George Howes (Vermont Treasurer)

George Howes (November 14, 1814 -- January 30, 1892) was a Montpelier, Vermont businessman and political figure who served as Vermont State Treasurer.

Biography

George Howes was born in Montpelier, Vermont on November 14, 1814, the son of Martha and Joseph Howes (d. 1863).[1] He was educated in Montpelier, and in 1834 began a business career as a merchant in partnership with Elisha P. Jewett. In addition, he served in local offices including justice of the peace.[2]

In 1841 Howes began a banking career as cashier of the Bank of Montpelier (later the Montpelier National Bank), a post he held until 1858.[3]

Howes was the successful Whig nominee for State Treasurer in 1847, succeeding Jewett. Howes served until 1853.[4][5]

In 1858 Howes moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he launched a successful career in real estate.[6] He returned to Montpelier in 1868, where he lived in semi-retirement while managing his financial and real estate investments. In addition, he served for several years as Vermont's federal agent for paying pensions to eligible Union veterans of the American Civil War.[7]

Howes died in Montpelier on January 30, 1892.[8] He was buried at Greenmount Cemetery in Montpelier.[9]

Family

In 1871 Howes married Helen Holmes Anderson, the daughter of Edwin C. Holmes and Priscille A. Riker Holmes of Montpelier.[10]

References
  1. "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908: Birth Record for George Howes". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. November 4, 1814.
  2. Knapp, Chauncey L. (1842). Journal of the House of the State of Vermont: Appendix, County Officers. Montpelier, VT: Vermont General Assembly. p. 20.
  3. Homans, J. Smith (1848). "Banks of the United States: Vermont". The Bankers Magazine and State Financial Register. Baltimore, MD: J. W. Woods. 2: 770.
  4. Howland, Fred A. (1900). Vermont Legislative Directory. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Watchman Co. p. 210.
  5. Vermont Archives and Records Administration (2014). "Election Results: Treasurer; 1813-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Vermont Archives and Records Administration.
  6. Ropes, Arthur (February 3, 1892). "Hon. George Howes". Vermont Watchman. Montpelier, VT. p. 1.
  7. Hemenway, Abby Maria (1882). Vermont Historical Gazetteer. 4. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Watchman and State Journal Press. p. 35.
  8. "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908: Death Record for George Howes". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. January 30, 1892.
  9. George Howes at Find a Grave
  10. "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908: Marriage Record for George Howes". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. March 20, 1871.
Political offices
Preceded by
Elisha P. Jewett		 Vermont State Treasurer
1847–1853		 Succeeded by
John A. Page
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