Towne - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: TOWNE PHOTO AT ANCIENT FACES WEBSITE

towne56 — 2009-10-15 02:44:32Z

Since I posted that photo, we've convinced ourselves that the photo is in fact of Aaron and Leslie Town and their girlfriends as indicated in the 1877 diary. Images of three of the four from the 1890s seem to be consistent with the 1877 photo. The girlfriends were Eva A. Palmer and Parthenia Jay. I've put the two diaries (1877 and 1878) on line at these temporary addresses:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~towne56/Town_AaronWard-1877Diary...
http://www.frontiernet.net/~towne56/Town_AaronWard-1878Diary...

They are somewhat dry reading, but they are interesting in a couple of ways. One is that they give the reader a feel for day-to-day life on a farm: the rhythms of the days and the seasons, the planting and the harvests, upkeep of the farm, and delivering produce to market. The other way is that Aaron describes the comings and goings of himself, his family, and visitors of various types, including relatives, friends, and people there and elsewhere for business. They were surprisingly (at least to me) mobile, on some days going one place in the morning, and another in the afternoon, sometimes 10 miles or more at a stretch. There were often meetings, dances, or 'sings' in the evenings.

In the web pages, the pages of the diary are displayed as page images at the bottom of the web page. Click on the diary page to advance.

Re: Elihu Towne

MaryMargaret_Baker — 2009-09-21 20:04:28Z

Does anybody have any data on Jane Johnson Towne daughter of Elihu Towne and Ann Roberts?? I am decendant of Jane.. and yes the family did come to Wood County Ohio and some may be buried around there. Jane was my great great great (do I have the right number of greats?) grandmother.. I am amazed I found you people. please email me at daisyhalo@yahoo.com I sure am relieved to be connected to the family. My grandma's mother died when my grandmother was very young and her dad died when he wss pretty young also leaving her pretty uninformed. I have scratched and turned over rocks to get here.. I'm amazed.

Re: Who are William Towne's parents?He married Joanna Blessing

M_Restivo — 2009-09-03 02:22:15Z

Hi I am Marty Restivo. I am tracing my wife tree and have a Reuben Shores who got married in 1862 in Mississippi County Missouri, it is next to Greene Co. Ar. I see where you have posted about the Shores from Greene Co. Ar. Do you have any more info on this family? Thanks Marty Restivo

93. John SHORES, with wife Sarah; Reuben SHORES; and Ranson SHORES - listed 1860 census Greene
Co. AR jruch1111@aol.com

TOWNE PHOTO AT ANCIENT FACES WEBSITE

alygal_1 — 2009-08-13 00:03:43Z

There is a Towne photo over at Ancient Faces website stating it is "Possibly Aaron Ward Town and Horace Leslie Town" of Arkwright, Chautaugua, NY.

Thought someone might want to see it.

http://www.ancientfaces.com/research/photo/407362

Re: Marjorie Rhodes Towne Semple

catmire88 — 2009-08-08 09:37:44Z

Do you know when Marjorie died? It can get complicated but it's also fun to solve the puzzles. Come to think of it, I was in NYC at the historical society looking at old city directories last year and I don't know why I didn't look for her name. I had a long list of others but didn't think to look for Marjorie. But I found lots of info on others I looked up. Do you know if Marjorie had any children with John Semple? Good luck with all your searches.

Re: Marjorie Rhodes Towne Semple

reazin — 2009-08-08 06:10:16Z

Thanks for the help. This genealogy stuff sure is complicated.

Re: TOWNE vs TOWN - same family, names spelled differently

marky2400 — 2009-07-20 21:50:13Z

I too am a decendant of William Towne. My family has lived in Massachusetts,New Hampshire ans New York. Would like to hear from other New York Townes.

Re: TOWNE vs TOWN - same family, names spelled differently

ajmunday — 2009-07-19 07:10:14Z

It was ever thus. In the old days the majority did not know how to write their name and relied on the better educated to write it down for them and they wrote down what they heard."Correct" spelling was far less important then than survival.Different writing could produce a flourish at the end of the name that could look like a final "e" or "s" and so a change is born.
Unfortunately many researchers take no note of this; insist on the accuracy of their family name, and spurious family trees are the result.

Re: TOWNE vs TOWN - same family, names spelled differently

ceetowne — 2009-07-19 06:24:02Z

For what it's worth -- my father was one of 4 brothers born in the early 20th century, descendants of Wm Towne, who arrived in MA about 1635. 300 yrs later, my father & 1 uncle were Townes, & my other 2 uncles were Towns. My grandfather & great-grandfather were (mostly) Towns, but the spelling has varied thru all the generations since Wm Towne arrived from Great Yarmouth in the 17th century.

