This contains a transcription of the Albert M. Howard of Winchester, NH biography from Biographical Review Volume XXIII: Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cheshire and Hillsboro Counties, New Hampshire, Biographical Review Publishing Company, Boston, 1897.
Pages 34-35
ALBERT M. HOWARD, formerly a prosperous box manufacturer of Winchester, Cheshire County, and a member of the New Hampshire legislature, was born in Royalston, Mass., May 3, 1836, and died April 1, 1892. He was a son of Ansel and Esther Howard. His father, who settled in Royalston when a young man, after residing there for many years moved to Hinsdale, where he was engaged in the lumber business until his death. Ansel Howard became the father of eleven children, of whom Albert M., the subject of this sketch, was the tenth-born.
Albert M. Howard was educated in Royalston, and when a young man assisted his father in business. He later entered the employ of his brother, who was carrying on a bobbin manufactory in Hinsdale. About 1870 he purchased the box factory in Winchester then conducted by Charles W. Scott. He was at first associated with a partner, the firm being known as Howard & Chandler; but in 1873 Mr. Howard secured the entire control of the business by purchasing his partner’s interest, and subsequently continued it alone. He manufactured all kinds of wooden boxes, including the lock corner box, much used for packing confectionary and fancy goods; and he also had facilities for lettering his goods. He was a trustee of the Winchester Savings Bank, and was one of the incorporators of the Electric Light Heat and Power Company. He was prominent in business circles, and was instrumental in causing the tannery to be located in Winchester. Politically, he acted with the Republican party, but the only public office he was ever induced to accept was that of Representative to the legislature, to which he was elected, and the duties of which he capably performed for one term. He was a liberal supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Howard married Louise M. Turner, of Orford, N. H., who survived her husband but a short time, dying September 12, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Howard were the parents of one daughter, Minnie Lillian, who married Alexander Pierce, son of Dr. G. W. Pierce, of this town. Her husband now conducts the business so long controlled by the late Mr. Howard, under the name of the A. M. Howard Estate,.