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John Howry was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1839, and was the second of a family of thirteen children, born to David and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Howry, natives of the same State and county. The father served as postmaster of Ayersville, Mo., many years, being the first postmaster appointed for the west end of the county. He was a son of John and Catharine Howry, natives of Germany, who were brought by their parents to the United States at the ages of four and eight, respectively, about 1790. Mrs. Elizabeth Howry, the mother of our subject, was a daughter of Robert Kennedy, a native of Ireland. He came to Putnam County, Mo., in 1849, and afterward became a resident of Sullivan County, where he died. During his lifetime he served for many years as justice of the peace. John Howry, the subject of this sketch, has received almost all of his education by his own efforts, being an acute observer and fond of reading. He began life for himself at the age of nineteen with no capital, but by energy and perseverance is now a successful man, and the owner of 400 acres in Putnam County, Mo. (whither he came in September, 1850), well equipped and stocked for agricultural pursuits. He also owns other tracts of land in the county. In 1857 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Louderbaugh, daughter of Milton and Ann (Clark) Louderbaugh, natives of Switzerland County, Ind. Nine years ago Mr. and Mrs. Louderbaugh moved to Kansas, where they are now living. To Mr. and Mrs. Howry twelve children have been born: Rolley, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Charles, Lillie Belle, David, Alexander; William, Milton, Louisa, Mattie (deceased) and one child, who died in infancy. Both Mr. and Mrs. Howry are worthy members of the Protestant Methodist Church. Mr. Howry is Republican in his political views, and in 1861 enlisted in Company G, Eighteenth Missouri Infantry, serving nine months as first lieutenant of his company. He then resigned his office and returned home, but in January, 1864, re-enlisted, serving until August, 1866, when he was mustered out at Atlanta, Ga. He is a member of the Blue Lodge in Masonry, and also belongs to the G. A. R.