obit for Howard Elson Towne, born 1867 Michigan, died 1936 Kansas

cwhite02 — 2009-07-16 02:27:46Z

Minneapolis Messenger, Ottawa County, Kansas, April 16, 1936, page 10:
HOWARD ELSON TOWNE
Howard Elson Towne was born January 16, 1867, in Saginaw, Michigan, and departed this life April 9, 1936, at his home, six miles northwest of Tescott, Kansas, at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 24 days.
His mother passed on to the other world when he was eight years of age. He then made his home for six years with an aunt in New York state. From that time on he made his own way through life. Having to shift for himself at so early an age he acquired a very active and self-reliant personality. At the age of 18, he came to kansas, living first at Delphos, later at Minneapolis, where he had employment with the Santa Fe railway which was extending its lines west of Minneapolis.
He was married on April 29, 1887, to Miss Eva Wormser, of Ada, Kansas. To this union eight children were born. His wife and two sons, Lawrence and Robert, preceded him in death. Those left to mourn his loss are his sons and daughters, Claude Towne, of Oak Park, Ill., Mrs. Harry Beichley, of Ada, Kans., Mrs. Harry Pierce, of Tescott, Kansas, Jay and Eugene Towne, of Cresswell, Oregon, and Clara Towne, of the home. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. John Morrison of Chicago, and by ten grandchildren, and by a number of other relatives and many friends.
He was a member of the Antioch church, of Ada, for many years, later transferring his membership to the First Baptist church of Beverly, Kansas.
The funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30, at the Community church, Beverly, by Rev. A.W. Lee, pastor of the Baptist church, Ada, and Rev. Flood, pastor of the Beverly Community church. Burial was in the Beverly cemetery.

UPDATE -Re: Caroline b. abt 1865/66 Wash.Co.PA, dau. of Horatio Nelson Towne & Sarah Sprowls

RSprowls3639 — 2009-06-11 11:41:51Z

Effective Sept. 2008, new email address for RSprowls3639 (Ruth Sprowls) is ruthsprowls@windstream.net

2009 Towne Family Association Meeting

datchley — 2009-05-30 15:07:50Z

The TOWNE FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC. is a not-for-profit educational genealogical organization founded in 1980. Members are the descendants of William and Joanna (Blessing) Towne who came to America from Great Yarmouth, England and settled in Salem, MA about 1635. The couple had eight children and TFA includes descendants of both the male and female lines.
TFA website: http://www.townefolk.com

Towne Family Association Meeting
September 25-27, 2009
To be held at:
Best Western Wynwood Hotel and Suites
580 US Hwy 1 Bypass
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-436-7600

Hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotel at the above number.

For more info on the meeting, folks are to contact:
Rev. Dr. Barry Cass
20 Springfield Rd
Somers, CT 06071
revbcass@aol.com

To register for the TFA Meeting, folks are to contact:
Wilber Purvis
2214 SW Spence St
Troutdale, OR 97060-3119
greshamwil@aol.com

Re: Elihu Towne

Marill39 — 2009-05-08 22:13:10Z

I would love to have that report. My only connection to the Townes is through
Elihu Ford, son of Caroline Towne, daughter of Elihu Towne and Ann Roberts.

Elihu Ford disappeared when Caroline and her husband Daniel D. Ford separated sometime before 1860 when he appears in Wisconsin, married to my great grandmother. This son was never mentioned in the family.
Thanks for your help
Marilyn Trujillo
Bakersfield, Ca

Re: Elihu Towne

MariynF — 2009-05-08 21:14:54Z

Have lots of descendants of Elihu Towne down to my husband and children. Would be happy to email you a Report from Family Tree Maker.

Re: Elihu Towne

MariynF — 2009-05-08 21:14:52Z

Have lots of descendants of Elihu Towne down to my husband and children. Would be happy to email you a Report from Family Tree Maker.

Re: Elihu Towne

Marill39 — 2009-05-07 15:37:45Z

Do you have any information regarding descendants of Elihu Ford, grandson of Elihu Towne? His father was Daniel D. Ford and his mother was Caroline Towne, daughter of Elihu Towne and Ann Roberts. The last information I have gleaned shows Caroline living in Woods, Ohio in 1860 with her son Elihu and her father, Elihu Towne. The post from Lloyd Marshall tells me he married Laura J Harper. I would love to know if there were any descendants as Elihu is a lost member of my great grandfather's family.

Emma Towne Fitzpatrick

EFaye_S — 2009-05-05 18:28:00Z

The woman in the center of this photo is my grandmother, Emma Towne Fitzpatrick, born in Pekin, IL to Hazo P.Towne and Mary S. Troutwine circa 1865. Can anyone identify the other four? I suspect they might be her sisters, including Mrs. Josephine Braeden, and her mother.

Emma Towne Fitzpatrick

EFaye_S — 2009-05-03 23:21:55Z

The woman in the center of the attached photo is my grandmother, Emma Towne Fitzpatrick, born circa 1865 in Pekin, IL to Hazo P.Towne and Mary S. Towne, nee Troutwine . Can anyone identify the other four ladies? I suspect they might be her sisters, including Mrs. Josephine Braeden, and her mother.

'About Towne' look-up (Vol. 2, No. 3)

TMiscia8604 — 2008-12-04 02:43:23Z

Hello,

I am looking for anyone who has access to the Towne Family Association newsletter from, I believe, 1982. There should be an article in there about the family of Samuel Clark and Mercy/Marcy Towne. If possible, I'd like to know which sources are cited in the article, other than the Sutton Vital Records. Specifically, I would be interested in knowing what ties Elijah Clark of Hollis, NH to Samuel Clark of Sutton. If anyone can provide me with a quick summary, it would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

Re: TOWNE vs TOWN - same family, names spelled differently

SFitzpatric9335 — 2008-11-09 23:21:53Z

These brothers are listed in "Descendants of William Towne Who Came to America on or about 1630 and Settled in Salem, Mass". Warren's wife is listed as Susan Townsend; Zera's wife is not listed.

The descendants of William spelled the name as both TOWN and TOWNE over the years.

The Towne Family Association (google for website) is a great source of informaiton.

