Recollections of My Life and Reflections on Times and Events During It: A Memoir by Father W. J. Howlett Main Menu Introduction Table of Contents Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Other Writings by Father W. J. Howlett Howlett Family Tree William J. Howlett Family Tree Maps and Geography: Howlett's First Trip West Fr. Howlett moved with his family to Denver when he was a child, and then moved to St. Thomas Seminary in Bardstown, KY several years later. This map recounts the path he took to get to both places. Maps and Geography: Howlett's European travels Fr. Howlett traveled far and wide during his trip to Europe. Here is a map of the places he recorded visiting. Maps and Geography: Howlett in Paris, 1872-1873 This map shows the locations that Fr. Howlett mentioned visiting while in Paris, France. Maps and Geography: Howlett in London, 1874 This map shows the locations that Fr. Howlett mentioned visiting while vacationing in London, England Maps and Geography: Colorado Missions with Terrain Fr. Howlett's Colorado mission locations, with Colorado terrain. Index Acknowledgements Contributors' Biographies HIST 394 at CUA, Spring 2020

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  1. His father (John Howlett) dies, September 1865, Denver CO
  2. Emigration from Ireland to Canada, c. 1830
  3. Receives charge of St. Ignatius in Pueblo, CO
  4. His oldest brother (Michael Howlett) goes to the Pike's Peak gold mines, Spring 1860
  5. Spends his vacation at St. Thomas' Seminary, KY
  6. Arrives in the morning in Louisville, KY
  7. Letter from Rev. Paddy Morris
  8. Goes West to Colorado, April 1865
  9. Spends time with his brother Martin in Niles, MI
  10. Sr. Theodora (Catherine Howlett) dies, St. Louis, MO
  11. Meets an old acquaintance on the train
  12. Begins teaching school, late 1866
  13. Appointed sacristan at the Grand Seminary in Paris
  14. Experiences the presidential campaign
  15. Returns to Denver, CO
  16. Leaves Monroe County, NY
  17. Irish Rebellion
  18. St. Thomas Seminary, KY, opens
  19. Returns to the seminary at St. Joseph's College, KY
  20. Howlett family's mill ceases to operate
  21. Spends his vacation in Niles, MI
  22. His mother (Ellen Doyle Howlett) dies, Platteville CO
  23. Ann Howlett Welsh dies
  24. Fr. Faure falls ill with Typhoid Fever, followed by Fr. Howlett, Summer 1867
  25. Moves to Pittsford, Fall 1852
  26. Sr. Theodora (Catherine Howlett) falls ill
  27. Begins building a church in Platteville, CO, Fall 1888
  28. Attends a Catholic Knights of America convention, Washington DC, Spring 1913
  29. Attends Mass in Renick, MO, on New Year's Day
  30. Returns to St. Thomas' Seminary, KY
  31. Fr. Daniel O'Sullivan is born in Ireland
  32. John Howlett is born, Wexford County, Ireland
  33. John Browne is called home to Ireland
  34. Goes to Denver, CO, to see the Bishop
  35. Reaches Bardstown, KY, in the evening
  36. Assigned to Central City, CO
  37. Arrives at St. Thomas' Seminary, KY
  38. Daniel O'Connell's centenary celebration
  39. Preaches first sermon on Easter
  40. Helps a family friend in Niles, Winter 1860-1861
  41. First priestly ordination in Kentucky, of Rev. Robert Abell
  42. In grade school, November 1863
  43. Ordination as deacon, Paris
  44. Settles on farm near Cassapolis, MI
  45. Learns of Lincoln's assassination
  46. Village school in Pittsford, Winter 1852-1853
  47. Daniel O'Sullivan arrives at St. Thomas' Seminary, KY
  48. Last year at St. Joseph's College, KY
  49. Participates in the presidential campaign
  50. Bishop Matz dedicates church in Sterling, CO
  51. Martin Howlett dies, Moberly MO
  52. Assigned to Colorado City, CO
  53. Ellen Howlett Bales dies
  54. Fr. Baroux is a missionary in India during the Sepoy rebellion
  55. Teaches two classes at St. Joseph's College, KY
  56. Sees Emperor William, Summer 1876
  57. Appointed assistant in Denver, CO
  58. Last of his "boyhood days"
  59. Town of Bertrand, MI, has an Indian mission
  60. Mass in Niles, MI
  61. James Howlett is born, Monroe NY
  62. His first religious service in Ft. Morgan, CO
  63. Joanna Howlett O'Donnell dies, Denver CO
  64. Writes letter to Fr. John Browne
  65. Spends New Years near Wiesbaden, Germany
  66. Bishop returns home to Denver, CO
  67. Departs Denver for the seminary
  68. Reaches last camping place before Denver
  69. Builds a frame church in Sterling, CO
  70. Celebrates Mass in new church in Brighton, CO
  71. Transferred back to St. Ignatius in Pueblo, CO
  72. Arrives at Loretto, KY
  73. Spends Christmas in El Paso, TX
  74. St. Thomas' Seminary is transferred to the old St. Joseph's College
