The Howays came to Richland Township in 1875. Charles Deaner was the first settler in approximately 1860. 

I took down this info while working on my other families. I believe I have photos of some of the headstones also.
 
Sherry

Joseph & Sarah A. Howay came from London, Canada, and settled about 2 miles north of Vestaburg in 1875.
Several of these Howays are buried in Vestaburg, Richland Township Cemetery. Birth & death dates are more
accurate in cemetery records.

1884 Montcalm Co., Richland Twp.  -  state census

Joseph  	Howay		45		b. Can
Sarah		"		38		b. Can
George	  	"		15		b. Can  (marr. Laura M)
Frederick	"		13		b. Can  (marr. Ella Harrington & had Ned, Allan, Dorland)
Frank		"		11		b. Can
Joseph		"		9		b. Can
Anna		"		7		b. MI
Essa		"		5		b. MI
Charles 	"		3		b. MI
William		"		2/12		b. MI

1894 Montcalm Co. Richland Twp, -  state census

Joseph		Howay		59		b. Can
Sarah A		"		46		b. Can  (12 child,11 living)
George E	"		25		b. Can
Frank		"		25		b. Can
Anna		"		17		b. MI
Essie		"		15		b. MI
Charlie		"		12		b. MI  (Charles marr. Maud & had Lucille/Lula)
William		"		10		b. MI
Bird		"		9		b. MI
John		"		6		b. MI
Bell		"		3		b. MI
Minnie		"		1		b. MI  (marr Myron Warren)

1900 Montcalm Co., Richland Twp,  -  Federal census

Joseph	 	Howay	  	64		b.1836	Can
Sarah		"		53		b.1846 Can
Essie		"				b.1880 MI
Charley	     	"				b.1882 MI  (marr. Maud & had Lucille/Lula)
Willis		"				b.1884 MI
Birdie		"				b.1885 MI
John		"				b.1888 MI
Bell		"				b.1890 MI
Minna		"				b.1892 MI  (marr. Myron Warren)

1900 Montcalm Co., Richland Twp,  - Federal census

George	 	Howay		31 ??
Laura		"		24
Illa		"		4
Bryan		"		2
Henry		Pritchard	            	b. 1859 Mi - boarding