Birth: 1794
Death: 1834, Aug. 25
Occupation: doctor

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• Dates: 1794-1835
  Notes: Born at Baltimore, 1794; son of Col. John Eager Howard. M.D., University of Maryland, 1817; studied in hospitals of Paris; Demonstrator of Anatomy, University of Maryland, 1818-20 (?); Adjunct Professor of Anatomy, University of Maryland, 1820-21; Professor of Natural Philosophy, Academic Department, University of Maryland; Civil Engineer; later, was in United States Topographical Engineers; took out first patent for a locomotive in the United States. Died at Baltimore, August 25, 1834.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 444
• Dates: 1820
  Notes: Demonstrator of Anatomy, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Historical Sketch of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (1807-1890), with an Introductory Chapter, Notices of the Schools of Law, Arts and Sciences, and Theology, and the Department of Dentistry, and a General Catalog of Medical Alumni Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 211
• Dates: 1822/04/09
  Notes: “Dr. Wm. Howard takes out a patent for a locomotive engine — the first in America.”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 31
• Dates: 1822/04/09
  Notes: Dr. Wm. Howard, of Baltimore, takes out a patient for a locomotive, the first in America (April 9).
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 687
• Dates: 1828
  Notes: Petitions and Applications. Dr. William Howard and Christian Keener, Establish lines between [property].
  Source: Baltimore City Commissioners Administrative Files. Baltimore City Archives
• Dates: 1834
  Notes: “Dr. Wm. Howard ob. aet. 44.”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 35
• Dates: 1834
  Notes: Deaths: Drs. John D. Emory, at Centreville, aet. 55; Joseph Allender, at Baltimore, aet. 64; William Hilleary, in Frederick County, March 15, aet. 58; William Howard, at Baltimore, August 25, aet. 40; Ennalls Martin, at Easton, December 16, aet. 76.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 694
• Dates: 1845
  Notes: CHAPTER 52, Laws of 1844: An act authorising James Howard and Charles Howard, trustees and guardians under the Will of William Howard, to lease certain property therein mentioned. Passed Jan. 17, 1845.
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