Sharon Fitzpatrick

Re: Samuel Town(e), Oka's Brother?

SFitzpatric9335 — 2008-08-25 00:09:04Z

The Descendants of William Towne ... by Edwin Eugene Towne says that Samuel Towne b 10 Feb 1809 was "said to have settled in Michigan". He was son of Daniel Towne and Susan Evans; had brothers Mark and Oka. Daniel died in 1814. All same source.

Daniel was son of Israel Towne and Lydia Hopkins
Israel was son of Israel Towne and Grace Gardner
Israel was son of Joseph Towne and Margaret Case
Joseph was son of Joseph Towne and Phebe Perkins
Joseph was son of William Towne and Joanna Blessing

The Towne Family Association is an excellent resource for this family. For $15 dues you get 4 excellent quarterlies that provide lots of history about Townes of interest.

You do know that 3 of William Towne's daughters were accused during the Salem Witch Hysteria, don't you? Two were hanged.

Sharon Fitzpatrick

Re: Towne graves, E. Dover, ME- Towne family tree?

lorib — 2008-10-30 15:29:40Z

By any chance, do any of you have Heiress Towne on your family lists? She married Stephen Farr from Jefferson County, New York.

Re: Towne graves, E. Dover, ME- Towne family tree?

mainebird — 2008-10-30 01:31:39Z

I have ancestor and descendent names from Eli. Your grandmother Clarice's ancestors were:
Washington Irving Towne/Mabel Beale
Ezra Towne/Salome Rogers
Eli Towne/Betsey Longley
Thomas Towne/Sarah Burton
Elisha Towne/Mercy Foster
Joseph Towne/Abigail Curtis
Joseph Towne/Phebe Perkins
William Towne/Joanna Blessing (they came from England)

Re: Elma May Towne

elmoreroundtree — 2009-04-01 22:03:37Z

Dear David,

Please contact me directly for information regarding this branch of your family.

Sincerely,
Alane Roundtree
elmoreroundtree@aol.com

Re: Towne graves, E. Dover, ME

modusa — 2008-10-30 02:52:45Z

I'd also like copies of the photos. TIA

Mo!
maureen@pacbell.net

Re: Samuel Town(e), Oka's Brother?

modusa — 2008-08-19 05:52:23Z

It just so happens that I have a Samuel TOWN, b about 1810 in NH. He is the son of Daniel TOWN(E) and Susan EVANS, Oka's parents.

Mo!
http://xri.net/=mobang

Re: Elihu Ford gs of Elihu Towne

Marshall_Lloyd — 2009-01-08 18:38:59Z

Name: Laura J (Harper) Ford
Death date: 25 Jan 1924
Death place: Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio
Birth date: 21 May 1843
Death place: Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio
Age at death: 80 years 8 months 4 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Widowed
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address: 388 Harbor St.
Occupation: At Home
Residence:
Burial date: 28 Jan 1924
Cemetery name: Glenwood Cemetery
Spouse name: Eliha Ford
Father name: Aaron Harper
Father birth place: Perry, Ohio
Mother name: Sarah Richardson

Towne Newburyport MA

Judith314 — 2009-03-15 19:48:09Z

Looking for descendents of Moses Perkins Towne of Newburyport to help identify photos in family album.

Re: Evro W Towne

Judith314 — 2009-03-13 18:04:12Z

Found information on son of Evero. Warren Pillsbury Towne died 18 July 1904 Albany Maine of "cholera morbas". Albany Maine Vital Records, LDS microfilm. My grandfather was Frederick Towne, brother of Evero. I believe Evero was visiting Fred in Albany. Also, I have an entire photo album belonging to another brother, Sidney Towne, but no photos are identified (other than Clara Bow!). Would love to see if any can be identified, do you have any older photos of that generation that we might be able to match up? Thanks - Judith

Re: Evro W Towne

Judith314 — 2009-02-25 18:12:53Z

Lisa, I am descended from Evero's brother Fred. Did you find out that Moses and Phebe were Evero's parents? I have a little info...Judith

Asher Nathan and Emma Neuenschwander Towne (s/o Zera and Nancy Townsend Towne)

JanetDishon — 2008-12-14 15:15:56Z

Zera and Nancy had children: Loren and Asher Nathan Towne.
Asher and Emma had children: Jesse, George, Seth and Hazel. The following is a request for info regarding Seth and Jesse.

I am looking for information on Richard M. Sheppard. He is listed on the 1930 Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington Census as a nephew of Jesse N. and Grace M. Snow Towne. He was 2 years and 5 months of age. Also listed were another nephew, Robert C. Towne (5 yr) and niece Betty L. Towne (4 yr. 3 mo) and Grace's mother Elizabeth Snow. Robert and Betty were children of Seth Towne. (Seth and Jesse were brothers) I believe his wife was Laura Maxwell. At the time the census was taken Seth was living in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington. He had another child, Hazel, who was not listed on the census with Jesse. Seth died in Nov. 1930. I cannot connect Richard to anyone. I don't have much on Grace and thought maybe he could be a nephew through her, if not through the Towne family. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Bud and Allene Towne obits

ellnel1 — 2008-10-02 16:50:33Z

Does anyone recognize this couple? Allene was Allene Barnes, born 12 Sep 1910, daughter of George Barnes and Elnora "Nora" Belle Brittell. Allene had a sister, Lucille, and a brother, Earl, who lived in Kansas. Allene married "Bud" Towne - no information about him. "Bud" may have been a nickname.
Allene E. Towne died in San Diego County, 1 March 2001. She had a son, Melvin Lester Towne.
An obit on either Bud or Allene would be appreciated. Would like to contact any descendant to exchange family history. Thank you.

