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