Biographical Sketch of Leander Cox Howe


Text from Book, William Henry (editor), The Indiana Pulpit, Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Company, 1912. Page 319. This online edition © 1998, James L. McMillan.

Born: Maysville, Kentucky, November 15, 1866
Died: 1946

L. C. Howe, son of Robert and Nannie Howe, was born of pioneer stock in Kentucky, November 15, 1866. He attended the public schools of his time, and received other preparatory work at a private school taught by Dr. James Kendrick at Flemingsburg, Kentucky. He attended the Bible School at Lexington.

He has held splendid charges in Kansas, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. His longest pastorate was at Elwood, Indiana. Here he erected a new house of worship. He was more than six years at Newcastle, Indiana. His work has been very successful. He has led seven young men to enter the ministry, has conducted nearly two thousand funerals, and officiated at that many weddings.

He is often sought for special addresses, and is a live factor in the community where he resides. He has done quite a little evangelistic work. In one meeting there were 217 additions. He is at present with the church at Noblesville, Indiana. Here he is doing a splendid work. He is a real gospel preacher.


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