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HOWELL VINCENT is one of the early settlers in southwest Missouri and one of the first settlers in Sheridan township. He was born in Monroe county, east Tenn., July 13, 1827. He was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools of east Tennessee; also attended the Hiwassee College, near Madisonville, in Monroe county. He was married to Nancy Hampton, Feb. 16, 1851, who died March 11, 1860, and on May 13th, 1862, he was again married to Miss Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of Elisha and Catharine Bishop, natives of South Carolina. Her father was sheriff for many years, and was also in the War of 1812. He had seven children. Mrs. Vincent, being the third child, was born May 2, 1831, and moved to Tennessee when she was ten years of age. After he was married Mr. Vincent farmed one year and was conscripted into the rebel service, and being in poor health was in the hospital and left behind by the army, and as soon as he was able to travel he went home. He sold out his farm, moved to Woodford county, Ill., lived there two years, then came to Benton county, Mo.; was there two years, and then went to Dade county, and lived there eight years. He was engaged in farming and stock-raising, and located on his present farm of eighty acres in 1876. He has seventy acres under cultivation, all well improved; has a good house, barn, and granary; also corn crib. He also has a good young orchard. Coon Creek runs through the farm, and it is a very good stock farm. Mr. Vincent has four children: James W., Mary E. Lyman, Hiram A., and George W. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent are members of the Baptist Church, and take an active part in church affairs, and are very highly respected in the community.