Edith Eliza (Butler) Howell (1859 - 1945)

Born 6 Nov 1859 in South Australia, Australia

Wife of Henry Arthur John Howell — married 4 Mar 1878 in Allandale, South Australia, Australia

Died 27 Jan 1945 at age 85 in Claraville, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Edith Eliza Butler, married name Howell, was born 6th November, 1859, the daughter of Thomas Butler and ?

Marriage. On 4th March 1878, she married Henry Arthur John Howell at Allandale, South Australia. Her brother Walter married on the same day.

Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954)Saturday 9 March 1878 - Page 2

MARRIAGES

MARRIAGES.

BUTLER-TIBBLES.—On the 4th inst., at the Presbyterian Church, Allandale, by the Rev. F. Hocter, assisted by the Rev. W. Bussell, Walter, eldest son of Mr. Thomas Butler, of Allandale, to Sophia, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Tibbles, The Schank.

HOWELL-BUTLER.—On the 4th inst., at the Presbyterian Church, Allandale, by the Rev. F. Hocter, assisted by the Rev. W. Bussell, Henry Arthur John Howell, of Port MacDonnell, to Edith Eliza, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Butler, of Allandale. ^[1]

Death. Edith died 27th January 1945 at Claraville, near Mount Gambier, South Australia.

Border Watch (Mount Gambier) Tuesday 30 January 1945 - Page 4

DEATHS

HOWELL.—On 27th January, 1945, at her late residence, George Street, Claraville, Edith Eliza. Aged 85 years.

Her remains were privately interred in the Mount Gambier Cemetery. Kindly accept this intimation.

W. PEARCE, Phone 88. Funeral Director. ^[2]

Burial. The remains of Edith Eliza Howell, late of Mount Gambier, were interred Section F, Grave 746, at Lake Terrace Cemetery, Mount Gambier, alongside her husband's grave, Henry having predeceased her in 1919, aged 70 years. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Notices 1878 'Family Notices', Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954), 9 March, p. 2. , viewed 02 Nov 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article77561097
2. ↑ Death Notice 1945 'Family Notices', Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954), 30 January, p. 4. , viewed 02 Nov 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article78093356
3. ↑ Burial "City of Mount Gambier" Cemetery Data Search accessed 2 Nov 2023;
   Lake Terrace Cemetery; Section: F, Plot/Grave/Niche: 745
   Henry Arthur John Howell ( died 10-08-1919; buried 211-08-1919) late of Mount Gambier; https://www.mountgambier.sa.gov.au/cemeteries/howell-henry-arthur-john
   Lake Terrace Cemetery; Section: F, Plot/Grave/Niche: 746
   Edith Eliza HOWELL (died 27-01-1945; buried 28-01-1945) late of Mount Gambier https://www.mountgambier.sa.gov.au/cemeteries/howell-edith-eliza

• Personal recollection of events witnessed by Melissa Cameron as remembered 20 Sep 2020.