Francis Howell

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-210737
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; English

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-210735
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager, Brass Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; English

Lawrence — Marie. Marie was born Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marie Howell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-210736
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; English

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• Name: H. S. Howell
• Name: Harry Howell
• Name: Spencer Howell
• Residence: Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103027
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; English Church
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; English

Notes:

Henry (Harry) Spencer Howell was born in Galt in 1857 a son of textile manufacturer Daniel Howell. The senior Mr. Howell was a partner with William Robinson and with him owned the Galt Woollen Mill and later the Preston Woollen Mill in association with George Pattinson. Daniel Howell died in 1889 leaving a considerable estate to be divided among the members of his family. At the time of his father's death, Harry Howell was an insurance agent but soon turned his attentions to world travel and literary pursuits. He travelled around the world twice and it was not long before "Stonyhurst", his family home, was filled with exotic items from every corner of the globe. Upon his return he wrote a book called "Island Paradise and Reminiscences of Travel". The book recounted his journey across the United States to San Francisco and from there to Hawaii, which receives considerable attention, and on to India, the Malabar Coast, Malta, Gibraltar, Belgium, Scotland, the island of Tristan d'Acunha and Australia. The book was first published in 1892 with a second edition, published under the title "Reminiscences of Travel", appearing in 1911. Mr. Howell was also the author of many brochures, pamphlets and newspaper stories and was described by his contemporaries as one of Galt's "most well-known and most popular citizens". He was a member of the Canadian Institute of Toronto and was elected, in 1899, as a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute in London, England. He was the vice-president and Secretary of the Young Conservative Club of Galt, was the first Commodore of the Galt Canoe Club and was an Honourary Captain and Paymaster of the 29th Waterloo Battalion. He also received the nomination of the Conservative Party to seek election to the Provincial Legislature in 1897 but declined the honour. Mr. Howell died suddenly on August 6, 1912 when the old Enfield rifle that he was cleaning discharged • accidentally. The bullet passed through his heart and he died instantly. He is buried in Trinity Anglican Cemetery.

Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, City of Cambridge Archives, 1998

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H.S. Howell

This gentleman was born in Galt in 1857. He has travelled extensively making a tour around the world in 1880. Mr. Howell is an author of considerable note, having written "An Island Paradise and Reminiscences of Travel" a wonderfully interesting book. He has been honoured by being made an honorary member of the Yorick Club, of Melbourne, Australia; also a member of the Canadian Institute, Toronto, and Canadian Club, of Hamilton. He has the honor of being the first to agitate for a national Canadian flag.


Jubilee Souvenir of Galt, 1897

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H.S. Howell, Insurance, North Water Street - It is an indisputable fact that insurance is one of the kedge anchors of commercial stability. Without it there would be less security in doing all, for the merchant who places all his capital is like the shipper who would place all his capital in stock on a vessel, and then leave her to the mercy of the wind and waves, without being insured to secure him against loss. The main point with many is to find a good and reliable company. Among those who are engaged in insurance business in Galt is Mr. H.S. Howell, whose office is located on North Water Street, where he has been transacting business for the past 4 years. This gentleman represents some of the oldest and safest companies at present in existence, and he will be pleased to give all information respecting insurances, through the following names, which are as "familiar in our mouths as household words," should be sufficient guarantee of their stability and honorable method of doing business: North British and Mercantile; Phoenix, of England; City of London; Aetna, of Hartford; and the Travellers, of Hartford. Mr. Howell does business principally in Galt and South Dumfries, and reports insurance matters good, but does not care to do much in running risks. He is a native of Canada, and an active, enterprising and intelligent gentleman of good business qualities.

Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

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HOWELL, Henry Spencer, litterateur, is the only son of Danl. Howell, by his wife, Sarah Spencer. B. at Galt, Ont., July 5, 1857, he was ed. at the Coll. Inst. there and at Rockwood Acad., since when he has devoted his time principally to literary work and travel. He has twice made the circle of the globe, visiting on the way the Antipodean colonies, New Zealand, Samoa, Hawaiian Islands, India, Ceylon, the Mediterranean ports and famous European cities. In addition to various mag. articles and brochures, including among the latter " The Keys of the Bastille of Paris " (1887), " The Women of Canada " (1895), and " The British Union Jack " (1897), he is the author of a book of travels: " An Island Paradise and Reminiscences of Travel " (1892), which net with a favourable reception from the press. Mr. H. is a mem. of the Can. Inst., Toronto, and of the Can. Club, Hamilton. He is also Secy. of the South Waterloo Lib. -Con. Assn. ; and Presdt. of the Young Men's Lib.Con. Assn. of Galt, and received the Con. nomination as a candidate for the representation of South Waterloo in the Ho. of Commons, Jan., 1885, and in the Legislature, 1897, but declined. He is the possessor of a most interesting collection of historical curios. A mem. of the Ch. of Eng., he m. 1883, Frances Annie, dau. of the late Chas. nod. Queenscliff. Australia.- "Stonyhurst," Galt, Ont.

"an acute observer, and an intelligent critic of men, countries and institution." - Gazette

The Canadian Men and Women of the Time: A Hand-Book of Canadian Biography, Henry James Morgan, 1898

Henry — Francis Anne Dodd. Francis was born 5 Jul 1862, Queenscliff, , Victoria, Australia; died 10 Dec 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Francis Anne Howell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101881
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Interesting: story, business
• Residence: Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103025
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; book seller
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; English Church
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer

Notes:

Mr. Daniel Howell passed away early on Monday morning last. Recovering almost unexpectedly from the first severe attack of apoplexy with which he was afflicted, he joined once more in a feeble way the circle of his friends and acquaintances in the town, and they hoped that as time went by, strength would return and permit him to be himself again; but his long illness had sapped vitality too much, and when a third attack occurred there was not strength to battle against it and he passed quietly away.

Mr. Howell was born in Jerseyville, in Wentworth County, in 1825. His parents came from New Jersey to this country at so early a day in this century that the land on which a great portion of Hamilton now stands passed into their hands by purchase. This they held for some time, but being dissatisfied with the location, they disposed of it and repurchased near what is now Jerseyville, on the Governor's Road, in the Township of Ancaster. With his parents, Mr. Howell remained until he attained manhood, but disliking farming and having a strong liking for mercantile life, he abandoned the homestead, and going to Brantford entered into the general store trade with his brother, Mr. Garrett Howell. They continued this business but a short time, and then disposing of it, Mr. G. Howell shortly after left for England, and subsequently died in London. Looking about for a place of business, Mr. Howell decided on Galt and in 1851 he established himself on Main street in the book and stationery line. This business he carried on until 1857, when he disposed of it to the late John Fleming, and then formed the business association with the late William Robinson, which continued until the latter's death. The woolen manufacturing business which the firm carried on in the premises on the South Water street, now the property of the syndicate, was very successful for many years. Mr. Howell and Mr. Robinson were both enterprising men, and quickly saw the necessities of the market which was very shortly after intensely excited by the American war and the tremendous demand created by it in Canada for clothing manufactures. The profits the firm made for a few years before the close of the war were fabulous compared with the capital invested, but peace on the other side and the taking up of the various branches of manufacturing trade there soon affected the Canadian factories, and the time came when the firm found that to continue longer with the machinery they then employed, would result in a loss, and work was discontinued. In the meantime, Mr. James Crombie had fitted up as a modern woolen mill, the cotton mill premise upon which the late Robert Hunt and Mr. Andrew Elliott had expended so much capital, at Preston, and on Mr. Crombie's death, Mr. Robinson and Mr. Howell decided to purchase it, and did so, the firm practically then being composed of Mr. Robinson. Mr. Howell, Mr. A. M. Newland's and Mr. George Pattinson. Subsequently Mr. Newlands retired. The success of this magnificent property is well known. Mr. Howell did all the outside work of buying and selling until a year or two ago, when he relinquished that as too arduous for his advanced years and somewhat shattered health.

