Search for content in message boards

William Howe & Lucy Coleman

William Howe & Lucy Coleman

Posted: 9 Sep 2005 3:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 Aug 2006 2:29PM GMT
Surnames: Howe
We are looking for information on William Howe and Lucy Coleman. We believe their children, William James and George Coleman were born in Athens Ontario. Any information that could be provided would be greatly appreciated.

Re: William Howe & Lucy Coleman

Lorna Johnston (View posts)
Posted: 9 Sep 2005 12:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
From the Athens, ON Cemetery -
William T Howe born Feb 17,1823 died Dec 9,1885
his wife Lucy Coleman died june 14,1896 age 65 yrs
Allan H Evertts 1891 - 1916
Myron A Evertts born Apr 6,1865 died May 12,1905
his wife Lucy C Howe 1861 - 1929

From the Athens Reporter June 17,1896 issue
Mrs Lucy Howe, Wellington St., Athens died June 14,1896, aged 65 years. She was the daughter of the late Smith Coleman, sister of the late Anson Coleman , Delta and the widow of the late William Howe.

From the Brockville Recorder
On June 14,1896 Mrs William Howe, daughter of Smith Coleman of Lyn, died. Her husband died ten years ago. She leaves sons, Geoge C and William of the USA, and Charles of Athens, and daughter Mrs Evertts of Athens.

Hope this helps,
Lorna

Re: William Howe & Lucy Coleman

aethelwulfskin (View posts)
Posted: 14 Nov 2005 8:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Howe
Hi Randy
This Howe family is of interest to me, not so as one of my own blood line research projects, but because one of the Howe sons married a daughter of one my blood line families and thus became part of a VERY significant piece of Canadian history. Drop me a line about your connection to this family, and if George Coleman Howe is in your line, you might be interested in some detail about him -- that is, if you don't already know all about it!

Re: William Howe & Lucy Coleman

Posted: 14 Nov 2005 10:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 Aug 2006 2:29PM GMT
Thank you so much for the response. We are very interested in whatever information as this family is direct ancestors, George was a grandfather and William and Lucy Greatgrandparents. We have unfortunately run into a dead end at William and would appreciate learning more about the family. We know there is quite a connection to Canada, but haven't been able to learn the conditions of that connection.

Randy

Re: William Howe & Lucy Coleman

aethelwulfskin (View posts)
Posted: 15 Nov 2005 4:11AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Howe, Johnston, McRae
To get you going, try googling "Alexander Duncan McRae" and you will learn much about a fascinating man of more significance to Canadian history than is often recognized. He bought and sold great tracts of Canada's West, for instance, and made himself many fortunes in lumber, land dealing, mining etc... from Florida to Alaska!! A fascinating book about him, recently published, is Merchant Prince. The Story of Alexander Duncan McRae -- see http://www.heritagehouse.ca/summaries/merchantprince.htm

McRae had native talent galore but also learned a lot from a certain George Coleman Howe, then millionaire entrepreneur of Minneapolis, MN!

Howe saw so much in the young Alexander that reminded him of himself some years before, both having left farms in rural Ontario to seek their fortunes in the US. The young McRae not only learned big business from his Howe mentor but married Blaunche Latimer Howe, the only child George and Mary Elizabeth (Johnston) had. George & Mary Elizabeth grew up together in Kitley Twp, Leeds County, close to Lake Eloida (if I have my geography correct). Lorna Johnston (no relation) has already given you the parents of George; Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Latimer) Johnston. Oh how far these two kids travelled from farms on the furthest south concession road in Kitley to great wealth in the U.S., and a grand mausoleum in Minneapolis.

Blaunche Howe was to rise even higher as Mrs. A.D. McRae, wife of one of Canada's great multi-millionaire entrepreneurs, World War I general, and eventually Senator McRae. She was the lady of the house at their spectacular mansion in Vancouver, known as Hycroft. This home was the centre of high society and grand annual balls to mark the key points of the year. It was here that King George VI and Queen Elizabeth stayed as guests during the Vancouver segment of their 1939 cross-Canada royal tour.

Rather than tie up this message board with more, be in touch at my personal address if you have questions. I think I have pictures of the Howe house in Kitley. I may have some questions of my own for you! ;-)

Re: William Howe & Lucy Coleman

Posted: 9 Jun 2015 11:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Randy,

My gg grandfather was a brother of William T. How. I have quite a bit of info on this family including his parents if you are interested. I have info on William's descendants but it would be nice to verify it with someone in his direct line.
per page

Find a board about a specific topic