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

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Facts and Sources:
Name:
Added: 11/04/2001
SOURCE: Kirtland-Hummel-Peterson
Author: Rootsweb Wold Connect Project
Sex: Male
Birth: ABT. 1830,

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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.

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1. 2. Libby TOWNER   b. 11 Aug 1870; d. 18 Apr 1941.
2. 3. James Alford TOWNER   b. 11 Jun 1872, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan; d. 24 Dec 1907, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan.
3. 4. Bertha G. TOWNER   b. 1 Feb 1874, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan; d. 1890, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan.
4. 5. Susan TOWNER   b. 25 Jan 1876, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan; d. 1895, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan.
5. 6. Albert TOWNER   b. 3 Feb 1878, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan.
6. 7. H. Alta TOWNER   b. 26 Jul 1881, Lenawee Co.,Michigan; d. 20 Oct 1949, West Branch,Ogemaw,Michigan; bur. Brookside Cemetery.
7. 8. Almon Lafayette "Lafey" TOWNER   b. 22 Dec 1883, Michigan; d. 17 Jul 1957, West Branch,Michigan; bur. 20 Jul 1957, Brookside Cemetery,West Branch,Michigan.
8. 9. Myrl TOWNER   b. 4 Jul 1891, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan; d. 1895, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan.
9. 10. Lester TOWNER   b. 9 Oct 1893; d. 1897, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan.
10. 11. Lilly Estella TOWNER   b. 11 Jun 1870.
11. 12. Alfred TOWNER   b. Abt 1873.

2/2/03 New information gained from Towner Website.

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1. Information obtained by Andrea Towner Plano
2. Buried in Deerfield Village Cemetery, plot #328 Headstone readsAlfred.

1. 13. John Bernard TOWNER   b. 28 Jun 1897, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan; d. 30 Jul 1970, West Branch,Ogemaw,Michigan.
2. 14. Carl TOWNER   b. 22 Mar 1901, Summerfield Twp.,Monroe Co.,Michigan; d. 2 Aug 1901, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan.

1. Buried in Deerfield Village Cementery, plot #329

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1. Buried in Deerfield Village Cemetery, plot #329. Headstone says SusieLee

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Source-1900 Census
Living in Summerfield Township, Petersburg, Monroe County, MI

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Information on family obtained via research done on the Ackley family.

Peggy Allen says he was the cousin of James Willard Towner.

Shirley said Alta died when she was 13 or 15 near Monroe ('49 or "51)This information agrees with new information submitted to Towner website:

Facts and Sources:
Name:
Added: 11/25/2002
SOURCE: Plano, Andrea Towner
Sex: Male
Birth: JUL 1881, Michigan
Death: 20 OCT 1949, West Branch, Michigan
Burial: 22 OCT 1949, Brookside Cemetery, West Branch, Michigan

1880 Census: Not yet born
1900 Census: Lived in Denton Twp., Roscommon, MI with parents age 18
1910 Census: ?
1920 Census: Lived in Detroit, MI with wife Ruby and children Guy, Glenn,Mamie and Marjorie.
1930 Census: Lived in Detroit, MI with wife Ruby and children Guy andGlenn.

1. 15. Leo Alton TOWNER   b. 2 Jun 1914, West Branch,Ogemaw,Michigan; d. 15 Sep 1914, West Branch,Ogemaw,Michigan; bur. Brookside Cemetery.
2. 16. Verna Marjorie TOWNER   b. 9 Aug 1918, Detroit,Michigan; d. 23 Jan 1921, Detroit,Michigan; bur. Grand Lawn Cemetery,Detroit,Michigan.

TOWNER, Almon (Lafey) L. (M)
Person Identifier - 14803
Born: NOV 1883 AT Michigan
Died: 17 JUL 1957 AT West Branch, Michigan

ANCESTRY CHART


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PARENTS:
Father: TOWNER, Jay Mills, b) 8 JUN 1848, d) 7 JAN 1936
Mother: YOUNG, Rhoda , b) JUN 1853, d) 4 AUG 1936

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SPOUSE:
Married: UNKNOWN
FREED, Sarah

Born: 2 JUN 1887

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CHILDREN:

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SPOUSE 2:
Married: 1908
XXX, Daisy


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CHILDREN:
TOWNER, Beulah , b) 1915
TOWNER, Almon , b) 1918
TOWNER, Bernard , b) 1922

Added: 11/25/2002

Facts and Sources:
Name:
Added: 11/25/2002
SOURCE: Plano, Andrea Towner
Sex: Male
Birth: NOV 1883, Michigan
Death: 17 JUL 1957, West Branch, Michigan
Burial: 20 JUL 1957, Brookside Cemetery, West Branch, Michigan
Occupation: Laborer on railroad
Census: 1900, Denton, Roscommon, Michigan

1. Source: Gravestones found along with two sisters in DeerfieldCemetery.

1. Source: Gravestone found next to other siblings in Deerfield Cemetery.

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1. 17. Yvonne Alice TOWNER   b. 1 Dec 1925, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan; d. 16 Feb 1955.
2. 18. Marilyn Deborah TOWNER   b. 20 Oct 1937; d. 6 May 1986.
3. 19. Sharon Lousie TOWNER   b. 3 Jun 1942; d. 3 Jun 1942.

1. Death Records Summerfield Twp., Monroe Co., MI Nov. 21, 1897 to April6, 1952
2. Buried in Deerfield (Pleastant View ?)

Sources:
Ogemaw County Vital Records
Brookside Cemetery Listing

Birth Certificate #17574
Lived at 150 Elm St, Detoit, MI
Father was an engineer at the waterworks
Fathers age was 37
Mothers age was 36

Death Certificate #5930
Lived at 3101 Harrison, Detoit, MI