The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-03-19
DEATH OF 4. C. HOWARD.
/ An Early Resident of the
State and Former Diary
Commissioner.

/ q. G. Howard of Lake Crystal, a
brother of John r. Howard OF this
|, city, and from time to time a visitor
at Sank Centre, passed away at his
: home at Lake Crystal few days
= since. The Mankato Review has
| this to say of him, which will be
} read with interest:
, 1t is with deep regret that we are
called upon to chronicle the death
of Mr.. II. G. Howard, which occurred
at his home in Lake Crystal.
The cause of Mr.. Howard's death
was due to liver, stomach and kidney
diseases. About two years ago one of
his arms became affected with some
thing<of q tubercular nature which
puzzled the physicians somewhat.
He was operated npen by the Drs.
Mayo at Rochester, and while he was
relieved somewhat yet he never fully
recovered his trouble. Mr.. Howard
was taken sick about three months
ago and confined to his home more
or less up to the time of mis- death.
He gradually grew weaker from the
time he was taken down and his
unexpected. Last night he suffered
a complete collapse, after which it
was only Question of time as to his
death. Mr.. Howard has enjoyed the
best of health during his life and was
always very active.
Mr.. Howard was born at Winthrop,
Maine, and had he lived until August
next would have been 70 years old.
He came to Minnesota in 1859 locat-
ing first on large and very fine farm
of four hundred acres bordering on
Loon Lake, near Lake Crystal, which
! he purchased at that time and retained
up to his death. 1t is one of the
finest farms in the section and i'm
proved with splendid buildings. He
lived there a number Of years.
Mr.. Howard in his earlier days was
a republican and always took an &C
tive interest in the party's affairs. in
the county and state. He was the first
dairy commissioner in this state,
which position he held for six years.
1t was while IN this Office that he
promoted and framed the first oleo-
margarine bill passed in Minnesota.
Several years ago he left the
republican party al" Jihta',u go
the democrats, and under Pr. .st>
dent CIeveland's adm,nistratien was
appointed postmaster ut Lake / rAs-
tai, VIII CHI position he held for fl We |
years. He was also engaged in the |
implement husiness4at Mankato ana |
Lake Crystal, living here. for a
number of years.
= During his life he held numerous
positions of public trust. There was
probably no man il the state that was
so we'll known for his genial, jolly
and social disposition as was Mr..
Howard, and he was always in great |
demand at social functions and |
S1ohCI WhOISFCI uc "dS AuOW II.
He thoroughly enjoyed life at all
times and his one great desire was to
make others happy. He was man
that had few if any enemies but
possessed a host of the wasmest |
friends. He was kind hearted, liberal |
to friends when in need, and he al |
WAYS had kind and cheerful word |
for everybody.
The deceased leaves a wife, three
children, two brothers and a sister to |
mourn his loss-Mrs J. I. Monks and |
Fl. r. Howard of Watertown, N. D.,
and Frank Howard of Madelia. He
has two brothers, J. r, Howard of |
St. Paul, and Geo. Howard of Mime.
apolis. His sister. Mrs. Bishop, re-
sides at Merriam Park.
The funeral will be held in the |
Methodist church in Lake Crystal on
Friday afternoon at 1:3O O'Clock. !
Rev. Geo. H. Dayis of Mankato, Rev.
Teachout of Lake Crystal and Rev. |
N. 3. Foot of Amboy will officiate. |
The services will be conducted by
the Masons, Mr.. Howard being a |
member of that fraternity.
Real Estate Transfers.