"Bill" William James HOWARD
Born 1862 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15]
Son of William HOWARD and Susan SHEPHERD [15]
Married Sarah Jane PASCOE in 1895 in Strawberry [15]
Farmer of Green Brook Farm in Yandanooka 1903-1908 [19] [50]
Farmer of Plainfield Farm in Three Springs 1908-1924 [6] [19] [24]
To begin with his farm consisted of the 160 acre Victoria Location 3390, which a Conditional Purchase block [44]
In 1913 he gave a five shilling subscription towards the annual Three Springs Day event [9: 3-Oct-1913]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Donated a pair of Bronzewing turkeys to the Basket Social & Dance in TS in aid of Church funds on 10 February 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
Won 1st prize for Beetroot exhibited at the at the Three Springs Day in Three Springs on Thursday 28 September 1922 [9: 20-Oct-1922]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Passed away at the age of 63 years at the Perth Public Hospital, Perth [24]
Father of John, Stephen, Irene, Susan, Genevieve, William, Ella, Neil, Lance and Merlie [P2]
Died 25 December 1925 in Perth; buried at Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Unsurveyed Corner) [24]
In his will, which he had written on 29 August 1921, he bequeathed all of his real and personal estate to his wife [585]
His remains were moved to Plot 27 of the Methodist section at the Three Springs General Cemetery on 1 May 1969 [24]
From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 8 January 1926:
Three Springs
"One of the oldest and most respected settlers in this district passed away in the Perth Public Hospital whilst under an operation. Mr Howard had been a strong and healthy man until recently. He had been complaining of the fatal trouble. The local doctor, Dr McAleer, ordered him to Perth without delay. The operation took place on Wednesday, 22nd December immediately after his arrival. The body was brought back to Three Springs and interred in the local cemetery recently, the Rev Kenworthy officiating at the graveside."
From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 22 January 1926:
Bereavement Notice
"Mrs Howard and family of Three Springs desire to THANK all kind friends for letters, telegrams, floral tributes, and personal expressions of sympathy, in their recent sad bereavement."
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'William James Howard' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 28 March 2025 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/william-james-howard [reference list] |
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