WILLIAM HOWARTH, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Lancashire, England, April 14, 1835; he came to America with his father, John W. Howarth, and the Ainsworth family in 1842; his father made a claim to land, and, about one,year after their arrival in Lynchburg Township, this county, they returned to England for the purpose of removing immediately with family to this country, but did not return till 1847, since which date they have been residents of this township. William Howarth was married Aug. 4, 1855, to Mrs. Mahala Robbins (Brott), who was born in Ohio. Mr. Howarth returned to his place of nativity in 1867, on a visit, being absent about four months. He owns 393 acres of land in Lynchburg Township ; in January, 1877, he bought an interest in the Sangamon Valley Mills at Chandlerville, which have been operated since the above date under the firm name of Paddock, Howarth & Co. His father, John M. Howarth, was married, July 14,1834, to Miss Alice Abbott; the former was born in London, England, Dec. 9, 1812, and the latter, Sept. 29, 1811; they had nine children, three of whom are living:  William, Henry and Elizabeth MeGrhe; the deceased are Emanuel, Jane, Amelia, John J., Mary J. and Nancy.



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