Howser, Jonas

Flourished: 1836 Tazewell County, Illinois

In January of 1836, Howser gave his address as Tazewell County, Illinois, when he purchased land in what would later be northern Logan County. Sometime that same year, he signed a petition to the Sangamon County Commissioners Court.

Petition of John Hines and Others to the Sangamon County Commissioners’ Court; Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales, Logan County, 69:56, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL.