Howe died on September 20, 1909, in Candor, New York, after a long illness. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.[5]
Referencesedit
^Osterdahl, Andy (2014-06-20). "Epenetus Howe (1836-1909)". The Strangest Names In American Political History. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
^ abcMurlin, Edgar L. (1895). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 181 – via Google Books.
^ abKingman, Leroy W., ed. (1900). Our County and Its People: A Memorial History of Tioga County, New York. Elmira, N.Y.: W. A. Fergusson & Co. pp. 723–724 – via Internet Archive.
^Murlin, Edgar L. (1894). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 137 – via Google Books.
^ ab"Death of Prominent Man". The Candor Courier. Vol. XL, no. 12. Candor, N.Y. 23 September 1909. p. 3 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
epenetus, howe, december, 1836, september, 1909, american, farmer, politician, from, york, member, york, state, assembly, from, tioga, county, districtin, office, 1894, 1895preceded, byedward, tracysucceeded, bydaniel, witterpersonal, detailsborndecember, 1836. Epenetus Howe December 6 1836 September 20 1909 was an American farmer and politician from New York Epenetus HoweMember of the New York State Assembly from the Tioga County districtIn office 1894 1895Preceded byEdward G TracySucceeded byDaniel P WitterPersonal detailsBornDecember 6 1836Auburn New York U S DiedSeptember 20 1909 1909 09 20 aged 72 Candor New York U S SpouseSarah Amanda LeggLife editHowe was born on December 6 1836 in Auburn New York the son of Epenetus Howe and Emeline Cooper 1 When he was six months old Howe and his family moved to New York City He was educated in Elizabeth New Jersey He then moved to Caroline New York where he worked on a farm He bought a farm of his own in 1858 2 Howe was elected town supervisor of Caroline in 1876 and 1877 both times as an independent In the 1878 United States House of Representatives elections he ran as a Greenbacker for New York s 28th congressional district He was the Greenback candidate in the 1881 New York state election for Secretary of State of New York and the 1882 New York state election for Governor of New York In 1885 he moved to Candor 3 In Candor he was elected to two terms as town supervisor He was a master of the local Grange in both Speedville and Candor 2 In 1893 Howe was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican representing Tioga County He served in the Assembly in 1894 4 and 1895 2 In 1859 Howe married Sarah Amanda Legg He was a member of the Congregational church He was a member of the Freemasons and the Improved Order of Red Men 5 He was a prominent lecturer for the temperance movement 3 Howe died on September 20 1909 in Candor New York after a long illness He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery 5 References edit Osterdahl Andy 2014 06 20 Epenetus Howe 1836 1909 The Strangest Names In American Political History Retrieved 2020 12 09 a b c Murlin Edgar L 1895 The New York Red Book Albany N Y James B Lyon p 181 via Google Books a b Kingman Leroy W ed 1900 Our County and Its People A Memorial History of Tioga County New York Elmira N Y W A Fergusson amp Co pp 723 724 via Internet Archive Murlin Edgar L 1894 The New York Red Book Albany N Y James B Lyon p 137 via Google Books a b Death of Prominent Man The Candor Courier Vol XL no 12 Candor N Y 23 September 1909 p 3 via NYS Historic Newspapers External links editThe Political Graveyard Epenetus Howe at Find a GraveNew York State AssemblyPreceded byEdward G Tracy New York State Assembly Tioga County1894 1895 Succeeded byDaniel P Witter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Epenetus Howe amp oldid 1176459410, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