  75. Celebrates a Mass
  76. Sees the funeral car of Henry Clay
  77. Howlett family moves from Canada to Monroe County, NY
  78. Reaches the Missouri River, mid-May 1865
  79. Jesuits establish St. Ignatius in Pueblo
  80. Builds church in Brighton, CO
  81. James Howlett marries Mary Ann McCarty
  82. Writes "A Historical Tribute" to St. Thomas Seminary
  83. Visits the Extension Society's office in Chicago, IL
  84. New church is built in Brighton, CO
  85. Fr. John Browne is ordained in Ireland
  86. Assists with Holy Week services in Nashville, TN
  87. First remembers seeing a priest, early Winter 1853
  88. Exchanges parishes with Fr. Cummins
  89. Begins move to Buffalo, late Spring 1853
  90. Arrives in Pueblo, CO
  91. Visits St. Thomas Seminary, KY
  92. Arrives in Estes Park, CO
  93. Twelfth Michigan Infantry quartered at Niles, MI, Winter 1861-1862
  94. Rev. Paddy Morris elected member of the Cathedral Chapter
  95. Purchase of farm in the Barron Lake settlement, Spring 1854
  96. Settlers killed near Meeker, CO
  97. Speaks at a democratic rally in Sterling, CO
  98. Assigned to St. Leo's in Denver, CO
  99. Publishes "A Historical Tribute" to St. Thomas Seminary
  100. Begins building a church in Estes Park, CO
  101. First Communion ceremony
  102. Appointed sacristan at St. Joseph's College, KY
  103. Arrives in Denver, CO
  104. Jesuits establish the Church of the Sacred Heart in Denver, CO
  105. Travels to Chicago and the West Coast, Summer 1892
  106. Thomas Howlett is born, NY
  107. Moves to Loveland, CO, Fall 1909
  108. Celebrates Mass in new church in Estes Park, CO
  109. Spends his vacation at St. Joseph's College, KY
  110. Receives Minor Orders, Paris
  111. Sings high mass at the Cathedral in Denver, CO
  112. His brother John serves as a private officer
  113. Founding of the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, KY
  114. Ellen Howlett is born, Monroe NY
  115. Sale of household and farm goods
  116. Present at the Catholic Knights of America convention in St. Louis
  117. Meets Fr. Augustine Tolton
  118. Present at consecration of Bishop Tierney of Hartford, CT
  119. Bridget Howlett O'Hayre dies
  120. Returns to Loretto, KY
  121. Ordination to the priesthood, Paris
  122. Preaches homily at the Cathedral in Denver, CO
  123. Bishop Flaget's Cathedral is completed, KY
  124. Catherine (Sr. Theodora) Howlett is born
  125. Sutherland dies
  126. Margaret Howlett is born
  127. Ellen Howlett marries George William Bales
  128. Rev. John DeNeve arrives as resident pastor
  129. Jesuits take charge of Bishop Flaget's college
  130. Travels to Kentucky for Rev. Ruan's consecration as Bishop of Alton
  131. John Howlett marries Ellen Doyle, Castledermot, Kildare, Ireland
  132. Spends his vacation in Missouri
  133. Attends a funeral in Colorado
  134. Mount St. Mary's Seminary registration
  135. MacCluskey dies
  136. Margaret Howlett dies
  137. Joanna Howlett is born
  138. Cozzens family moves to Middle Park district
  139. Bishop Flaget's college becomes a hospital
  140. James Howlett dies
  141. Visits Denver for his sister's funeral
  142. Leaves Denver for seminary in France
  143. Bruce Geddes dies
  144. Ann Howlett is born
  145. Travels from Ballyconiger to Dublin
  146. Begins mission work
  147. First marriage in Central City
  148. Receives help from assistant priest
  149. Michael Howlett is born
  150. Ellen Doyle is born, Kildare County, Ireland
  151. Finishes a biography of Fr. Nerinckx
  152. Reaches New York
  153. Rev. Paddy Morris appointed Vicar General
  154. Joanna Howlett marries Thomas O'Donnell
  155. Fr. Charles VanQuechelberg arrives, Spring 1861
  156. Michael Howlett dies, Denver CO
  157. John Howlett is born
  158. Finishes writing his memoir
  159. Boards French steamer
  160. Bridget Howlett is born
  161. Returns to America
  162. Spelling schools and wrestling contests in Howard Township, Winter 1864-1865
  163. Visits Kentucky and Michigan
  164. Michael Howlett marries Sarah Galvin
  165. John Howlett dies
  166. Receives clerical tonsure
  167. Visits Ireland, Summer 1874
  168. Martin Howlett is born
  169. Opens a school at St. Leo's
  170. Moves from Issy to Paris
  171. Fr. William J. Howlett is born
  172. Martin Howlett marries Catherine McNally, Niles MI
  173. Thomas Howlett dies, Denver CO
  174. Publishes his "Life of Bishop Machebeuf"
  175. Sr. Mary Joseph celebrates her 100th birthday
  176. Fr. William J. Howlett dies
  177. Visits Ireland again, Summer 1875
  178. New York emancipates slaves
  179. Bishop Flaget is installed in his new diocese
  180. Epidemic breaks out among settlers, Fall 1888