was ready and versatile writer. The following sketch of his life and &C., | count of his death was autographed from Columbus, Ohio, to the Cincinnati Com l mercial, date of October IA:
 | CoLUkBUs, O., Oct. .14.-(SpeciaD-H ry Howe, the famous historian of Ohio, was stricken with paralysis this morning and 1t is feared that death Is very near to the venerable author.
 l MT. Howe and his wife had intended to leave for Chicago to night to visit the worlds fair, Mr. Howe being intensely in- terested In the historical collections exhi- bited there. He came down town early to perfect the arrangements and entered a restaurant to get his breakfast. While seated at the table he WAS stricken, and 1t | was some time before his condition was noted. His friends were at ones rent for, and the old gentleman removed to the house of his son, Professor Charles T. Howe, with whom he had been making his home at 31 | North Ninth street. The physicians called stated that his entire right side was affect ed, and he was unable to speak or to rec ognize any one.
 MT. Howe on Thursday last celebrated his seventy-seventh birthday. Nearly g
 half century ago he published his first his
 tory of Ohio, the material for which wal
 gathered by pilgrimages on foot through
 every county in the state. A few ysar'
 ago he gave to the public his new work
 known as "Howes Historical Collec
 tions of Oh'o." It was a labor oi
 love. Into 1t he put the labor of his mos
 productive years, and the private re
 sources of himself and his wife. Wher
 the book was issued it represented hi
 entire estate. It is work of reference
 which will be of incaloulable value tt
 future generations, but the cost of its pro
 duction put 1t beyond the reach of th
 general public and the work WAS not
 financial success. The legislature provided ] for the purchase and distribution of limited number of copies, but refused t, |, do anything further, and Mir. Howe in bi old age found himself practically penniless Private Secretary Boyle sent 8 note o } sympathy to the house this afternoon ol behalf of Governor Mckinley, who hold the venerable historian in high esteem, an' State Librarian Smith was unremitting i , his attentions.
 MT. Hows's family consists, besides hi wife. of two sons and two daughters. A , already stated, one eon, Charles T., reside
 at 31 North Ninth street. Frank H., tn ? other son, is with MT. A. H. Smythe at tn , worlds fair. Mrs. Edward J. Sheehsn, 3 married daughter, lives at New Haven 3 Conn, and Mics Clara, the younges ? daughter, is now there on a visit.
 The venerable historian was born in Ne'
 Haven, Conn.,, October 12, 1S16, and cam
 to Ohio in 1845, riding over the mountain B on horseback.