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