Thompson Howe was born to Oliver & Mary Ann (Hunter) Howe on Nov 19 1892 (his headstone) or 24 March 1892 (the 1901 Canadian Census). According to his death notice, "he was born on a farm on Gore Road... [and] farmed all his life at R.R. 1, Southwold. He was a member of the Lawrence Station United Church and assistant superintendent of the Sunday school. At the time of his death [at age 74] he was a teacher and leader for several years of the Tuxis Boys Class. Mr Howe server for a number of years as secretary-treasurer of S.S. 17 public school."

Thompson & Viola (Squire) Howe

Records show that Thompson married Viola Margaret Squire.  Viola was born “…December 18, 1906 in Ekfrid Township/Glencoe, daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Lawrence) Squire, she lived in the area most of her life.”[1]  According to her death notice, “formerly living in Shedden, she taught school at S.S. # 17, Southwold, and farmed locally for many years.  She was a member of Lawrence Station United Church, the United Church Women and the Kensington Club.” 

The Howe / Squire Family

In 1936 the Howe family lived in Lawrence, Ontario.  Thompson and Viola had three children: Keith, Mary Ruth and Ken.  In 1966 they lived at R.R. 1 in Southwold Township.