1036. George Franklin¹⁰ Howard (Mary Jane⁹ Fillebrown, James⁸, James⁷, James⁶, Thomas⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(10082) was born in Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine September 4, 1844.^(10083) He was born in his grandfather's house.

George married Harriett E. Bailey October 10, 1867.^(10084) Harriett was born October 10, 1846.^(10085) Harriett^(10086) was the daughter of George Simmons Bailey and Emeline Dexter. Harriett, George Simmons Bailey's child, resided with George in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^(10087) When Harriett was age 21 and George Franklin Howard was age 23 they became the parents of Frank Carlton Howard July 25, 1868 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^(10088) When Harriett was age 27 and George Franklin Howard was age 29 they became the parents of Sheldon Leavitt Howard April 7, 1874 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^(10089)

George moved, with his parents, from a home in Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine to Boston, MA circa 1845.^(10090) George was listed on the English High School roll as a student in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts circa 1858.^(10091) George was employed at a hardware store as an employee circa 1860.^(10092) George served in the military August 1862 in Massachusetts.^(10093) "In the second year of the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in the 40th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry."

He served as an officer in the military September 10, 1862 in Massachusetts.^(10094) "He was mustered into the United States service as a Second Lieutenant, and later as First Lieutenant of the same regiment.

He served as an officer in the military circa 1863.^(10095) "He, as a 1st Lieutenant, was detailed as Ordnance Officer in the U.S. Army on the staff of Gen. George H. Gordon, commanding a division in the 10th Army Corps at the siege of Charleston."

He served as an officer in the military circa 1863/64 in Florida.^(10096) As part of the U.S. Army the "regiment was made mounted infantry, and brigaded with several other cavalry regiments, under command of its own Colonel, Guy V. Henry, to participate in the disastrous Florida Campaign. After the battle of Olustee, in which he was slightly wounded, Lieutenant Howard was promoted to the rank of Captain and made Acting Assistant Adjutant-General of this cavalry brigade, and so remained until the 10th Corps was ordered North."

He served as an officer in the military circa 1864.^(10097) He was a Captain when the 10th Corps moved North "he was named Acting Chief of Ordnance of the Corps, at that time a part of the (U.S.) Army of the James, under Major-General Benjamin F. Butler. He served in this capacity until the dissolution of the 10th Army Corps."

He served as an officer in the military April 3, 1865 in Richmond, Virginia.^(10098) "Captain Howard had the honor of being one of the first Union officers to enter Richmond at its surrender on the morning of April 3, 1865."

He served as an officer in the military circa 1865.^(10099) He was a Captain in the U.S. Army. After dissolution of the 10th Corps. "he was then assigned by the War Department to the newly organized 25th Army Corps, as Chief of Ordnance on the staff of Major-General Godfrey Weitzel, commanding, and so served until the close of the Civil War."

George was employed at a hardware store as an employee in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts circa 1865.^(10100) "At the close of the war he went back for a short time to the old hardware concern."

George was employed at A. Field & Sons as bookeeper in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1866.^(10101) The firm manufactured tacks. "A business with which he has ever since been identified."

When George was age 23 and Harriett E. Bailey was age 21 they became the parents of Frank Carlton Howard July 25, 1868 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^(10102) When George was age 29 and Harriett E. Bailey was age 27 they became the parents of Sheldon Leavitt Howard April 7, 1874 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^(10103) George was employed at Atlas Tack Co. as a representative in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois circa 1910.^(10104) He represented the Fairhaven, MA company in Chicago at 36 LaSalle Street.

George Franklin Howard and Harriett E. Bailey had the following children:

1412 i. Frank Carlton¹¹ Howard^(10105) was born in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts July 25, 1868.^(10106)

+ 1413 ii. Sheldon Leavitt Howard was born April 7, 1874.

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