Re: Elma May Towne

datchley — 2008-06-28 18:18:44Z

Well, I didn't prove anything definitive on the sons of Truman P Town, so I guess this is my last installment. I'd love to know the results after you write for the death certificate on Elma. I hope it shows parents for her. Here's the last of my research on the Truman line:

1880 Springdale District 231, Redwood County MN Census
62 67 Kellogg, Leoline V w m 50 m farmer NY NY NY
, Mary R w f 43 wife m keeping house NY NY VT
, Julia? w f 17 dau s teaching school NY NY NY
, Alta? w f 14 dau s at school NY NY NY
, Fannie w f 10 dau s at school MN NY NY
, Wm Me?tor? w m 7 son s at school MN NY NY
, Mabel w f 3 dau s MN NY NY
Town, Fred M w m 23 son-in-law m farmer MN VER NY
, Della w f 20 dau m keeping house NY NY NY
Golder? William w m 19 boarder s laborer Wisconsin Penn Penn

According to an undocumented family tree on ancestry.com, Fred Martin Towne, b: 5 July 1856 in MN, died:

17 Mar 1937 in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington; They list his wife's name as Lucy Idella Kellogg (1859-1951)

and a child: Arthur Lea Towne (1884-1963).

1880 Riverside District 130, Lac Qui Parle County, MN Census
26 29 Town, Bengmann w m 29 m farmer WI NY NY
, Eva F? w f 25 wife m keeping house NY NY PA
, Henry F w m 7 son s at school MN Wis NY
, Benny w m 5 son s MN Wis NY
, Cassie w m 2 son s MN Wis NY

In the 1875 Minnesota STATE Census, Warsaw, Rice county MN:
Benjamin Town 24 m MS NJ PA
, Eva 20 f NY NY NY
, Henry 2 m Minn M's NY
, Benjamin ? m Minn M's NY

Minnesota Newspaper Headline:
Benjamin Town weds Eva Moulton, rep 1 Nov 1871

Rice county Minnesota Births, 1870-74
Description:
Birth records for over 2100 children born in Rice County, Minnesota between 1870 and 1874
Benjamin Town
b: 7 Oct 1874
Male
township: Warsaw
Father: Benjamin
Mother: Eva
Parents Birthplace: Wisc & NY
Parent Occupation: farmer

Good luck
deb

Re: Elma May Towne

datchley — 2008-06-28 16:28:19Z

OK, I'm starting to rethink some of the research. Matilda is pushing the limits of age to be the mother of Elma, and th Louisiana thing isn't fitting, so here's what I've done since the last post.

On ancestry.com:
Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
Name: Mrs Truman Poland Town
Death Date: 21 Feb 1915
Death County: Lyon
State File Number 006838
Certificate Number: 006838
Certificate Year: 1915
Record Number: 162049

Wisonsin Marriages pre-1907:
Name: Truman Town
Marriage Date: 6 Apr 1854
County: Dane
Volume 01
Page 0228
[ this could be the same Truman Town as 2 of his children in the 1870 census show WI as birthplace]

US General Land Office Records 1796-1907
Truman Town
Issue Date: 10 Nov 1855
State of Record: Wisconsin
Acres: 120
Accession Number: WI2200_.027
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Mineral Point
Canceled: No
Reservations:
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820; Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Documnet: 19712
Legal Land Description:
Sec 33 Twp 8-N Range 6-E Meridian 4th PM-1831 MN/WI Counties: Dane
Sec 34 Twp 8-N Range 6-E Meridian 4th PM-1831 MN/WI Counties: Dane

The Truman P Town that was married to a Matilda served in the Minnesota Infantry (B8) during the Civil War.
1909 Jany? * Widow Application No 911215 Minnesota

Civil War Pension Index:
Town, Truman P
B8 Minn Inf
1874Nov 9 Invalid 197.388 Certif: 294.665

Minnesota Civil War Soldiers:
town, Truman P Pvt
Age 40
Induction Date: 11 Nov 1862
Birthplace: Vermont
Town of Residence: Sargeant
County of Residence: Rice
State of Residence: Minn
Notes: Disc for Disability
Discharge Date: 10 Apr 1864

US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865
Truman P Town
Side: Union
Regiment: Minnesota
Regiment Name: 8 Minnesota Infantry
Regiment Name: 8th REgiment, Minnesota Infantry
Company: B
Rank In: Private
Rank in Expanded: Private
Rank out: Private
Rank out expanded: Private
Film Number: M546 roll 9

From footnote.com:
Civil War Pension Index: Infantry, Infantry, Regiment 8, company B:
He died 8 Dec 1908
Truman P Town
1874 Nov 9, 1907 Mar 8 Invalid 197.388 age certif# 294.665
1909 Jan 8 Widow 911.215 a

11th census of the US 1890
Schedules enumerating Union Veterans and widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War
In Galso and Springdale, county of Redwood Minnesota in June 1890
House No 66; Family 66: Truman P Town Rank: Private, company B, Name of Regiment or Vessel: B Minnesota ??; Enlistment: 1862; Discharged: 1863: Length of Service: 10 Months; Post Office Address: Walnut Grove Minnesota.

