Jonathan Howell
Jonathan Howell, deceased, was born in Loudon County, Virginia, June 24, 1788. He married Miss Elizabeth Maxson, of Harrison County, Virginia, where she was born November 4, 1793. In 1831, Mr. and Mrs. Howell migrated to Ohio and located in Clarke County, remained until in 1838, when they came to Shelby County, purchased and settled on a part of the N. E. Q. of section 18, Jackson Township,on which they lived until in 1864 or ’5, when he purchased and moved on a farm near Jackson centre, on which he died July 27, 1870, aged 82 years, 2 months, and 3 days. His companion survived him until January 31, 1881, when she died at Montra. Mr. Howell served in the war of 1812, and received a land warrant for his services. He reared a family of thirteen children, seven of whom are yet living, viz., Mary L., Maria A., Simeon M., Amos R. W., Benjamin F., Rachel M., and Pleasant E., all of whom are now citizens of Shelby County except Rachel M., whose is living in Illinois.
History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883