Henry Smith Howe – Major, United States Army

Henry Smith Howe of Massachusetts
Appointed from Minnesota, Private and First Sergeant, Troop B, Independent Battalion of Minnesota Cavalry, 1 July to 29 June 1864
Second Lieutenant, Battation of Minnesota Cavalry, 29 June 1864
First Lieutenant, 6 July 1865
Honorably mustered out 30 May 1866
Second Lieutenant, 17th U. S. Infantry, 23 February 1866
First Lieutenant, 28 July 1866
Captain 1 June 1875
Retired 2 May 1892

During the 1880 United States Census he was residing in Standing Rock, Borman County, Dakota Territory, age of 49, occupation of Army Officer.  Residing with him were: Harriet M. Howe, his wife, age 45, born in Connecticut, keeping house; Josie D. Howe, his daughter, age 24, born in Connecticut, no occupation listed; and Mattie Lee, age of 30, female sergant, born in Illinois.

HOWE, HENRY S
MAJOR USA

• DATE OF DEATH: 03/14/1910
• BURIED AT: SECTION W DIV  SITE LOT 115
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

HOWE, H S W/O HENRY S

• DATE OF DEATH: 10/15/1910
• BURIED AT: SECTION W.DIV  SITE LOT 115
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
• WIFE OF HS HOWE, MAJ U S A RET

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