Charles Herbert Howe, 18741938 (aged 64 years)

Name
Charles Herbert /Howe/
Given names
Charles Herbert
Surname
Howe
Birth 1874 33 30

Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Friar
22 June 1875 (aged 1 year)

Note: A fatal accident occurred at Rylstone during the week. A woman, named Sarah Mulholland, aged 63, and…

A fatal accident occurred at Rylstone during the week. A woman, named Sarah Mulholland, aged 63, and a very old resident of Rylstone, was thrown from her horse when proceeding to attend a midwifery case. Dr. Newton, of Mudgee, was telegraphed for, and at once proceeded to the scene of the accident, but Mrs. Mulholland was beyond the aid of medical skill, and died shortly after the doctor's arrival. The cause of death was concussion of the brain.

Burial of a maternal grandmotherSarah Friar
after 22 June 1875 (aged 1 year)
Note: Headstone reads:

Headstone reads:
Sacred
To the memory of
Peter Mulholland
Who died
1st of January 1858
Aged 53 years

Our life hangs by a single thread

Soon 'tis cut, and we are dead

Then boast not reader of thy might

Alive at noon and dead at night.

Also
Sarah Mulholland
Who died
June 19th 1875
Aged 64 years
R T Highfield
Mason

Death of a paternal grandfatherRobert Howe
14 July 1875 (aged 1 year)

Birth of a sisterIda Iona S Howe
1877 (aged 3 years)

Birth of a sisterUna Elizabeth M Howe
1879 (aged 5 years)

Birth of a brotherCecil Valentine Howe
1884 (aged 10 years)

Death of a paternal grandmotherSarah Bloodworth
9 November 1891 (aged 17 years)

Death of a sisterEveline E Howe
1892 (aged 18 years)

Death of a motherElizabeth Mulholland
23 February 1917 (aged 43 years) Age: 74

Note: Death of Mrs. Robert Howe.

Death of Mrs. Robert Howe. Quite a gloom spread over the community last Friday as the sad news gained currency that Mrs. Robert Howe had died during the night. The deceased lady, who had attained her 74th year, attended to household duties up to the time of retiring, 10 p.m. on Thursday. The evening meal had been partaken of as usual. All seemed well when she closed her eyes in peaceful sleep, and Mr. Howe observed nothing wrong with his good partner. It was not until 1.30 that Mr. Howe was awakened by something - he is a very heavy sleeper, as a rule. His wife appeared to be in calm repose. He spoke to her, but there was no response. He called his son, Mr. C. Howe. It was not until then that the husband had his gravest fears. The son having dressed lost no time in calling Dr. Hansard, and on his way apprised his sister, Mrs. J. J. Grady, and Mr. Grady. The doctor pronounced life extinct. It was a stunning blow to all in the home in that silent hour of the dawn of another day. The late Mrs. Howe was a native of the district, and sister of Mr. John Mulholland. The deceased had previously consulted Dr. Hansard She leaves a husband, four sons, and three daughters - Messrs. William, George, Charles, Cecil, and Mesdames F. J. Dunn, Coombes (Enmore), and Mrs. J. J. Grady. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon in the Rylstone cemetery, a large number of district relatives and friends attending. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 1 March 1917, p. 13. Obituary Elizabeth Howe

Death of a sisterAda Rebecca Howe
1925 (aged 51 years)

Note: Late Mrs. F. J. Dunn.

Late Mrs. F. J. Dunn. The death of Mrs. F. J. Dunn, of Rylstone, which was reported in last issue, caused a wave of sorrow throughout the district, where she was highly respected. Deceased was a kind and considerate mother, and the example she set is creditably revealed in the exemplary family. She was a woman possessed of keen organising capacity, and performed much good in a quiet, helpful way for the St. James' Church of England, Rylstone. She was far-seeing, and her genial disposition, coupled with her rare business instinct, materially helped in creating a solid connection both in Rylstone and Kandos. Despite her illness, which compelled her to undergo an operation in Sydney, she was always bright and courageous, and owing to this fact, her end came as a great shock to the whole district. The funeral cortege, which left for the Church of England portion of the Rylstone cemetery on Monday, was large and representative. The Rev. W. V. Thomson officiated at the graveside. The late Mrs. Dunn is survived by a husband and the following sons and daughters, for whom deep sympathy is expressed: - Mr. F. H. Dunn (Rylstone); Mrs. D. Charles (Kandos), Mrs. Lloyd Bossley (Gulgong), Mrs. J. Southwick (Liverpool), and Miss Lurlie Dunn (Rylstone). Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 26 March 1925, p. 13. Obituary Ada Dunn

Death of a fatherRobert Howe
23 October 1930 (aged 56 years)

Note: MR. R. HOWE.