1860 Shieldsville, Rice county MN Census
120 114 Town, T P 37 m farmer 1000 250 VT
, Matilda 26 f NY
, Benj 8 m Wis
, Josephine 6 f Wis
, Fred 4 m MN
, Eda C 2 f MN
, Jane 1 f MN

Truman and Matilda were supposedly married in 1854 in Dane County Wisconsin; however, Benjamin is shown as 8 years old in 1860.

Matilda's in the 1850 Dane County Wisconsin census born in New York around 1833 are:
Matilda Williamson in Blooming Grove
Matilda Lawrence in Farmersville

The book "Town Family" by E E Towne 1901 lists the family of Truman P Town under it's "UNKNOWN" section - as far as how they relate to William and Joanna Blessing Towne. That section of the book shows Truman with the children I've listed in the census records above, but shows him as being born in Canada. It also shows his father as Salem Town.
The information given in the book on Salem is:
Salem Towne b. at Waterbury Vt. m. Rachel Poland, dau of Asa Poland at WAterbury, Vt, where she was b. Their children:
Electa b. at WAterbury, VT
Daniel b at Waterbury VT
Albert b at Waterbury VT
George b at Waterbury VT
Statiria b at Waterbury VT
Truman P b at Granb Sheffield County Canada
Ada b at Granby Sheffield County Canada
Mary b at Granby Sheffield County Canada
Hannah b at Granby Sheffield County Canada
Salem b at Granby Sheffield County Canada

The book has a whole section on this family, and shows the children of Truman being born in Wisconsin etc, so it's the same family I've been following. The book shows a daughter, Edna, born in 1883 and does not list an Elma - that 1886 birthdate is a problem with the 1890 census missing, although the Alma living with them in the 1900 census is interesting - even though the date is "off".

If Matilda was born in March 1835 and Elma was not born until 1886, that looks like Matilda would have been too old to be her mother (age 51). It's possible, but not probable. Maybe Elma is the granddaughter of Truman and Matilda. I'll start going through the sons of Truman and Matilda to see if there is an Elma... It would have to be George, Fred or Benjamin, as Truman, Lee and Albert are too young to have a daughter born in 1886.... BUT, Elma lists her father's birthplace as Vermont and her mother's as NY, and those sons of Truman were born in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
In the 1930 census, Elma shows NY as her father's birthplace and Louisiana as her mothers.
In the 1920 census she shows VT and Louisiana
In 1910 she shows Iowa and Iowa.
SO, all we know is that she's PROBABLY related in some way to Truman Town, as his daughter and granddaughter attended Elma's funeral.

1910 Tracy Ward 1 District 94, Lyon County Minnesota Census
9 9 Town, Matilda head f w 73 wd 13 11 NY NY NY ?income

Also in Lyon count MN in 1910 is:
1910 Tracy Ward 2 District 94, Lyon Co MN
Morgan Street West
112 117 Town, George head m w 42 m1 22 MN VT PA salesman confectors store
, Eleanor wife f w 41 m1 22 4 4 IL VT NY
, Louis son m w 21 s MN MN IL
, Frederick son m w 17 s MN MN IL
, Roy G son m w 15 s MN MN IL
, Cora? M dau f w 12 s MN MN IL
IF this is George, son of Truman and Matilda, he's NOT the father of Elma, as he and wife had only 4 children, and they're all listed here.

There is also an Alir? R Town in the same county, but he's from Indiana (looks like Jndina)

Re: Elma May Towne

datchley — 2008-06-28 03:29:00Z

I think I may have found her parents. I found an obituary for Elma on ancestry.com. I traced some of the people who came in from out of town for the funeral from Minnesota. Mrs W R Barnes and Mrs Clarence Hillig turned out to be Nettie Town and Alice Town. Tracing these folks, it looks like Elma may be a sister to these woman. If that's the case, then the parents of these women are: Truman P Town and his wife Matilda. Writing for a death certificate for any of these women might help prove the name of the parents. Truman was born in Vermont and so were his parents. I'll post what I've found since my last post. I'll duplicate the previous material also, since I may have added things in between those too.:

Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co, Iowa, USA:
Timmerman, Elma M(ae) (Loomer) b: 1886 d: 1941
Timmerman, John W in same cemetery; two birth dates: 1888 & 1898; d: 1971

1930 Mason City District 23, Cerro Gordo Co Iowa Census
10th St
709 22 26 Garlock, David A head m w 25 m 21 Iowa Iowa US Clerk Sales Dept Current Plan?
, Madlin wife-h f w 24 m 20 Iowa US Minnesota

1930 Mason City District 22, Cerro Gordo Iowa Census
1420 200 231 Timmerman, John head m w 42 m 31 Iowa Wisconsin wisconsin Tile setter Bunch & Tiles
, Elma wife f w 45 m 21 Minnesota New York Louisiana
Loomer, Douglas step son m w 20? s Iowa Iowa MN

1920 Mason District 34, Cerro Gordo Co Iowa Census
112 232 251 Timmerman, John W head m w 35 m Iowa Arkansas Arkansas contractor building
, Elma M wife f w 36 m Minnesota Vermont Louisiana
Loomer, Madlin daughter f w 14 s Iowa IL MN
Loomer, Douglas son m w 10 s Iowa IL MN

Ancestry.com. Iowa Cemetery Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,

2000. Original data: Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project. Washington, D.C.: n.p., n.d.
Edward Loomer
Death date: 22 Jul 1910
Page: 70
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1877
Cemetery: Elmwood
Town: MC

1910 Mason Ward 3 District 34, Cerro Gordo Co, Iowa Census
14 ? 48 Loomer, Edward P head m w 32 m1 5 Iowa Wisconsin NY engineer locomotive
, Elma M wife f w 25 m1 5 2 2 Iowa NY Vermont
, Madlon V dau f w 4 s Iowa Iowa Iowa
, Duglas P son m w 8/12 s Iowa Iowa Iowa

In the 1900 census there is a family indexed as Tonn in District 101, Little Falls Ward 2, Morrison Co,

Minnesota, with a daughter Elma born October 1884.

