My Genealogy Hound

ABNER HOWARD (deceased) was born February 24, 1788, probably in Ohio, was reared on a farm, and received but a limited education. On August 2, 1810, he married Priscilla Biehn, by whom he had six children, two of whom are still living. She died in March, 1827. In September, 1828, he married Sarah Bain, by whom he had five children, two of whom are still living — Abner R. and John. She died in February, 1850. He was again married in October, 1850, this time to Mary E. Willoughby, by whom he had four children, three of whom are still living — William H., Eldora and Abram L. Shortly after this marriage, he settled about two miles east of Ripley in Union Township, where he remained until his death in April, 1872. He was a member of the M. E. Church, a kind and loving father, and an indulgent husband — respected by all who knew him. His widow remained on the farm near Ripley for perhaps two years after his death, when she moved to a farm in Jefferson Township, one mile west of Russellville, where she still resides. She is a lady of more than ordinary intelligence, and the owner of sixty-five acres of land. She was born February 7, 1820, and is now in the sixty-third year of her age.