Albert L. Towne

TOWNE

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 1/8/2006 at 19:10:50

Albert L. Towne

In 1865, A. L. Towne, having returned from the "pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war," was elected by his fellow citizens to the office of sheriff of the county of Worth. He occupied the office but one term of two years.Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.634

Albert L. Towne came to Worth county in 1857. He was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 12, 1835. When he was eighteen years of age he went to Wisconsin, making it his home until coming to Iowa, where he has since lived. He enlisted in company B, 32d Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Aug. 22,1862, and was discharged August, 1865, at Clinton, Iowa. He was with Gen. Sherman in the 16th Army Corps; with Major General Banks in the Red River campaign. He participated in the battles of Nashville, Dec. 15, 16 and 17, 1864; the taking of Fort Blakely, and all the principal engagements of the 16th Army Corps. After the war he returned to his home, where he has engaged in farming. He was re-elected sheriff, when he returned and served two years. He was township clerk four years, and present justice of the peace, which office he has held three terms, and has been secretary of the school board since 1873. He was married to Mary Williams, Feb. 12, 1866. She was a native of McHenry Co., Ill., born Jan. 8, 1848. They have six children—Frank L., Jane E., John E., Nettie M., Julia E. and Mary E. He is a member of the G. A. R. at Northwood, Iowa. He has 480 acres of good, well improved land Hartland township.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 773.