1895 Iowa State Census:
Edward P Loomer
Age: 16
White
Birthplace: Blackhawk County Iowa
Residence: Mason City, Cerro Gordo

1900 Mason City District, Cerro Gordo Co Iowa Census
North Cedar Street
241 262 Loomer, Loring head w m May 1849 51 m 28 IL NY NY Day Laborer
, Clara wife w f Sept 1849 50 m 28 8 8 NY England NY
, Edward P son w m Aug 1877 22 s Iowa Illinois NY foundryman
, Clairmet? son w m Sept 1880 19 s Iowa Illinois NY cigarmaker
, Clara A dau w f Feb 1883 17 s Iowa Illinois NY
, Frank D son w m July 1885 14 s Iowa Illinois NY
, Gertrude dau w f Jan 1888 12 s Iowa Illinois NY
, Jennie dau w f Oct 1890 9 s Iowa Illinois NY

1905 Mason City Cerro Gordo Co Iowa State Census
Living at 307 N Washington St
C L Loomer
Inez Loomer
Fred C Loomer
Ed Loomer
Elma Loomer

In the same county in the 1905 State census:
Philo G Towne
Harriet E Towne
Clarence Towne
Rosas Towne
Peter Towne
Gora Towne
Marshal Towne
Merle Towne
Ensign D Towne
Anna Towne
Lloyd Towne

1900 Falls District 20, Cerro Gordo Co Iowa Census
126 126 Towne, Ensign D head w m Sep 1862 37 m 8 Minnesota NY NY far laborer
, Anna E wife w f Aug 1870 29 m 8 1 1 Iowa Germany Indiana
, Loyd E son w m Mar 1894 6 s Iowa Minnesota Iowa

1885 Iowa State Census Union, Worth County Iowa Census
69 75 Towne, Philo C Twnshp 98 Range 19 Section 33 NE 1/4 - NE 1/4 46 male married farmer NY
, Harriet E 45 NY
, Amanda J 20 Minn
, Charles S 18 Minn
, Peter W 17 Minn
, Viola L 15 Minn
, Clara E 12 Worth Co
, Clarence S 10 Worth Co
, Ralph P 9 Worth Co
, Willis E 7 Worth Co
, Annie M 6 Worth Co

On Ancestry.com: Mason City Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 23 April 1941:
FUNERAL RITES HELD AT CHURCH
Mrs. Elma Timmerman Services Held at Church of Christ
Funeral services for Mrs. Elma May Towne Timmerman, 54, who died at her home, 1420 Washington Avenue

Northwest, Monday morning following a lingering illness, were held at the Church of Christ Wednesday

afternoon with the Rev. David L Kratz, pastor of the church in charge, assisted by the Rev. Clare Hicks.
Mrs. Ivan Barnes and Mrs. S L. Haynes sang "Abide With Me" and "Until We meet Again". They were

accompanied by Miss Miriam Marston at the organ.
Mrs. Sam McKee, Mrs. Lloyd Atkinson and Mrs. Clare Hicks were in charge of flowers. Ushers were G.

L. Allison, Stanley Haynes and Ivan Barnes.
The Phelathea Sunday School class attended the services in a body.
Attending the services from out of the city were W.A. Timmerman, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Timmerman,

Bonnie and Betty Timmerman, Mr. and Mrs. H O Timmerman, Norma and Marylynn Timmerman, Sheffield

and Ralph Holt, Minneapolis, Mrs. W R Barnes, Mr and Mrs Clarence Hillig and Mrs. Max True, Redwood

Falls, Minn.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Atkinson, Sam McKee, Al Halsor. Herman Letts, H.H. Timmerman and H.O.

Timmerman. Burial was at Elmwood cemetery.

On ancestry.com: From "The descendants of Stephen Loomer of New London, CT"
Page 416 "Madlon Violette Loomer, dau of Edwin P Loomer and Elma Towne Loomer, b Dec 28, 1905, m

July 24, 1926, David Garlock, who was b Nov 18 1904, live at Mason City, Iowa, 902 N Harrison Ave
Children: (adopted)
1. Darrell A, b July 18, 1937
2. Duane M, b Dec 1, 1938"
Same book, page 321:
"Edwin P Loomer, son of Loring and Clara (Cheney) Loomer, b Aug 25, 1877, m Elma Towne, who was b.

June 1886. He was in the Spanish-American War. Killed on R.R. at Rochester July 22, 1910, bur. Elmwood

Cem., Mason City, Later she m. John Timmerman.
Children:
1. Madlon Violette, b Dec 28, 1905, m July 24, 1926, David Garlock, who was b Nov 18, 1904. Live at Mason

City. Born at Mason City.
2. Douglas Preston, b. Aug 11, 1909, was aerial photographer in Philippines for U.S. Army and was gassed

while developing pictures, died of Addison's disease. D. June 28, 1938, Mason City 1420 N Washington St,

Mason City."

