An illustrated history of the Big Bend country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams, and Franklin counties, state of Washington . our years,and pastor at large for six years, and then in1884 came to this country. After being apastor in Kansas for three and one-half yearsMr. Howell came on to Douglas county, arriv-ing here in October, 1887. He was all throughthe Big Bend country for some time before set-tling definitely at Coulee City. Since then hehas been one of the leading men of the countyand is a highly respected citizen. Mr. Howelland his wife brought seven thousand dollars ofEnglish cash w
An illustrated history of the Big Bend country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams, and Franklin counties, state of Washington . our years,and pastor at large for six years, and then in1884 came to this country. After being apastor in Kansas for three and one-half yearsMr. Howell came on to Douglas county, arriv-ing here in October, 1887. He was all throughthe Big Bend country for some time before set-tling definitely at Coulee City. Since then hehas been one of the leading men of the countyand is a highly respected citizen. Mr. Howelland his wife brought seven thousand dollars ofEnglish cash with them to Douglas county,where most of it has been invested in also own large tracts of land in Lincolncounty, as well, and nearly all of their realestate holdings are in cultivation, producingabundant crops of the cereals. Mr. Howell hasalways been ready to assist any movement forthe advancement and upbuilding of the coun-try, and has labored assiduously for the good Jof all. He has ministered to the people far andnear both in bereavement and in joy and has thedistinction of having officiated in more funerals. JAMES HOWELL HISTORY OF THE BIG BEND COUNTRY. 721 and marriages in this county and adjacent terri-tory than any other minister liere. He is asubstantial man with staying quahties and hisfriends are legion. Mr. Howell has four brothers and fivesisters. His marriage occurred in Carmarthen,Wales, on April lo. 1884. Miss Mary becoming his wife at that time. parents are Thomas and Sarah(Nichols) Walters, prominent people in theirnative place. The father is a gentleman ofproperty, being a large coal mine owner as wellas having large landed estates. Mrs. Howellwas born in Pembrocke county, Wales, on Oc-tober 23, 1858, and has four brothers, John W.,David, \Villiam, and James. To Mr. and three children have been born; FrancesS., on April 22, 1885, and now attending Whit-worth college at Tacoma; Rose A., on June22, 1886, and died on Se
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