Howard married Esther Tingley 27 Aug 1884, Petitcodiac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Esther (daughter of Edward Allen Tingley and Annabelle Colpitts) was born 25 Jul 1867, Glenville, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1928, River Glade, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, River Glade, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Charles Hadden Alward was born 5 Nov 1885; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Linda Elsie Alward was born 29 Jan 1887; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Minnie Clara Alward was born 31 Dec 1888; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Nettie Elizabeth Alward was born 17 Oct 1890; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Flora Hazel Alward was born 6 Jan 1893; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Annie May Alward was born 29 Oct 1895, Forest Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 4 Jun 1978; was buried , Baptist Cemetery, River Glade, , New Brunswick, Canada.