Luiza Howell

     Luiza was born on Wednesday, 31 October 1827 in Hainsville, Sandyton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Parshall Howell II and Elizabeth Horton. Luiza married Owen Chapman circa 1853 in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan. 18 August 1860, Luiza and her husband Owen were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Owen Chapman [32 New York], his wife: Louisa [31 New Jersey], children: Amanda [6 Michigan], Frank [4 Michigan], & Fred [1 Michigan].¹ 24 June 1870, Luiza and her husband, Owen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Macon, Macon County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Orien Chaplan [42 New York], his wife: Louisa [42 New York], Elizabeth [16 Michigan], Frank [12 Michigan], Fred [10 Michigan], Ford [5 Michigan] & Lilly [4 Michigan].² 17 June 1880, Luiza and her husband, Owen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Hudson Township, Macon County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Owen Chapman [53 New York], his wife: Lewisa [52 New Jersey - Long Island & New York], Ford [15 Michigan], Frank [22 Michigan], Fred [21 Michigan], Lilly [13 Michigan], Amanda Gagle [26 Michigan][daughter].³ Luiza departed this life between 13 April 1896 and 15 April 1900 in Missouri.