Mr. Howell was married at Brantford in 1850 to Miss Sarah Spencer, and leaves this lady as his widow and one son, Mr. H. S. Howell, our townsman. In private life Mr. Howell, as is known to some, though not to many, for he was almost too sensitive in the inner details of his life, was most kind hearted and charitable, and need or necessity never reached his ears that he was not ready to respond most liberally. He possessed a happy, cheerful disposition, which kept him up when a severe sufferer, and many a time his cheerful face and idle words had a heart which had known and knew much sorrow and suffering.

Mr. Howell was interred on Wednesday afternoon last, in Trinity Church cemetery, his old friends from Galt, Preston, Hespeler and various sections attending his remains in large numbers to their last resting place.

Galt Reporter Nov 8 1889 pg 1

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In Galt, on Monday morning, Nov. 4th, at a quarter to 2 o'clock, Daniel Howell, in his 64th year.

Galt Reporter Nov 8 1889 pg 1

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"God's finger touched him, And he slept." In Loving Remembrance of Daniel Howell, Died November 4, 1889. Aged 64 Years. "May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen and the evening come and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done; then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last." Newman.

Funeral Card

Daniel married Sarah Louise Spencer 1850, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 1828, Keighley, , Yorkshire, England; died 20 Jan 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Louise Howell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103026
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; book seller
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; English Church
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Recipes: 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Recipes:
CREAMED OYSTERS.
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One quart oysters, one pint of cream or sweet milk, thicken with a little flour as for gravy. When cooked pour in the oysters with liquor, pepper, salt and butter. Have platter with nicely browned toast. Pour creamed oysters over and serve hot.

CAULIFLOWER PICKLE.


Six good-sized cauliflowers, half gallon vinegar, one pound mustard, two cups sugar, three red peppers. Stearn the cauliflowers fifteen minutes and put in a jar with the red peppers, dissolve the mustard in water, add vinegar and sugar, let come to a boil and pour over the cauliflowers.

CORN OYSTERS.

To one pint of grated corn add two eggs well beaten, one small teacupful flour, half teacupful butter; salt and pepper. Mix these well and fry a nice brown. A table-spoonful will make the size of an oyster.

EGG BALLS FOR SOUP.


Four boiled eggs, one raw egg, one teaspoonful flour, some salt, pepper and parsley. Mash the yelks of boiled eggs with the raw yelk. Add flour, salt, pepper and parsley. Make into balls and boil two minutes.


NOODLE.

Beat up an egg and add as much flour as will make it a stiff dough, roll it out in three sheets, flour it and roll it round closely, then with a sharp knife, cut it off the end like shavings, flour these to prevent them sticking, add them to the soup when boiling. Cook for ten minutes.


OYSTER FRITTERS.

Take the largest oysters, drain from the liquor and wipe dry. Whisk six eggs very light, one cup of fine sifted flour, and, by degrees, one pint of rich milk and a little grated nutmeg. Beat to a smooth batter.

Have the pan very hot, put in lard or butter, and when it begins to froth drop in small ladlefuls of batter, and place an oyster in the middle of them. Fry a nice brown and send to table hot.

OYSTER PIE.


Make a rich puff paste, roll out twice as thick as for fruit pie, line a pudding dish and fill with dry crumbs or light crackers, butter the edges that you may be able to lift the upper crust without breaking, cover the mock pie, ornament at the edge, cook the oysters as for a stew, only at the last beat in two eggs and thicken with cracker crumbs, time them that the paste will be ready to receive them, lift the crust, pour them in. Serve hot.

CREAMED OYSTERS.


One quart oysters, one pint of cream or sweet milk, thicken with a little flour as for gravy. When cooked pour in the oysters with liquor, pepper, salt and butter. Have platter with nicely browned toast. Pour creamed oysters over and serve hot.

OYSTERS FRIED.


Select the largest oysters, take off all bits of shell and wipe quite dry. Have ready some bread crumbs or grated crackers. Season with salt and pepper. Beat the yelks of two eggs and add a little cream. Dip the oysters in the egg and then in the bread crumbs. Fry in plenty of hot lard and butter till a light brown. Serve hot. Fine oatmeal may be used for frying instead of cracker crumbs.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Margaret Taylor and Frances McNaught, The New Galt Cook Book (Revised Edition (Toronto, Ontario: McLeod & Allen, 1898).