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Howells, John Francis, 1867-1944

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1867 - 1944

Biographical History

John Francis Howells was born on January 19, 1867 to Thomas Howells and Ann Evans Francis in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was one of thirteen children. In 1892, he was called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the British Mission where he served in England and Wales until 1894. While serving his mission, he met Annie Matilda Hurley in Cardiff, Wales. Howell and Hurley were married on March 26, 1896, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they had six children.

Upon his return from the British Mission, he campaigned for Joseph L. Rawlings of the Democratic Party and was credited in helping sway voters in Rawlings' favor. In 1899, he was elected Sheriff in Salt Lake City, Utah, and served in the position for two years. After, Howells worked in dairy farming and insurance for a short period before joining the legal department of the Oregon Short Line, where he remained for his professional years. Howells died on April 22, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, January 9, 2019 (John Francis Howells; b. January 19, 1867; d. March 26, 1944; parents Thomas Howells and Ann Evans Francis; British mission; married March 26, 1896, to Annie Matilda Hurley; political background; later life career).

SLCO, via WWW, January 9, 2019 (John Francis Howells; served as sheriff from 1899 to 1901).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

John Francis Howells missionary diary

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239249961]
Identifier: MSS 9246
Scope and Contents

Contains the missionary diary of John Francis Howells, who served in the British Mission from 1892-1894. He served primarily in Liverpool and Macclesfield, England; and, Cardiff, Aberdare, and Cwnbran, Wales. This diary is from 1893.

Dates: 1893