From Clarence Hillig's WWI Draft Registration Card, his nearest relative is Alice D Hillig in Redwood Falls?

Redwood Minnesota (not sure if that's his wife or mother); from the Minnesota Death Index, he died: 2 Oct 1976 and was born 28 Feb 1886; his mother's maiden name was younger.

From the Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002: [ this is probably a sister to Elma]
Alice Dawn Hillig
b: 19 Jan 1892
d: 24 Jun 1989
Death County: Clay
Mother's Maiden Name: Towne
State File Number 022278
Certificate Number: 022278
Certificate Year: 1989
Record Number: 2324909

1870 Warsaw, Rice county MN Census
145 145 Town, Truman P 48 m w farmer 1600 1000 VT
, Matilda 37 f w keeping house WI
, Benjamin 20 a w help on farm WI
, Josephine 17 f w at home WI
, Frederick 14 m w help on farm MN
, Harriet 12 f w at school MN
, Jannet 8 f w at school MN
, George 4 m w MN
, Anna 2 f w MN

1880 Springdale District 231, Redwood Co MN Census
23 25 Town, Truman? P w m 56 m farmer VT VT VT
, Matilda w f 45 wife m keeping house NY NY NY
, Nettie w f 16 dau MN VT NY
, George w m 14 son MN VT NY
, Anna w f 12 dau at school MN VT NY
, Estella w f 9 dau at school MN VT NY
, Truman? w m 7 son at school MN VT NY
, Lee w m 4 son MN VT NY
, Albert w m 2 son MN VT NY
Davenon?, Horace w m 72 boarder m farmer MA CT MA?

1900 Redwood Falls District 244, Redwood Co MN Census
271 274 Barnes, William R head w m Mch 1859 41 m 16 MN OH Indiana Livery Stable
, Nettie J wife w f Oct 1863 36 m 16 4 3 MN Canada Wisconsin
, Harry J son w m Oct 1884 15 s MN MN MN at school
, Emma L dau w f June 1889 10 s MN MN MN at school
, Alice D dau w f Jan 1892 8 s MN MN MN at school
, Ezra B father w m Aug 1830 69 m OH PA NJ Steam Laundry

1900 Tracy District 157, Lyon Co MN
29 32 Town, Truman (indexed as Juranda) head w m Oct 1824 75 m 45 VT VT VT
, Mittlida Y? wife w f Mar 1835 65 m 45 13 11 NY NY NY
, Alma dau w f June 1873 26 s MN VT NY [I think this may be Elma, but with an incorret birthdate]

1905 Tracy Ward 1, Lyon Co MN State Census
666 Town, Truman P; Morgan St m 80 w VT VT VT 58 1 8 4 capitalist Sold ?? (lived in state 58 yrs 1 mo; in district 8 yrs 4 months.
667 Town, Matilda Morgan St f 70 w NY NY NY 58 1 8 4 Housekeeper

1910 Redwood Falls Ward 2 District 119 MN Census
2nd Street
99 99 Barnes, William R head m w 50 m1 MN Unknown Unknown dealer real estate
, Nettie wife f w 47 m1 26 4 3 MN VT WI
, Amy dau f w 20 s MN MN MN saleslady jewelry store
, Alice f w 18 s MN MN MN

1920 Redwood Falls District 194, Redwood Co Minnesota Census
258 214 222 Barnes, William head m w 59 m Iowa Iowa Iowa real estate
, Nettie wife w 55 m MN Canada Wis(?)
, Amy dau f w 30 s Minn Iowa Minn Music Teacher
Hillig, Alice dau f w 27 m Minn Iowa Minn home
, Clarence son-in-law m w 34 m Minn US US Jeweler
, Jeanette grand dau f w 2 2/12 Minn Minn Minn

1930 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, MN Census
24 25 Hillig, Clarence A head m w 44 m 29 0 6 jeweler
, Alice D wife f w 38 m 24 MN IA IA
, Jeanette dau f w 12 s MN MN MN
, John W son m w 6 s MN MN MN

Re: Elma May Towne

datchley — 2008-06-26 11:20:32Z

Also, Have you written for Elma's death certificate? That might give you her parents.
deb

TOWNE vs TOWN - same family, names spelled differently

KKJANDSS11 — 2008-11-09 16:06:00Z

Does anyone know about this name? I have Zera Town and Warren S Town whom I think is his brother. Warren was born 1828-1829 in NY and Zera, July 1831 in NY. They married sisters in Illinois.(Warren married Susan Ann Townsend and Zera married Nancy Ann Townsend.) Some of the descendants of these people started spelling their name as Towne. I am not sure which is the correct spelling. Some of the descendants ended up in California and some in Washington State.

Re: Spokane WA /Towne surname/ 1930

KKJANDSS11 — 2008-11-09 16:02:45Z

I too would like info on Hattie and Samuel Long. Have you found out anything? I can give you tons of info on the family (Townsend connection) beginning with Loren and working back but nothing on Hattie and Samuel. Loren's great grandfather (Daniel Townsend who married Pricilla Peterson) and my great,great,great,great grandmother Rachel Townsend (who married Aaron Shaw) were brother and sister. Hattie is my 4th cousin twice removed.

Myron Stewart Towne

bevdepriest — 2009-04-29 16:03:59Z

I have just finished the book by Ruth Warner Towne, which is less than complimentary to the above mentioned, Myron Stewart Towne. I find there are several errors in this book regarding my own family, which married into the Towne family, and would like to hear more about Myron's branch from one of his descendants. Thank you.

