Albert Jeremiah House (1865-1928)

Albert Jeremiah Howse
Albert with his son James Daniel
Born:	9 Apr Omard, Michigan
Died:	22 Nov 1928 Corwith twp., Michigan
Father:	Daniel Howse
Mother:	Catherine Snell
Siblings	Jacob House Marey Ellen House Adelbert House Ida May House Adelbert Jeremiah Howse James Milton House
Married:	28 Oct 1888 Sanilac, Michigan
Spouse:	Joanna Barrett
Children:	Pearl Francis Howse James Daniel Howse Mary Jane Howse Irene Amber Howse
Married:	31 Dec 1910 Gaylord, Michigan
Spouse:	Stella Sherman
Children:	Carrie M. Howse
Married:	26 Dec 1917 Gaylord, Michigan
Spouse:	Grace Morhorter

Obituary

Otsego County Herald Times, Wednesday, November 28, 1928, p. 1:

Another Pioneer
Of County Is Dead;
Lived at Vanderbilt

Albert House died at his home in Vanderbilt, Thursday Night, November 22, at about ten o'clock following an illness, which covered a period of about two years.

Nearly two years ago it was discovered that a cancer was working in his left lower jaw. While every effort was made thru medical care and operations at different times to destroy the dreadful disease, it was of no avail. At times he suffered untold agonies, but thru it all he was ever most kind and patient to those who had the care of him, and made little or no complaint of the ravishing pains and onslaught of the diesaes, until a few weeks ago when he became so much worse that he was kept to his bed most of the time until the end came to his blessed relief.

Mr. House was born July 9th, 1865, at a little place then known as Elk Creek near Brown City in Sanilac County. He was the 4th youngest of the eight children of Daniel and Kathern Snell House, who were formerly of Canada.

He grew to manhood in and around Sanilac County and on October 28, 1888 was united in marriage to Miss Joanna Barrett of Detroit. To this union there were born four children, three girls and one son, all of whom survive.

His wife Joanna died November 2, 1908.

In the fall of 1892, he and his family came to Vanderbilt. He has since resided in or on a farm a few miles from the village, with the exception of about eighteen months spent near New Berry.

In Dec. of 1911, he was married to Mrs. Stella Whitmarsh, and to this union one child was born. When the child was about two years old the mother died, and Mr. House was again alone.

In December of 1917, he was again married to Mrs. Grace Sawyer and since that time he has lived in the village.

Mr. House was well known and respected by all who know him. He was kind and congenial to those whom he came in contact with, and was ever a husband and father, leaving to mourn their loss, besides his widow, five children, Mrs. John Spreeman and Mrs. Frank Sehl of Vanderbilt, also Miss Carrie, Mrs. John Bakrud of Detroit and James House of Lansing and sister, Mrs. Ida Epsey of Lincoln, Michigan.

He was laid to rest in the Vanderbilt cemetery, Rev. Herbert officiating.

-- Contributed.

Sources

*Howse, Joanne Marie Heinz. Howse Best-Mar26,2005.paf file
               Albert died of face cancer said by daughter Carrie to have been caused by not caring for an abcessed tooth.

*1870 Federal Census, Flynn, twp., Sanilac, MI, Page 3, enumerated 8 Jun 1870:
                HOUSE, Daniel
                            , Albert, 6, male, MI

*1880 Federal Census, Flynn, Sanilac, MI, Page 3, Dwelling #26, Family #26:
                HOUSE, Daniel
                            , Alberd,  m, 12, son, at home, MI

*1900 Soundex, Corwith Twp., Otsego, MI
                HOWSE, Albert J., w, JUL 1865, 34, MI
                           , Joanna, wife, AUG 1870, 29, MI md 12 y
                           , Pearl F., dau., DEC 1889,10, MI
                           , James D., son, APR 1893, 7, MI
                           , Mary C., dau., JUN 1895, 4, MI
                           , Irene A., dau., MAY 1897, 3, MI

*1910 Soundex, Otsego Co., MI
                HOUSE, Albert, head, w, 43, MI
                          , Pearl, dau., 20, MI
                          , James, son,17, MI
                          , Mary, dau.,15, MI
                          , June, dau.,12, MI

!3rd Marriage: Otsego County, MI, Record of Marriages, vol 1, p. 125, #63:
                        HOWSE, Albert
                                    51, w, of Vanderbilt, b. MI, farmer
                                    Father: Daniel HOWSE
                                    Mother: Catherine SNELL
                         HUNN, Grace (nee Morhorter)
                                    38, w, of Vanderbilt, b. MI, housekeeping
                                    Father: George MORHORTER
                                    Mother: Henriette TYLER
                                    2nd marriage for each
                                    Licensed: 26 DEC 1917
                                    Married: 26 Dec 1917
                                    At: Gaylord, Otsego Co., MI
                                    By: Alvin G. DOTEN, M. E. Minister
                                    Witnesses: Mrs. Flora COLLITON, Gaylord
                                                       Mrs. Wm. E. DOTEN, Standish

*1920 SOUNDEX,  Vanderbilt, Otsego Co., MI
               HOUSE, Albert J., w, 53, MI
                           , Grace, wife, 40, MI
                           , Carrie, dau., 7, MI
               SAWYER, Loyd, stepson,19, MI
                              , Laura, step dau.,17, MI
                              , Larena, stepdau.,15, MI
                              , Raymond, stepson,13, MI
                              , Everett, stepson, 9, MI

*Death: Otsego County, MI Record of Deaths, vol 1, p. 168, #1959:
              HOWSE, Albert J.
                       m, w, married
                       Age: 63y 4m 13d, farmer
                       Died: 22 NOV 1928, Vanderbilt
                       Cause: Cancer of face
                       Born: Michigan
                       Father: Daniel HOWSE
                       Mother: Unknown