Both Albert and his wife Mermon Reaves Howard are buried in the Young
Cemetary near Lynn Grove, Kentucky. The following appeared in the
Murray Ledger: Albert Howard, who was employed in digging a well for
Morgan James on Main Street, was overcome by "damp" Monday about 8 AM,
and died before help could be gotten to his rescue. Howard had been
working in the well the week previous and used means that are usually
employed by well diggers in cleaning out damp but to no avail. In a
few moments after being lowered Monday, the man gave signal to be
drawn up but was so overcome that he lost his hold, falling back when
a part of the way up. Clate Paschall finally volunteered to go down
and soon made a rope fast to his body, which was lifeless. Dr. W. M.
and Bob Mason worked with the man for a long while, but without avail.
This should be a warning for people to examine their wells and
cisterns for the so-called "damp".