Re: Towne graves, E. Dover, ME- Towne family tree?

burgessd25 — 2008-10-30 12:52:18Z

Thanks so much. Some of the names ring familiar from what I have been told over the years.

Nice to have more names to work with.

Re: Towne graves, E. Dover, ME- Towne family tree?

burgessd25 — 2008-10-28 15:53:05Z

Hi,

Do you know of someone who has established the Towne family tree from East Dover,ME, starting with Eli?

My grandmother was Clarice Towne, and her sister, Neona Towne (who I think is in same graveyard if I am not mistaken).

Thanks!

Townes of Vermont and Connecticut

Linda_Ekelman — 2009-03-22 18:05:53Z

I'm trying to locate information about Ernest Hiram Towne b 1890 VT d 1972 CT and Clara Hadley b 1863 VT d ? Their children were Wallace Isaac, Percy William, Ernest Hiram, Ila May, Herbert Eddie, and Susie Clara. The parents were divorced at some point. Susie Clara was my grandmother. I have some information and pictures, but I am looking for more.

Re: Thomas Alport Towne

gypsypohl — 2008-12-04 23:41:54Z

The father of Thomas Alport Towne was Ira Howe Towne,who was born in Iowa...His mother was Maude Josephine Matilda Alport..

Samuel Town(e), Oka's Brother?

JasonTown — 2008-08-19 03:54:48Z

I've been unable to find any information on the parentage of Samuel Town(b. 1809 NH). He moved to Southwest Michigan around the same time as Oka Town(b. 1806 NH). I found out from another thread that Daniel Town(b. 1774 NH) was the father of Oka. I'm almost sure that they are brothers, but I suppose they could also be cousins. If anyone could help, that would be great.

Re: Elihu Ford gs of Elihu Towne

Marill39 — 2009-01-08 19:33:18Z

Do you know if Elihu Ford and Laura J Harper Ford had any descendants?

Obit - Wilma T. (nee Towne) Plummer

tcoup1 — 2008-09-17 03:59:10Z

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 Abilene KS Reflector-Chronicle

Wilma T. Plummer, 91, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at Presbyterian Manor in Salina.

She was born May 25, 1917, in Abilene, the daughter of Leon H. and Nettie Alzona Burnworth Towne. She grew to womanhood in Abilene and graduated in 1935 from Abilene High School. She also attended Brown-Mackie Business College in Salina.
She was employed by the State of Kansas, mostly in Topeka. She retired in 1990 and moved to Salina to make her home.

Survivors include one sister, Donna Holman of Huntsville, Ala.; eight nieces and nephews, Sammie Wormbacher and David M. Towne, both of Salina, Karen Richards of Huntsville, Ala., Mark Holman of California; Hedy Saccone, Robert Towne, Thomas J. Towne and Alice Beck, all of Alaska; and one cousin, Orville Gasswint of Abilene.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Catherine Towne; and three brothers, Verl, Raymond and David B. Towne.

Graveside inurnment services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Abilene Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Keating officiating. The Danner Funeral Home, Abilene, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Abilene Public Library and sent in care of the Danner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 758, Abilene, KS 67410.

Re: Marjorie Rhodes Towne Semple

reazin — 2009-01-18 23:42:30Z

Hi, I am a decendent of Marjorie's . She was my grandfathers cousin. I believe I am her third cousin. Any info on her would be greatly appreciated.

Towne's in England

pjce1 — 2008-07-18 17:11:17Z

Does anyone have any leads about Reverend William Towne DD who was born 1762 and died in 1829. His wife was Catherine Choppin and they never emergrated to America. I am hoping to find more information about his parents, I know his brother Reverend Thomas Towne of Royston and the children of both families, please could anyone inform me of Thomas and William's parentage?

Re: William and Joanna's son Edmund

alygal_1 — 2009-02-17 16:22:25Z

Hello, I had posted over at the TOWN board but should have posted here too.

My husband is from the line of Grover Town. Grover's daughter Alice is my husband's grandmother. This is a direct line from Edmund. See below:

Edmund Town b 1628, married Mary Browning
son Joseph b 1661, married Amy Smith 1687
son Nathan b 1693 @ Topsfield, married Phebe Curtis
son Jonathan b 1724 @ Boxford MA, married Esther Gould 1751
son Asa b 1770 @ Oxford, married Sally Frazier 1792?
son Aaron b 1794 @ York, NY, married Lucina Harvey
son Martin H. b 1821 @ Arkwright NY, married Caroline Smith 1856?
son Edgar Martin b 1859 @ Arkwright NY, married Alice Persons 1882
son Grover b 1885, married Lottie Spurr
daughter Alice b 1915 married Charles Williams

I believe many are still in NY. Alice and Charles went to CA and some of us are now up in WA state.

Alice Town is still alive at age 93. I believe her younger brother Earl is still living as well.

Re: Marjorie Rhodes Towne Semple

catmire88 — 2009-01-25 21:42:31Z

Sorry, I don't have much more info than what I posted. She married John Semple in 1934 and by 1942 his enlistment record says he is separated. Recently found his obituary which says he had a son John and a few grandchildren but we are not certain if son John is by wife Marjorie. Do you know when she died? Also might want to check if she has a passport application which will have photo and some info though they only go up through 1925 as yet. We found a photo of John Semple that way. Good luck. If I find anything new, I'll pass it along.