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