Hi y'all, My main branch HOWELL's are: William HOWELL b. 8 Jan. 1818 OH d. 25 Oct. 1892 Benton Co. OR married Margaret CARTER 25 Sept. 1840 in Allen Co. OH Stephen Arthur HOWELL b. 18 July 1841 Allen Co. OH d. 8 Jan. 1923 Washington Co. OR married Anna Manda SMITH 6 Dec. 1865 in Jasper Co. IA Melvin L. HOWELL b. Nov. 1876 OR d. 1966 OR married Gertrude Eva JONES abt. 1901 married Laura ATCHISON abt. 1912 Goldia Mayme HOWELL b. 28 May 1909 Multnomah Co. OR d. 2 Dec. 1976 OR married Peter M. JONES 30 Apr 1929 in Clark Co. WA Harold Henry HOWELL b. 30 Sept. 1928 OR still living Please see REWilley posting of 4/28/98 01:32:19 EDT for other links to my William Howell. Happy Hunting. Elona Smith