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The Family of Abner Cyrus Howard |
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ABNER CYRUS HOWARD |
NANCY KING |
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Married |
January 22,1833 |
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Where |
Brown County, Ohio |
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Born |
December 20, 1812 |
Born |
March 7, 1804 |
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Where |
Ohio |
Where |
Brown County, Ohio |
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Died |
January 26, 1872 |
Died |
August 31, 1872 |
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Where |
Brown County, Ohio |
Where |
Brown County, Ohio |
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Buried |
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Buried |
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Biography |
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Abner Cyrus
Howard was born on December 20, 1812 in
Ohio, probably in the Aberdeen area. On
January 22, 1833 he married Nancy King. The
1850 census shows him as being a farmer in
District 2, Huntington Twp. Brown Co. Ohio.
It also shows that he owned property worth
$500. The 1870 census confirms he was born
in Ohio, as well as his wife and child Nancy
A. It is in this census that he is shown to
be a merchant, with real estate value of
$1200 and personal property of $200. This
designation as merchant is in reference to a
store he owned in present day Elsberry ,
which at the time was known either by the
name Taylorsville or California. This town
by what ever name you choose is located
approx. 3 miles above Aberdeen, and lines
both sides of St. Rt. 41. It is at this
store he operated as a shoe cobbler. Among
the documents we have for the store is a
cryptic, currency style boot and shoe
advertisement. Oral traditions and notes of
C.P.H.SR. states he was a master arithmetic
teacher, as well as being a music teacher.
Abner is listed as one of the heirs to his
father James Howard's estate. Among the
documents we have are deed records, marriage
records, bible records, death records, store
receipts, probate records. On January 26,
1872, Abner died of paralysis. Nancy
followed him on August 20, 1872, dying of
inflammation of the bowels. It is unknown
where they are laid to rest.
Abner had what appears
to have been a general store in the little
community known then as California Ohio. We
know he sold and repaired shoes from a
handbill
advertising his shop. We also believe he
sold seed and other supplies to the local
farmers. To day the community is called
Elsberry and is on State Route 41 about 5
miles north of Aberdeen and the Ohio River.
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Children of Abner and Nancy |
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