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HOWARD, JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Howard became a resident of Greene County in 1836, and was born in Ford County, Tenn., February 23, 1819; he was the fourth child of Henry and Charlotte Thompson, whose maiden name was Ballard. John was in his sixteenth year when he accompanied his parents to Greene County, locating east of what is now the flourishing town of White Hall. In his twenty-fifth year he married Miss Margery Ann Bell, a daughter of Francis Bell. At this time he had little save some small personal property. Twelve years from this time he purchased 100 acres from his father; disposing of this he purchased part of the property which he now owns, which consists of 195 acres. Mr. H. also owns property in the corporation of White Hall. Mr. Howard has by his first wife, who died in 1857, three children: Frances M., William H. and John A. In 1859 Mr. Howard was married to Miss Martha C. King, a daughter of Samuel King, by whom he has, now living, Thomas, Edgar and Herbert. Mrs. H. died in 1869. In 1870 Mr. Howard was married to Miss Harriet C. Smith, by whom he has one child, Catherine.