From Memorial and Genealogical Record of Dodge and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin, publ. 
1894 - Page 184-185
 
GEORGE A. HOWLAND.  After a life well spent in tilling the soil, George A. HOWLAND is now 
living in retirement on his fine farm, three and a half miles from Waupun.  He is a native of 
Tompkins County, N.Y., where he first saw the light October 25, 1833, his parents being James 
and Isabel (BARCKLEY) HOWLAND, the former a native of New England, and the latter of 
Tompkins County, N.Y.  James HOWLAND and his father-in-law, Mr. BARCKLEY, were soldiers 
in the War of 1812, but the former was a mere youth at the time of his enlistment, and after a time 
was released by an uncle who took his place.  In 1848 Mr. HOWLAND moved West with his 
family, for the purpose of bettering his financial condition, and spent the last years of his life in 
Dodge County, Wis.  George A. HOWLAND grew to manhood in Tompkins County, and although 
he was compelled to assist his father on the home farm during the summer months, he attended 
the winter terms of school and acquired a fair knowledge of the "Three R's."  On October 25, 
1848, he was married in his native country to Miss Mary AMICK, of Tompkins County, a daughter 
of John AMICK, who came West in 1848, and eventually died in Dodge County, and here he 
joined an elder brother who had located here some years previous - Samuel HOWLAND.  The 
latter had pre-empted land for his brother, George A. and they divided it equally between them, 
and the work of improvement began as soon as Mr. HOWLAND had time to settle on his place.  
He experienced many hardships during the early years of his residence here, and although he 
was somewhat discouraged he never ceased his efforts to improve his place, and labored early 
and late to gain a competency.  He first built and resided in a primitive log cabin of pioneer days 
for a number of years, when it gave place to a commodious, substantial frame residence of 
pleasing appearance.  His barns and other buildings are also of an excellent kind, while the 
manner in which his fences are kept up, the neatness and order of his buildings and yards, and 
the thrifty manner in which his place is tilled mark him as one of the most intelligent of farmers, 
and one who is thoroughly conversant with all the details of the calling.  He bought the eighty 
acres belonging to his brother, as well as 200 acres adjoining, making in all, 360 acres of as fine 
land as there is in the county.  Mr. HOWLAND lost his faithful wife and companion in September 
1885, after thirty-nine years of happy wedded life, but she left him two children as a memento of 
their affection: Eliza, wife of Luzern BROWN, of Adair, Wis., who is a successful commercial 
traveler for a Milwaukee house, and Charles, who is conducting the home farm, is married and 
has eight sons and one daughter.  Politically Mr. HOWLAND has identified himself with the 
Republican party, has been supervisor two terms, and has always been quite deeply interested in 
local politics.  He is a patron of education and has always used his influence to secure competent 
instructors and good schools.  He is a member of the I.O.O.F.  During the thirty-eight years that 
he has lived in this section he has been one of her most useful and progressive citizens, and is 
honored and respected accordingly.
 
Submitted by Carol