1854

Friday, February 24, 1854

Died in Burlington, John Howard, for thirty-five years proprietor of Howard's Hotel and father of Sion Earl, Daniel Dyer and John Purple (better known as John P.) Howard, late of the Irving House, New York, and Hannah Louisa and Catherine Maria, wife of Amos C. Spear.  He was also survived by his wife Hannah Earl through marriage with whom in 1797 their children are lineal descendants not only of Roger Williams, but of Philip Sherman, and Dyer and Earl, his associates.
    Elizabeth C. Platt, Daughter of Hon. Moss K. Platt and wife of John L. Stetson, died. 

Tuesday, March 7, 1854

Edward Bingham Chamberlain examined and approved by Suffolk South Association in Boston at the house of Dr. Lyman Beecher.

Saturday, March 18, 1854

The fine brick residence of Moss Kent Platt on the corner of Macdonough and Macomb streets was burned.  The house with its furnishings was a bridal gift to Mrs. Platt from her husband's uncle, the Hon. Moss Kent.  At the time of the fire, a high wind was blowing and only the walls were left standing; the mahogany doors and mantel pieces of Italian marble constructed later on the opposite corner.

Wednesday, May 3, 1854

Providence Orphan Asylum of Burlington founded by Bishop DeGoesbriand.

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