1848 - 1936

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• Birth	7 Jun 1848	Steuben Co,NY
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jan 1936	West Branch,Ogemaw,Michigan
  Buried	Brookside Cemetery
  Person ID	I110229	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	09 Sep 2005 00:00:00
  Family	Rhoda YOUNG, b. 20 Jun 1853, Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
  Married	7 Jun 1868	Petersburg,Monroe Co.,Michigan
  Notes	1. Source - Jay Mills Pension File. There is no marriage record on file.They were married by Rev. Baldwin.
  Children	1. Libby TOWNER, b. 11 Aug 1870 > 2. James Alford TOWNER, b. 11 Jun 1872, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan   3. Bertha G. TOWNER, b. 1 Feb 1874, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan   4. Susan TOWNER, b. 25 Jan 1876, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan   5. Albert TOWNER, b. 3 Feb 1878, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan > 6. H. Alta TOWNER, b. 26 Jul 1881, Lenawee Co.,Michigan   7. Almon Lafayette "Lafey" TOWNER, b. 22 Dec 1883, Michigan   8. Myrl TOWNER, b. 4 Jul 1891, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan   9. Lester TOWNER, b. 9 Oct 1893   10. Lilly Estella TOWNER, b. 11 Jun 1870   11. Alfred TOWNER, b. Abt 1873
  Family ID	F46203	Group Sheet

• Notes

  From Old family pictures and Peggy's word Alta Towners Father was marriedto a Young. Also from the thank you card to Glenn & Ethel from Lafay,this information is consistent with the research done by the Ackleyfamily. From Towner website: Additional Detail: TOWNER, Jay Mills -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facts and Sources: Name: Added: 11/04/2001 SOURCE: Kirtland-Hummel-Peterson Author: Rootsweb Wold Connect Project Sex: Male Birth: ABT. 1830, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Narrative: [Andrea Towner Plano] Founder of Towner Settlement, Roscomon County, 9 miles east of what is now West Branch, Michigan. Migrated from Deerfield, Michigan in a covered wagon. Was a farmer until 1930 when a leg infection necessitated a leg amputation which forced him to retire. The couple had 11 children, seven of whom were dead when Jay died. He was a Civil War vet. Deerfield Moon-Jan. 17, 1936 FORMER RESIDENT DEAD Jay Towner, Civil War Veteran, Passes Away in West Branch at Age of 87 Word has been received here of the death of Jay Towner, a formerresident of the vicinity, which occurred at his mone in West Branch onJan. 7th. Mr. Towner was 87 years old, and was the last remaining CivilWar veteran in Ogemaw Co. He is survived by his wife, the former RhodaYoungs, four children and several grandchildren. Chas. Mills, of thisplace, is a half brother. The funeral was held in West Branch on Jan.9,and burial was made in that place. Buell Clark and family, a grandson ofMr. Towner, from Palmyra, attended the funeral. 1/19/03-From Message board, found Debbie who is also a gggrandaughter ofJay and Rhoda. She has death certificate for Jay giving birthdate andplace of birth. Jay married Rhoda Young in 1868. They had 11 children, 9of which I have names for. All of their children were born in MI. Jay andRhoda settled in West Branch, MI and both died in 1936. They are buriedin Brookside Cemetery, West Branch, Ogemaw Co., MI. Jay also served in the Civil War but I haven't been able to find him onany lists of Civil War soldiers. 1860 Census: listed as Jay Mills age 10, brother Lafayette in Blissfield,Lenawee Co., MI. 1870 Census: ? 1880 Census: Living in Deerfield, MI age 32 1894 Veteran's Census for Michigan: Summerfield, Monroe Co, MI 1900 Census: Living in Denton Twp., Roscommon, MI with wife Rhoda andchildren Alta, Lafay, Lilley and William. 1910 Census: Jay (age 61) and Rhoda Towner (age 56) living in WestBranch, Ogamaw Co., MI. also living with them is son Irving, age 11. 1920 Census: Jay (age 71) and Rhoda Towner (age 66) living in WestBranch, Ogamaw Co., MI. also living with them is Susan (Ackley) Young,mother-in-law age 85. Also listed is son Irving, age 21. 1930 Census: Jay (age 81) and Rhoda Towner (age 76) living in WestBranch, Ogamaw Co., MI. also living with them is daughter Virginia age7. Source: Pension File - No record of births, but listed all children withbirthdates. 1 _FA3 2 DATE 5 Feb 2003