Etc. -- Dr. Henry Howell's 1869 obituary
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An unedited transcription of an article from 21 Apr 1869 British Canadian. 
[All paragraph breaks inserted by the transcriber]

Obituary
Henry Howell, Esquire,

Was born 30th Nov., 1789, in Knaseboro, Yorkshire, England. His father, the Rev. Wm. Howell, was pastor of one church for 63 years in that town. 

The deceased sought a new home in the wilderness of Canada, in the year 1821, and settled in the Township of York -- within eight miles of what is now the city of Toronto, then a village called York.  

Neighbors were few and of quite a different class that he had formerly associated with; and the privation he endured in these early times were great indeed. For many years he was the only doctor in the settlement, and his services were cheerfully given to all in distress.  

He took quite an active part in the rebellion of 1837, and was appointed by the Government to the command of a company of infantry.

Some fourteen years ago he removed with his family to Port Dover, where he remained until his death, which took place on Saturday, 10th inst., in the 80th year of his age. 

For upwards of forty years he has been a member of the Weslayan Methodist Church, and maintained a consistent Christian course until the end of life. 

His remains were deposited in the Woodhouse Methodist cemetery, on the 12th instant, followed by a large number of friends. 

Rev. W. H. Laird preached the funeral sermon from 1st John, 3rd chapter, 2nd verse. Revs. J. Messmore and J. Wakefield took part in the funeral services.

"Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord." -- Com.

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