Birth : 3 Dec 1840 Illinois, USA
Death : 13 May 1863 Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Burial : White Oak Grove Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate : 41.2742310, -92.4968567
Inscription : W. H. Howell
Co. K, 33
Reg. Iowa Voll
Died
May 13, 1863
AE 21Yr's 5Mo's
10d's
Description : Civil War Veteran
Co K 33rd Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Howel, William H.
Age 20.
Residence Oskaloosa,Ia
nativity Illinois.
Enlisted Aug. 18, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 4, 1862.
Died of disease April 15, 1863, St. Louis, Mo.
(Note descrepancy between military records and death date on stone)
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Its quite possible that he is actually buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery as an unknown and this is a cenotaph. Large numbers of headboards, often written in pencil, were no longer legible by the end of the war and very few bodies were brought home.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Pvt William H Howell's memorial?

    Pvt William H Howell's memorial is located at: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA.

  • When did Pvt William H Howell death?

    Pvt William H Howell death on 13 May 1863 in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Pvt William H Howell's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.2742310
    Longitude: -92.4968567

Family Members:

Parent

...

James M Howell

(1816 - 1896)

Siblings

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Mary Jane Howell McFall

(1837 - 1922)

...

Levi Foster Howell

(1845 - 1923)

...

Isaac Newton Howell

(1853 - 1938)

...

Infant Howell

(1856 - 1856)

...

Phillip Howell

(1863 - 1952)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. White Oak Grove Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2742310, -92.4968567

2. Old Rose Hill Cemetery
Rose Hill, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3209991, -92.4929962

3. Jackson Cemetery
Rose Hill, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3191986, -92.4730988

4. Bloomfield Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2647018, -92.5653000

5. Loi Cemetery
Lacey, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2448000, -92.4390000

6. McDonald Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2964590, -92.5630870

7. Cedar Township Cemetery
Fremont, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2271996, -92.4396973

8. Tioga Cemetery
Rose Hill, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2933006, -92.4156036

9. Wymore Cemetery
Rose Hill, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3499985, -92.5069427

10. Cedar Township Memorial Cemetery
Fremont, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2080002, -92.4369965

11. Hopewell Cemetery
Rose Hill, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -92.4494019

12. Spring Creek Friends Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3115580, -92.6030270

13. Turner-Tinkerville-Wapalo Cemetery
Rose Hill, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3426130, -92.4177970

14. University Park Cemetery
University Park, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2880550, -92.6187670

15. Bedwell Cemetery
Monroe Township, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3667400, -92.4637400

16. Ford Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2150002, -92.3949966

17. Ruby Cemetery
Lacey, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3633320, -92.5527550

18. Hewitt Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3277874, -92.3807409

19. Carpenter Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2416745, -92.6279704

20. Helm Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2192001, -92.3792038

21. Saint Marys Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3035000, -92.6328000

22. Roberts Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3793983, -92.5235977

23. Forest Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3058014, -92.6333008

24. Akerman Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2202988, -92.3606033