Walpole as it was and as it is : containing the complete civil history of the town from 1749 to 1879, together with a history of all the church organizations; also, a history of one hundred and fifty families that settled in the town previous to 1820, with biographical sketches of a large number of its prominent citizens, and also, a census of the town taken April 1, 1878 . ary natural abilities, he early commenced doing businessby contract, rather than laboring by the day for others. Inhis multifarious undertakings his sound judgment was seldomat fault. He exercised for many years a marked in
Walpole as it was and as it is : containing the complete civil history of the town from 1749 to 1879, together with a history of all the church organizations; also, a history of one hundred and fifty families that settled in the town previous to 1820, with biographical sketches of a large number of its prominent citizens, and also, a census of the town taken April 1, 1878 . ary natural abilities, he early commenced doing businessby contract, rather than laboring by the day for others. Inhis multifarious undertakings his sound judgment was seldomat fault. He exercised for many years a marked influence inthe affairs of the town, and was entrusted with much of itsbusiness. One peculiar trait in his character was that hewould work for others with as much diligence as he would forhimself. He represented the town in the General Court in1853-4; and was United States District Assistant Assessorduring and after the war till his death, which occurred July9, 1867. Mr. Howlands education was limited, it being onlywhat was obtained at our common schools, in the rural dis-tricts, seventy years ago; a matter which he keenly felt dur-ing life, and which prompted him to give his children a goodeducation, which was a matter of concern to him paramountto all others during their nonage. With the Puritan religiousviews of his ancestors, he was a firm pillar of support to the. -^^>££w£ \*&sg FAMILY HISTORY. 289 Congregational church and society in town. Under differentcircumstances, with his native comprehensive ability, hemight have achieved a name and fortune with the more highlyfavored of the land. But as it was, with his practical mind, byindustry and economy, he left at his death a handsome prop-erty. Ch. 1st. Elizabeth, d. June 10, 1832, aged 4 years. P., d. Oct. 5, 1832, aged 1 year and 11 mo. 3d. FredL, d. June 30, 1836, aged 3 years. 4th. Henry E., b. June 30,1845; graduated at Yale College, July 26, 1854, and studiedthe profession of law: m. Louise Miller, of N
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