Daniel Howell

1825 - 1889  (64 years)

• Name	Daniel Howell
  Born	1825	Jerseyville, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244826739
  Interesting	story, business
  Occupation	1852	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	book seller
  Occupation	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Manufacturer
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	English Church
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Manufacturer
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Church of England
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Manufacturer
  Residence	Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-103025
  Died	4 Nov 1889	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 8]
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I103025	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Daniel Piersley Howell,   b. 28 Jun 1782, , New Jersey ,   d. 28 Mar 1869, Jerseyville, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Mary Shackleton,   b. 6 May 1784, , New Jersey ,   d. 26 Oct 1854, Jerseyville, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F30052	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Louise Spencer,   b. 1828, Keighley, , Yorkshire, England ,   d. 20 Jan 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	1850	Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Mary Alice Howell,   b. of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Olive Howell,   b. 1839, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Henry Spencer "Harry" Howell,   b. Jul 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Aug 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F26426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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 _____________________ 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 __________ "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

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 59. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 9. Daniel HOWELL Bookseller Canada Methodist 28 Sarah HOWELL Bookseller England Methodist 24 Olive HOWELL Spinster Canada Methodist 12 not a member of the family Daniel HOWELL Farmer USA Methodist 70 not a member of the family Res:Ancaster Mary HOWELL USA Methodist 68 not a member of the family Res:Ancaster William POPPLEWELL Brewer Canada ? 15 not a member of the family Res:Brantford [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Galt, Div. 2, Pg. 4. [S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link . In memory of/ Daniel Howell/ who died/ Nov. 4, 1889;/ in the 64th year of his age/ Mary Alice/ dau. of Daniel & Sarah/ Howell/ Sarah L. Howell/ his wife/ died Jan. 20th 1909/ in her 80th year/ Then shall I see Thee face to face/ And be with those I loved once more/ Howell [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 31836 (1912), Henry Spencer Howell, accessed 27 Mar 2010. Henry Spencer Howell, d. 6 Aug 1912 Galt, b. July 1857 Galt, s/o Daniel Howell (b. Jerseyville, Ontario), & Sarah Spencer (b. Keighley, England), cause: accidental discharge of a rifle producing injuries that caused immediate death [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 3 Page 44. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 9. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 68.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1825 - Jerseyville, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 1850 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - book seller - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - English Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Died - 4 Nov 1889 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth