12 Facts About Anthony Howells

Anthony Howells was born in 1832 at Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Anthony Howells's father was superintendent of mines in that area.

Anthony Howells attended the limited free schools of his town, and, at age 12, a private school in Llandybie, Carmarthenshire for one year.

Anthony Howells worked underground until age 18 in 1850, when he sailed to America, and moved immediately to Youngstown, Ohio.

In Youngstown, Howells resumed coal mining in the mines of David Tod, later Governor of Ohio.

In 1869, Anthony Howells was offered an investment and management position of two mines in Massillon, Ohio.

Anthony Howells lost his bid for re-election to his Republican opponent in 1891.

In 1893, Anthony Howells was appointed United States consul to Cardiff, Wales by President Cleveland, where he represented the government for four years.

In 1901, Anthony Howells sold his mining company, and in 1902, began construction of the Hotel Courtland in Canton, Ohio, which was completed in 1905.

Anthony Howells lived there for three years before moving to Cleveland, Ohio.

Anthony Howells died at Cleveland Heights, Ohio, November 17,1915, and was interred at the city cemetery in Massillon.

Anthony Howells was married to Elizabeth James in 1854 and had three sons and a daughter.