Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/6/1859
City: Byron Center, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/2/1931
City: Byron Center, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/4/1931
City: Byron Center, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Winchester Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Julia Bell Huff, dau. of Harmon and Harriet (Holley) Huff, 10/23/1881; children: 5, Wilfred S., Fanny C., Alma [or Elma] W., Athel G. and Bob George; married Margaret Leslie Elliott, dau. of Taylor and Amanda (Martin) Elliott, 4/22/1920 in Byron Center, MI
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; a term Mendon high school; 1 term Grand Rapids high school; a course at Swensberg's Business College in Grand Rapids
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel S. and Cerelia L. (Blakeslee) Towner. He formed a partnership with his father in 1880 and engaged in the lumbering business. He continued this business in connection with a general store, with stock added in 1895. Member of the Odd Fellows
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Drainage , Towns and Counties , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
City of Residence: Byron Center
District Description: Townships of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes and Wyoming
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Committees Served On: Drainage , Lumber and Salt , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State House of Correction
City of Residence: Byron Centre
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1905 p.771; HJ 1933 p.117, HR17; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; Bowen (G) p.1060
