Framed miniature portrait of Major Charles M. Howell (1814-1903) of Philadelphia and Lancaster. Gilded molded wooden frame. Image of man with brown hair, military uniform with high collar. Image measures 7/8" in width by 1 1/8" in length. Overall dimension of frame is 4 1/2" in with and 5" in length. Hand written note on back reads: "On Ivory artist unknown / Miniature of / Major Charles M. Howell, as / major of The National Greys of / Philadelphia, Pa., Commission / issued & signed by Governor Porter / August 3rd 1842. / Born in Philadelphia Apr.24, 1814 / Died in Lancaster Apr. 10, 1903. / Married Elizabeth Michael in 1841 / of Lancaster, Pa - daughter of John / & Elizabeth Dietrich Michael. Removed to Lancaster in 1843 Sept. / on account of "homesickness" of Mrs. / Howell where he resided until his / death 4-1-03. They had five children. Sarah Provost Howell Lefevre - born in Phila. / Elizabeth Michael Howell born in Lancaster / Charles May Howell born in Lancaster / Henry Norvell Howell, born in Lancaster / Frank Roderick Howell born in Lancaster."
