 Charles Howard, son of John Eager Howard and Margaretta Chew.Born Apr 26, 1802, died Jun 18, 1869, 67 years REFN: 2029 Colonial Families in the U.S.: CHARLES HOWARD, b. 26th April, 1802; d. 18th June, 1869; was also, after his brother James, one of the early Presidents of the Baltimore & Susquehanna (Northern Central) R.R. Co., and filled other positions of trust in the community. In 1861 he was President of the Board of Police of Baltimore, specially organized by the Legislature for the establishment of law and order in the City, and shortly after the outbreak of the war between the States, on 1st July, 1861, he was arrested by the U.S. military authorities and held as a "Prisoner of State" in Forts McHenry, Lafayette and Warren, until 27th November, 1862, when he was unconditionally released. By his wife, Elizabeth Phoebe (KEY) HOWARD, he had the following children: Francis Key Howard & John Eager Howard. Married Nov 9, 1825 (43 years married) to:  Elizabeth Phoebe Key, daughter of Francis Scott Key and Mary Tayloe Lloyd.Born Oct 10, 1803, died Sep 9, 1897, 93 years REFN: 2047 Her father, Francis Scott Key, wrote the "Star Spangled Banner". REFN16615 Children: 1. Francis Key HowardBorn Oct 25, 1826, died May 29, 1872, 45 years REFN: 2050 Colonial Families in the U.S.: Francis Key Howard, b. 25th October, 1826; d. 29th May, 1872; m. 27th January, 1853, Lydia E. Hollingsworth MORRIS, dau. of John B. and Ann H. (HOLLINGSWORTH) MORRIS, of Baltimore City. He was also, with his father, a "Prisoner of State" in the Civil War. He left issue. 2. John Eager HowardBorn May 24, 1828 REFN: 2051 Colonial Families in the U.S.: John Eager Howard, b. 24th May, 1828; unm. He served as private and Captain in the Confederate States Army throughout the Civil War. 3. Charles HowardBorn Feb 6, 1830, died Apr 28, 1895, 65 years REFN: 2055 Colonial Families in the U.S.: Charles Howard, b. 6th February, 1830; d. 28th April, 1895; m. 11th July, 1855, Mary Catharine WINDER, b. 16th July, 1833; dau. of Nathaniel J. and Sarah Upshur (BAYLY) WINDER, of Northampton County, Va; served as private and Major in the Confederate States Army throughout the war. Left issue. 4. Mary Lloyd HowardBorn Jun 12, 1831 REFN: 2059 Colonial Families in the U.S.: Mary Lloyd Howard, b. 12th June, 1831; m. 5th June, 1851, her cousin, Col. Edward LLOYD of Wye House, Talbot County, Md., b. 22d October, 1825. They have issue. 5. James HowardBorn Oct 23, 1832 REFN: 2061 Colonial Families in the U.S.: James Howard, b. 23d October, 1832; unm. He resigned from the U.S. Army as 2d Lieutenant in April, 1861, and served in the Confederate States Army throughout the war as 1st Lieut. and Lieut. Col. 6. Alice Key HowardBorn Feb 27, 1835, died Jan 28, 1879, 43 years REFN: 2062 7. Edward Lloyd HowardBorn Jan 14, 1837, died Sep 5, 1881, 44 years REFN: 2063 Colonial Families in the U.S.: Edward Lloyd Howard, b. 14th January, 1837, d. 5th September, 1881; m. 3d May 1877, Laura MAYNARD, dau. of Richard F. and Eliza (HORTON) MAYNARD, of Baltimore County. They had one child, Alice Key Howard, b. 2d March, 1879; d. 8th August, 1890. He served in the Confederate States Army as private and Major and Surgeon. 8. McHenry Howard PRIVACY FILTER9. Ellen Key HowardBorn Jul 31, 1840 REFN: 2069 Colonial Families in the U.S.: Ellen Key Howard, b. 31st July, 1840; m. 7th December, 186t, Charlton Hunt MORGAN, b. 23d August, 1838; son of Calvin C. and Henrietta (HUNT) MORGAN of Lexington, Ky. He served in the Confederate States Army throughout the war, and was a Captain in Morgan's Cavalry. They have issue. 10. Elizabeth Gray HowardBorn Oct 16, 1841, died Nov 12, 1862, 21 years REFN: 2070 11. Anna Arnold Key HowardBorn Aug 3, 1845, died May 24, 1846, 0 years REFN: 2074 | |||