HOWARD H. CURRIE was born around 1849. He married in the mid-1870s. He and his wife Rose were living in Camden in the late 1870s. A son, Howard Lewis Currie, was born in Camden on July 21, 1880. Howard H. Currie and his family were then living at 434 Arch Street in Camden. Howard H. Currie was at that time working as a bartender. He became involved with the Camden Fire Department by 1886 as a "Call Man" with Engine Company 2, although City Directories from 1887 through 1890 also state that Howard H. Currie worked as a lithographer in Philadelphia. During these years the family lived at 326 Taylor Avenue. By  1894 Howard H. Currie had been appointed to the Camden Fire Department.

Howard Lewis Currie married around 1901. His wife Sarah (also known as Sadie), bore a son, John H. Currie around 1904. The young couple lived with Howard H. and Rose Currie through at least 1906. Howard H. Currie was at that time working full-time with the Fire Department. The family was living at 109 North 4th Street. The 1910 Census shows that Howard Lewis Currie had moved with his wife and son to 214 Point street. he was then working as a switchman for the railroad.

By mid-1912 son Howard Lewis Currie had joined his father on the Camden Fire Department and was still living at 214 Point street with his wife, Sadie. Howard H. Currie remained the Fire Department for another year or so. When the 1914 Camden City Directory was compiled, Howard H. Currie had retired from the department. He was still living at 109 North 4th Street. 

By September of 1918 Howard Lewis Currie's marriage had ended in divorce. He was living with his parents at 220 North 3rd Street, and no mention of a wife is on his draft card. 

Howard H. Currie died at some point in time between September 12, 1918 and January 1, 1920. The 1920 Census shows that Howard Lewis Currie was living with his son John and by this time widowed mother Rose Currie at 220 North 3rd Street.