Died in 1894, buried in 1882 - what the heck is going on?

[Erato]

I have found an obituary for Albro Howell at Fulton Post Cards.  He died on 27 September 1894 in New York City.  He was a builder born in 1809 in New York.  These facts match the person I am looking for.  Oddly, however, his burial is recorded in the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn on 27 June 1882.  I am sure the cemetery record is the right person because his wife [Achsah Howell], his daughter [Anna Braillard Howell] and his granddaughter [Edith Braillard] are buried in the same plot.

What's going on?

[andycand]

Hi

The Albro Howell buried at Green-Wood cemetery 27th June 1882 is  likely the 8yo son of Edwin & Eveline Howell who are in Brooklyn in the 1880 census. There is a death indexed in the New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948 on Ancestry for Albro Howell died 26th June 1882 age 8

Andy

[Erato]

Thanks.  That must be it.  I wonder where the old man is buried?  Why isn't he with the rest of the family?

[Flattybasher9]

Query on the date as per the New York Times.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0116s/

Regards

Malky

Added, There is an Abbie Howell buried on 23/09/1894 plot 3205 in section 32 at Green-wood.

http://www.green-wood.com/burial_results/index.php