The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-23
GOV. HOWARD
PASSES TO
HIS REWARD

Ex-Gov Henry Howard is no more.
He peacefully passed away at his beauti-
ful country residence at Harris. in the
town OF Coventry. at $50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, his bedside surrounded by
the members OF his immediate family.
For weeks he had been growing feeble
and within the past s hours he had grown
so weak that It was evident the end was
near. The attending physician. DR.. Page.
said that death was due to senile decay.
accelerated by his advanced age.
Gov. Howard was born in Cranston
April 2, 1925 and was the son OF Jesse
and Mary (King) Howard He attended
the schools in the vicinity and later an
academy at North Scituate.
Soon after graduating from the acad-
emy. later known as the Iapham insti-
tute. he began the study OF law I'm the
office OF Gov William w. Hoppn, and
three years later in 1851. was admitted
70 the bar. He practiced law for a time
In association with Gov Hoppin. and
later with Thomas A. Jenckes, continuing
the practice OF this profession until 1853
In 1883 two years after his admission TO
the bar. he was married to Catherine -,
Harris, daughter OF ex-Gov Elisha Har-
ris OF Coventry and when he gave up
the practice OF law II was to open an
agency in New York for the Harris
Manufa cturing company, OF which his
father -in-law was the head. From that
time on he continued 10 be idenuned with
the cotton manufacturing industry in the
Pawtuxet valley.
When Gov. Harris died I'm 1861 the New
York Office Of the Harris Manufa cturing
company was removed TO Providence and
Henry Howard became the president Of
the company. a position which he retained
until II was merged into the Interlaken
mills corporation He was also one OF
the organizers and for many years presi-
dent OF the Providence Telephone com
pany. He was president Of the Pintsch
Gas company and the Arlington & Sims
Engine company and director in
number Of other corporations
He began his political career as sec
retary OF the Wing state committee and
was one OF the founders of the Repubi
cal party I'm this state. He was n dele
gate 10 the national convention which
nomina ted James c. Fremont in 1856 and
the same year was elected TO represent
the town OF Coventry in the general as
sembly.
In 1872 he was one Of the presidential
electors who cast the vote OF Rhode ISL
and for President Grant and In 1873 was
elected governor of the state by the Re
publcans. being reelected the following
year He was a delegate 70 the national
convention which nominated Hayes and
Wheeler in 1876. and was appointed oy
President Hayes n commissioner 10 the
Paris exposition in 1873 In 1873 he was
given the honorary degree OF A. NJ, by
Brown university. He was captain OF
the Providence Marine artillery for a
time and also served as a member Of
Gov. Hoppins staff.
He was an intimate friend of the late
Senator Henry r. Anthony. and one OF
that famous coterie OF public men who
welded a powerful influence within and
without the ranks OF the Republican
party. both in state and nation.
He Is survived by his widow and three
| children, Jessie II. wife Of Edward G..
Bucklin. treasurer Of the Interlaken mills
at Harris and ArSwright; Elisha H, a
| cotton goods broker Of this city. and
| Charles r. Howard. who is secretary and
treasurer of the Providence Telephone
| company!
| The funeral. which will be private will
| take place from his late residence in
| Coventry Monday afternoon