Biography of Andrew J. Howell
Andrew J. Howell, a prominent figure in Greenwood County, Kansas, was born on October 7, 1863, in Indiana. A dedicated educator for twenty-eight years, he garnered deep respect from former students. Howell served as postmaster during Cleveland’s and Wilson’s presidencies and ran a successful general merchandise store in Virgil. Active in local politics, he was a Democrat and held various community roles. He married Sarah Driver in 1896, and they had one daughter, Ruie A., furthering the Howell legacy in the region.