Howe, Daniel Wait, 1839-1920

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U.S. Army officer, lawyer, judge, and historian, of Indianapolis, Ind.

From the description of Papers, 1862-ca. 1915. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70928761

Born in Switzerland County, Ind., Daniel Wait Howe (1839-1921) was a lawyer, judge, and historian. His mother, Lucy Hicks Howe, was widowed in 1841. She married Samuel P. Oyler (1819-1898) in 1849. Howe attended Franklin College and enlisted with his step-father in the 7th and later 79th Indiana Regiments during the Civil War. After the war Howe received his law degree and practiced in Franklin (Johnson County) and later Marion County, Ind. He married Inez Hamilton in 1871. Howe was president of the Indiana Historical society from 1901 to 1920. Samuel P. Oyler was a lawyer and land dealer in Franklin, Johnson County, Ind. He served as a judge and state senator, and was mayor of Franklin.

From the description of Papers, 1824-1930. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 19771601

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referencedIn U.S. History mss., 1612-1977 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Howe, Daniel Wait, 1839-1921. Papers, 1824-1930. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Howe, Daniel Wait, 1839-1920. Papers, 1862-ca. 1915. Indiana Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Hamilton family family
associatedWith Huntzinger, William Henry. person
associatedWith Huntzinger, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1878. person
associatedWith Indiana Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Oyler, Samuel P., 1819-1898. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 79th (1862-1865) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army of the Cumberland. corporateBody
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Indiana--Johnson County
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Indiana
Indiana
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United States
Franklin (Johnson County, Ind.)
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Birth 1839

Death 1920

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