Francis Turner HOWARD
1989: Information from Haldorson, 4860 SW Laurelwood Dr., Portland, Oregon 97225. "The couple is listed in the Clackamas County, Oregon census of 1860 with their three children and William, Franciss' younger brother, who is listed as a 'laborer'. Francis' occupation is listed as 'farmer'. Francis and Ann were both drowned Feburary 21, 1864 in Clackamas County, Oregon, while trying to ford the Molalla River on the way to church and to visit her family. When the bodies were found, they were still holding hands. He wasa farmer on the 1860 census. They staked a donation land claim."
1989: Information from Haldorson, 4860 SW Laurelwood Dr., Portland, Oregon 97225. Also from Barbara Howard Hostetler, 2904 SE 35th Ave. Portlands, OR, 97202-1802, 503-231-4349 "The couple is listed in the Clackamas County, Oregon census of 1860 with their three children and William, Franciss' younger brother, who is listed as a 'laborer'. Francis' occupation is listed as 'farmer'. Francis and Ann were both drowned Feburary 21, 1864 in Clackamas County, Oregon, while trying to ford the Molalla River on the way to church."
From kent Haroldson She died of the "bloody flux" (acute dysentery).
From Kent Halderson, "After her parents were drowned, she appears in the 1870 Clackamas County census living with Robert and Lucy (Wingfield) Worsham in Cenemah, Oregon."
From Kent Halderson "He was seven years of age when both his parents were drowned in the Molalla River while trying to cross on their way to church. After his parents were drowned, he appears in the 1870 Clackamas County census--with his sister--living with R.N., & Emerine Worsham in Beaver Creek, Oregon." Edwin married Mary L. Morris on February 22, 1881 in Clackamas County, Oregon. They were living in Carus, Oregon in 1904." He is buried in the Zion Cemetery at Canby, Oregon."
From Kent Halderson "After her parents were drowned, she appears in the 1870 Clackamas County census--with her brother --living with R.N., & Emerine Worshsam in Beavercreek, Oregon." not found with Seefred in 1900 census
He married Augusta Ann Wingfield 29 Oct 1851 at Oregon . Augusta Ann Wingfield was born at 16 Jan 1835 .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Elizabeth Cynthia Howard
born 1 Dec 1852.
Juliet Francis Howard
born 30 Jul 1854.
Edwin Albert Howard
born 12 Oct 1856.
Eugenia Ellen Howard
born 1858.
Francis Turner Howard died 20 Feb 1864 at Mulino, Clackamas, Oregon .
Augusta Ann Wingfield died 21 Feb 1864 at Mulino, Clackamas, Oregon .