MR. R. HOWE. The death occurred at Rylstone on Thursday last of Mr. Robert Howe, one of the fine old pioneers of the district, aged 89 years. Deceased was a man of sterling character, and was held in the highest esteem by all classes of the community. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place to the Church of England portion of the Rylstone cemetery on Saturday. Deceased is survived by a family of sons and daughters, most of whom are well-known and respected residents of the district. The sons are William, George (Kandos), Charles (Rylstone), and Cecil (Rylstone), while Mrs. J. Grady (Rylstone) and Mrs. R. Coombes (Sydney) are daughters. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 30 October 1930, p. 7. Obituary Robert Howe

Note: EARLY HISTORY

EARLY HISTORY LINK WITH THE PAST. DEATH OF MR. HOWE. A link with the early history of journalism in New South Wales was severed recently by the death of Mr. Robert Howe, at Rylstone, at the age of 89 years. He was born at the old Sydney "Gazette" office in George-street, Sydney, a newspaper his great-grandfather founded and owned, and which three generations of the Howe family conducted. Mr. Howe's grandmother was Sarah Bloodworth, a daughter of Maria Lee, who was born at Norfolk Island in 1796. The Bloodworths had a grant of land at Dabee, in the Rylstone district, over a hundred years ago. For the greater part of his life Mr. Robert Howe lived in the Rylstone district, following rural pursuits. For many years he followed the calling of a bee farmer. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 10 November 1930, p. 8. Obituary Robert Howe

Burial of a fatherRobert Howe
25 October 1930 (aged 56 years)
Death of a brotherCecil Valentine Howe
7 March 1934 (aged 60 years)

Note: Found In The River

Found In The River Fatality at Rylstone MAN COMMITS SUICIDE "I FIND that Cecil Valentine Howe, of the police district of Rylstone, died from asphyxiation from drowning in the Cudgegong River, by wilfully immersing himself in the water, whilst temporarily of unsound mind." Thus spoke the Rylstone Coroner, Mr I. T. Bossley, at the conclusion of the Inquiry into the death of C. V. Howe, aged 50 years, bee farmer, of Piper street, Rylstone, whose body was recovered from the river at a spot about four miles above the town at 7 o'clock on Thursday morning. Deceased left his home in his car about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 7th inst, with the expressed intention of going out to attend to his bees, which are on Mr. Geo. Willis' property, and as he had been in poor health for some considerable time, much anxiety was felt by his relatives when deceased did not return home in the evening. Search parties were organised, and the country in the vicinity of the bee hive stands was carefully searched. Deceased's car was found, but the darkness prevented the parties from finding any trace of the missing man. However, the search was resumed at daylight, and the details as brought to light at the inquiry held in the Court House on Thursday afternoon are as follows:- Constable J. Logan, police trooper, sworn, deposed: On Wednesday, the 7th inst., I was informed that Cecil Valentine Howe was missing, and, with a party, I searched until midnight. Howe was a bee farmer, and had bee hives on Willis' property, about four miles from Rylstone. Howe's car was found near the hives, but no signs of him could be found. At daylight on the 8th inst, the search was resumed, and about a mile away from the car, on the bank of the river, near a deep waterhole, I found the hat and spectacles produced, which were identified as the property of deceased, lying a few feet from the edge of the water hole. With the aid of a pole with & piece of wire attached thereto. Constable Kellner dragged the waterhole in the immediate vicinity, when the body of deceased was brought to the surface and removed from the water. I saw the watch produced taken from a pocket of a waistcoat the deceased was wearing. The hands of the watch were at 26 minutes to 3. Shortly after the body was taken from the water blood was noticed upon both ears. The body was then placed upon an improvised stretcher, carried to the road to a motor vehicle and conveyed to the morgue. There was no trace on the river bank such as might be caused by someone slipping. Dr. N. W. Hansard, Government medical officer, stated: At the request of the police I examined the body of Cecil Valentine Howe at the hospital morgue. I found the body very cold, with rigor mortis well marked. I noticed blood stains about both ears, and upon close examination I found that the lobes of both ears had been nibbled away just deep enough to cause the blood stains, the wounds being only just through the skin. The wounds were post mortem in appearance. On examination of the rest of the body, there were no signs of injury or violence of any kind. The mouth was slightly open and the tongue appeared normal. The lower plate of false teeth were in position, and there was no sign of any upper plate. The surface of the body was very white, with no signs of post mortem staining, except around the region of the mouth the skin was very blue. In reply to Sergt. Muffet: From examination and facts known of the case, it would appear that deceased died from drowning. Sergt. Muffet: Assuming immersion took place at 26 minutes to 3 yesterday, would the condition of the body be consistent with that of a body that had been immersed 20 hours ago? Dr. Hansard: Yes. Sergt. Muffet; Could you form an idea as to the cause of the condition of the ears? Dr. Hansard: In my opinion this had been caused by the nibbling of small fish. In reply to further - questions by Sergt. Muffet, Dr. Hansard stated that he had attended the deceased about three or four months ago, and found him very depressed and worried, particularly about his bees. He had recommended deceased to go away for a holiday and forget the bees. His state of nerves were such that he might not become responsible for his actions. John Joseph Grady, blacksmith, stated: I was present about 7 o'clock, this morning, when a hat and a pair of spectacles were found on the bank of the Cudge gong river about four miles from Rylstone. I identified them as belonging to the deceased. I was present when the body of deceased was recovered from the waterhole. Deceased was ber-in-law of mine and his full name was Cecil Valentine Howe. I had been in his company almost nightly for the past five months, and during that period, at times, I would say he had been insane. He had informed me that he "had to live at the chemist's shop, his health, had failed, he had lost his living through his bees dying and that he wished to die." On more than one occasion he had told me he would drown himself. These statements were made only occasionally. At other times he appeared quite normal. Isabella Mabel Howe, widow of deceased, stated: At a quarter past 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 7th Inst., deceased left home driving his car, stating his intention of going to Willis' to attend to his bees. This was the last time I saw him alive. He did not appear depressed when leaving, and seemed better yesterday morning than he had been for some time. He did not state what time he would be returning. He had appeared depressed and melancholy at times during the past few months. Deceased was 60 years of age last month. This concluded the evidence, and the coroner returned his finding as previously stated. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 12 March 1934, p. 7. Suicide Cecil Valentine Howe

Death 6 June 1938 (aged 64 years)
Note: DEATH.

DEATH. Mr. Charles Herbert Howe (64), late of Mudgee St., Rylstone, who died in the district hospital early on Monday morning, was buried on the same afternoon, Canon Poole officiated. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 9 June 1938, p. 7. Death Charles Herbert Howe

Note: OBITUARY

OBITUARY CHARLES Herbert Howe, 64, who recently died in the Rylstone District Hospital, was an old resident of Rylstone, having been born in the town. Prior to his death the late Mr. Howe resided with his sister, Mrs. Grady, Mudgee street, and was employed for the past 12 years by Mr. F. Dunn, of Rylstone. His grandfather, Robert Howe, was one of the first printers to land in Australia. Mudgee Guardian,Thursday 16 June 1938, p. 12. Obituary Charles Herbert Howe

Family with parents
father
mother
Marriage Marriage1863
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
4 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
3 years
himself
18741938
Birth: 1874 33 30
Death: 6 June 1938Rylstone District Hospital, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
6 years
younger brother
18841934
Birth: 1884 43 40
Death: 7 March 1934
Death

DEATH. Mr. Charles Herbert Howe (64), late of Mudgee St., Rylstone, who died in the district hospital early on Monday morning, was buried on the same afternoon, Canon Poole officiated. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 9 June 1938, p. 7. Death Charles Herbert Howe

Death

OBITUARY CHARLES Herbert Howe, 64, who recently died in the Rylstone District Hospital, was an old resident of Rylstone, having been born in the town. Prior to his death the late Mr. Howe resided with his sister, Mrs. Grady, Mudgee street, and was employed for the past 12 years by Mr. F. Dunn, of Rylstone. His grandfather, Robert Howe, was one of the first printers to land in Australia. Mudgee Guardian,Thursday 16 June 1938, p. 12. Obituary Charles Herbert Howe