Biographical sketch on 52nd wedding anniversary, "Blands of Taylor Wed 52 Years," 11/13/1932, p. A4; Funeral, "Scores Pay Tribute to Howard Bland at Taylor Services," 3/12/1933, pp. 1, 4.
Austin American .
Howard Bland, Sr. (1848-1933), burial in Taylor City Cemetery, Williamson County, photo and biographical sketch.
Find a Grave .
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4.
Galveston Daily News .
Obituary, "Colonel H. Bland Sr., Dies Thursday Night," 3/10/1933, p. 1; Funeral, "Friends Pay Last Tribune to Colonel Howard Bland," 3/12/1933, p. 1. Howard Bland, Sr., birth date 5/5/1848 in Zanesville, Ohio, death date 3/9/1933, served in the Texas Legislature from 1912 to 1916.
Taylor Daily Press .
35th Legislature (1917) - Howard Bland, postoffice Taylor, nativity Ohio, age 62 (born circa 1855), 38 years in Texas, farmer and banker, member of former legislatures: 34th, Democrat.
Texas Legislative Manual .