VMI Archives Historical Rosters: John Clarke Howard

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John Clarke Howard

Roster ID 2717
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First Name:	John
Middle Name:	Clarke
Last Name:	Howard
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Affiliation:	Class of 1866
Biography & Genealogy:	John Clarke Howard, Class of 1866: New Market Cadet; Private, Co. A. Genealogy: Born- February 27, 1846, Richmond, Va. Father- Thomas C. Howard; Mother- Rosabelle Elizabeth Burfoot. Pat. Grandfather- Thomas Chester Howard; Pat. Grandmother- Eliza Washington Pope. Mat. Grandfather- Matthew Burfoot; Mat. Grandmother- Julia Lavinia Clarke. Married- Mary Howard, November 25, 1874. Children- Twins: Edward Thomas and Ethel. Career: Civil Engineer-Railroad Service. Died- December 6, 1925, in Williamsburg, Va. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.

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