TOWNE, Edwin: Died 1922

TOWNE, HEARN, TRICK, REDD

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Date: 1/11/2017 at 03:16:04

Obituary of Edwin Towne

Edwin Towne, son of Titus and Floranna Towne, was born in Millersburg, Holmes county, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1841, and departed this life at Spokane, Wash., Jan. 15, 1922, aged 80 years, 2 months and 20 days. He came to Iowa with is parents in 1846, and located in what is now known as Kilbourne, where he resided until the beginning of the Civil War. He enlisted May 1, 1865, having served 4 years and 2 months in Co. F, 2nd Iowa Infantry. He belonged to the "Hornet's Nest Brigade." He was married to Nannie Hearn Sept. 4, 1866. She died June 19, 1872. He was married to Dorothy Jane Trick April 30, 1874. She passed away June 3, 1877. He and Iowa Redd were married Nov. 1, 1883.

He worked in the capacity of station agent for the Rock Island for 20 years or more, until Oct. 1895, when he and his family moved to Fitzgerald, Ga., where he was a building contractor. His wife died Aug. 7, 1896. To this marriage were born seven children, all of whom preceded him in death except two daughters, Mrs. Alma Hatch and Mrs. Cora Crawford. He also leaves five grandchildren, all residing at Spokane, Wash. Of his mother's family he is survived by one brother, Orin Towne, who with other relatives reside in Iowa. Since 1909 he had resided in Spokane, Wash., with his daughters. He was a christian since early manhood and it was largely due to his efforts that the M.E. church at Kilbourne was built. In the latter years of his lie he was afflicted with a form of paralysis. He was patient through all his suffering, but in his weakened condition he could not long withstand pneumonia. The past two years he had occupied the seat of honor in the Sedgewick Post, G.A.R., at Spokane and the chairs were draped in morning for 30 days.

The funeral services were held at the M.E. church at Spokane, Jany. 17. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Ketcham, chose his text from the 1st Psalm. He was assisted by Miss Bullock of the church of the Truth, also Sedgewick Post G.A.R. Friend of the family, Mrs. Wa??, sang "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Nearer My God, to Thee." The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Interment was at Riverside Park cemetery, a beautiful spot, easy of access. "Verily, a good man is gone," as a friend recently wrote of him. "None could be aught against him."

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book H, Page 63, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA