Virginia Margaret Reid and John William Towle
JOHN WILLIAM TOWLE was born July 9, 1852 in Indiana,4931 and died June 27, 1918 in Wayne County, Indiana.4931 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 1435, 4931, 456
He married VIRGINIA MARGARET REID on April 6, 1878 in Wayne County, Indiana,193, 1675 daughter of ANNA T. REID and JAMES PATTERSON REID. She was born June 9, 1857 in Indiana,4931 and died January 12, 1920 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.4931, 1432 She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 1432, 4931, 456
Children of VIRGINIA MARGARET REID and JOHN WILLIAM TOWLE:
- ANNA PEARL TOWLE, b. March 17, 1879, Wayne County, Indiana;89, 1433, 1675 m. JOHN ELIHU TAYLOR on June 25, 1908 in Wayne County, Indiana89, 1675; d. September 17, 1963, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 1433, 4931
Newspaper Articles
Richmond Morning News, July 11, 19105389
J. W. TOWLE & CO.
Said a leading merchant;
"To refer to J. W. Towle & Co., is a great pleasure and I can do so impartially:
"Through investigation I found:
"First—that the premised located at 137 School street (this site having been taken for grocery at least thirty years ago,) answered every requirement.
"Second—that the stock is one of the finest selections.
"Third—that the constantly increasing sales make this, in its district, an important enterprise.
"Fourth—that J. W. Towle & Co.'s site, has closely connected with it the name of that expert grocer, W. M. Hodgins, for a period of seventeen years.
"Fifth—that the present title was taken in April, 1909, and the firm members are: J. W. Towle and his nephew, Harry Penland, (not active in the business, and connected with the Atlas Engine Works of Indianapolis.)
"Mr. Towle, born in Richmond, is positively self-made and a first-class business man, is honest as the day is long; grows on acquaintance. Harry Penland is a young man of great promise. Mrs. Jennie M. Towle, and Mrs. Pearl Taylor (daughter) have given the business impetus. They are just what they appear to be, popular and pleasing.
"J. W. Towle, who strongly resembles Sir Walter Scott, loves nature and is a crack shot, and many a coon, squirrel, rabbit and quail must have regretted his prowess.
"Sixth—that if all grocery merchants were as J. W. Towle, there would never have been any need of Pure Food Laws.
Obituaries
Richmond Item, June 28, 19181434
Deaths-Funerals
JOHN W. TOWLE.
John W. Towle, age 66 years, died yesterday morning in the home on North West Fifth street, of organic heart trouble. He was a member of the Red Men's lodge. Mr. Towle is survived by the widow, one daughter, Mrs. John Taylor; one sister, Mrs. Fred Schlogle; two brothers, Elmer and Charles Towle. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Richmond Item, June 29, 19181435
JOHN W. TOWLE
Funeral services for John W. Towle will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the home on North West Fifth street. Friends may call any time. Rev. Mr. Bilheimer will officiate. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery.
Richmond Item, January 13, 19201432
MRS. JENNIE TOWLE
Mrs. Jennie Towle, 62 years of age, died at 3:30 o'clock Moday morning at her home, on South West Fifth street, from an attack of heart trouble.
Mrs. Towle was born in Indiana, and had been a resident of the state all of her life. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John E. Taylor, of this city.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 25, 18601364 | Adams, Allen, Indiana |
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| July 16, 1870305 | Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana |
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| June 3, 1880659 | Webster Township, Wayne, Indiana |
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| June 13, 1900112 | Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana |
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| April 29, 1910815 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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