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Born 1858
From Story of Lee County, Iowa; (1914)
HOWARD L. CONNABLE.
Howard L. Connable was born in Keokuk, January 14, 1858, a son of Albert Lee Connable. He has always made this city his home and received his education in its public schools. Since reaching adult years he has engaged in mercantile pursuits, winning prosperity therein. He is a man of business sagacity and this enables him to manage his affairs wisely, while his pleasing personality aids in securing patronage. He is also connected with financial altairs of the city as vice president of the Keokuk Savings Bank.
Mr. Connable was married, October 31, 1898, to Miss Rose McKenzie, by whom he has two children, Madeline H. and Raymond J. In politics he is a republican and he carries on the family tradition of honesty, uprightness and public-spirited interest in municipal affairs.
As printed in Story of Lee County, Iowa; (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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