William Howell
ATTENTION descendants of William Howell and Hannah Reese Howell, also James McKnight and Sarah Howell McKnight. The gravesite of William Howell has recently been discovered in Australia by an Australian LDS historian, Barbara Hewett. Family members may have the unique opportunity to help in the restoration of this gravesite. We are currently in the process of locating as many descendants as possible including children and youth who may wish to participate in this restoration. Details will follow soon. If you or your child would like to participate please contact Ralph McKnight, rgmcknight@mmprod.net. Thank you.
Biographical Sketch of William Howell
Recent findings of Barbara Hewett (hewgbj@impulse.net.au).
William Howell was admitted to the hospital on the 20th Oct 1862 and died six days later on the 26th Oct 1862. He was a foreman at a quarry digging rock for the railways. He lived at Aberdeen Hill, Castlemaine and he was buried in the Chewton Cemetery in the Wesleyan/Methodist section.
Sacred to the Memory of William Howell LDS 
Top of William Howell's headstone,Chewton,2009.
Creek running through Chewton Cemetery, 2009.
Top of William Howell's headstone, Chewton.
William Howell's headstone on the ground at Chewton, 2009.
William Howell's headstone, Chewton.