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JAMES T. HOWELL was born on the homestead farm about one mile from Howells station in the town of Mount Hope,
Orange County, August 25, 1845. He was a son of Samuel C. and Sallie Jane (Beakes) Howell and attended the district
school in the neighborhood; after his schooling he remained on the farm, and April 1, 1869, he purchased the farm
of his father. He lived in New York City for twenty years, where he was identified with the milk business. Mr.
Howell is extensively engaged in breeding and dealing in Holstein Friesian cattle.
He married Ester Caroline Harding, November 25, 1859. To this union were born three children, one dying in infancy.
The others are Lucy J., wife of Maxwell R. Wright, of Jersey City, born September 16, 1876, and Charles A., born
August 26, 1882, residing at home. In politics Mr. Howell is a republican. His son, Charles A., is a member of
the Wallkill Grange, and of Hoffman Lodge No. 412, F. and A. M., of Middletown, N. Y.
From:
The History of Orange County New York
Edited by: Russel Headley
Van Deusen and Elms, Publishers
Middletown, N. Y. 1908
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