Frederick W. Howe

As printed in 1906

FREDERICK W. HOWE, a prominent farmer residing on section 12, Bertrand township, is a native son of this township, born October 24, 1862. His father, Charles F. Howe, was born in New York, and was only three years of age when brought to Berrien county by his parents, Frederick and Polly (Bliss) Howe. For many years he was a resident of Bertrand township, living for a long period on the farm which is now the home of our subject. He married Lucy Crowfoot, also a native of New York, and they are now living in Buchanan, Mr. Howe having retired from active business life.

Frederick W. Howe, the second son and second child in their family of two daughters and three sons, was reared under the parental roof, becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. At the usual age he entered the district schools and later was a student in Union school in the village of Buchanan, while subsequently he pursued his studies in the Northern Indiana Normal College, at Valparaiso. His education completed, he put aside his text-books and turned his attention to farming, which he has made his life work. He located on a farm on section 2, Bertrand township, known as the old Francis W. Howe farm. It comprised sixty acres, which he purchased and on which he lived for twelve years, when he sold that property and located on the farm which is now his home. Here he built a good residence and substantial barns in 1903. He has eighty acres of land which he devotes to general farming. He makes a specialty of the raising of potatoes, planting from ten to fifteen acres of that vegetable each year. His well improved place is indicative of the careful supervision of a practical and progressive owner.

In 1889 Mr. Howe was united in marriage to Miss Jennie E. Harding, a daughter of F. R. and Martha G. Harding. She was born in Niles township, this county, and by her marriage has become the mother of four children, Charles F., Marjorie G., Frederick H. and Jennie May, all of whom are still under the parental roof. Mr. Howe votes with the Democracy and is actively interested in local affairs, political and otherwise. In 1905 he was elected township treasurer and for several years prior thereto was township clerk. His official service, his business career and his private life all commend him to the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens, and his residence here, covering a period of forty-four years, has made him widely known. He represents a prominent and honored pioneer family and his lines of life have been cast in harmony with the record that has always been borne by those of the name in Berrien county.

As printed in A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.