CLASS OF 1864

Elias Wilkins Howe died suddenly on the morning of Jan. 28, 1908, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles W. Sanborn, in West Medford, Mass., with whom he made his home. The cause of his death was heart disease. Mr. Howe was born in Danvers, Mass., Sept. 21, 1842, and prepared for college at Phillips Andover Academy. A few weeks after graduation he enlisted in Co. E, Ist Battalion, Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, and was appointed quartermaster sergeant of his company. His term of service, which expired July 3, 1865, was entirely spent at Fort Warren in Boston harbor. In the fall of 1865 he taught in Gloucester, Mass., and from January, 1866, to April, 1868, he was bookkeeper for the Howe Sewing Machine Co., Bridgeport, Conn. From September, 1868, for three years he was superintendent of schools at Dresden, Ohio. He was afflicted with the ague in that climate, and in consequence returned to New England, becoming principal of the graded school at North Bennington, Vt. This position he held for eighteen years. The next two years, 1889-91, he was supervisor of schools for Bennington county. On the repeal of the law establishing this office he removed to Brookfield, Mass. and was for several years superintendent for the towns of Brookfield and North Brookfield He was married Dec. 15, 1871, to Grace D. Sargent of Gloucester, Mass., who died in Brookfield, March 28, 1894. Their only child is mentioned above. Mr. Howe was a successful educator, and a man of high character.

Secretary, Dr. John C. Webster, 946 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago