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Are there any other interesting aspects about this Robert E. Howard article?
When Robert E. Howard was thirteen, Dr. Howard moved his family.
Where was Robert E. Howard's family going when he was 13?
Dr. Howard moved his family to the Central Texas hamlet of Cross Plains.
When did Robert E. Howard's family move
In 1919, when Howard was thirteen, Dr. Howard moved his family.
What did Robert E. Howard's family's move do in 1919?
Howard's father bought a house in the town with a cash down payment and made extensive renovations.

Question: What was his job
Self-contained rewrite: What was Robert E. Howard's father, Isaac Mordecai Howard's job?