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Surnames: HOWARD, BENDER, SENEFF, PHILLIPS, BELL, DEBON
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The Odon Journal, Odon, Indiana, February 1, 1924, page 1:
"PERRY HOWARD ANSWERS CALL. MADISON RESIDENT PASSES AWAY AT AGE OF 73 YEARS.
William Perry HOWARD, well known resident of this township passed away at his home north
east of this city last Sunday, his death being caused by a complication of diseases.
Mr. HOWARD was born in Huron County, Ohio in 1850, on April 1st. He was past seventy
three years of age at the time of his death and the last twenty seven years of his life
was spent in this section of the country.
He was united in marriage to Annie BENDER on November 24th, 1881 and to this union seven
children were born of whom three with the wife and companion survive. These are a son,
Leonard, of Odon and two daughters, Mrs. Smiley SENEFF of this city and Mrs. Grover
PHILLIPPS of Elnora.
He also leaves one brother and two sisters as follows: Austin D. of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. H.
M. BELL of Monroville and Mrs. Amanda DEBON of Wahman, Ohio.
The HOWARDs resided in Allen County for some time moving to this vicinity in 1897, where
they have since lived.
Mr. HOWARD was a farmer by occupation and was a respected citizen.
The funeral services were held from the U. B. church in this city Wednesday afternoon,
with Rev. Fouts in charge. Burial was made at Walnut Hill."