The Towner Family
The Towner family were early Bronaugh residents living south of town near the county line.
From History of Vernon County, Missouri. 1887, p.
782. (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 25, Post-office,
Bronaugh). Down in the southeastern part of Harrison township and
not far from the township line is located the farm of Mr.
Towner, an exceptionally nice place of 320 acres, all under
a high state of cultivation, the improvements of which will
compare favorably with any in the country. That he is a
thorough agriculturist has long since been found out. No one
of inexperience or unacquainted with the details of farm
life could meet with the success which has crowned his
efforts. Indeed, on coming to this county he brought an
experience of many years in agricultural pursuits, and
practical, modern ideas which have proven of substantial
results in all that he has undertaken. Thrift, earnest,
persevering industry, has been a marked characteristic of
all hi operations, as the surroundings about his homestead
ably testify. Like other citizens of the county Mr. Towner
came originally from Delaware County, 0., where he was horn
August 18, 1828. Leonard Towner, his father, was a native of
Pennsylvania, and when a young man he married Miss Julia A.
Dewey, who subsequently bore him 14 children. Of this number
our subject was the third child and second son. When eight
years of age he accompanied his parents to LaSalle county,
Ill., living there up to the year 1876, when a home was
chosen in this county. Since then his interests have been
identical with those of Vernon. He has since kept apace with
her progress, and in fact has aided not a little in
promoting her progress and development. In 1850 Mr. Towner
was married to Miss Angelina Osborne, originally from
Illinois. Their family numbers nine children, whose names
are Ezra M., Alice, now Mrs. Stiles; Martha, now Mrs. James
M. McKill; Gilead, William, Hiller, Jesse, Archie and
Van.
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Jesse Lee Towner, October 8, 1866 - July 28, 1907 Worsley Cemetery, |
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This Towner grave marker is from Welborn Cemetery at Moundville. Perhaps someone can explain how this one relates to the ones above. John H. Towner and wife Prudence Towner. |
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