Reuben Smith TOWER
Susan C. LYONS
Husband: Reuben Smith TOWER
Birth: 12 Jun 1845, New York
Death: 21 Apr 1939, Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois
Burial: Apr 1939, Washington Grove Cemetery, Chana, Ogle Co., Illinois
Father: Peter G. TOWER
Mother: Sarah A. SMITH
Marriage: 16 Nov 1869, Bennington, Bennington Co., Vermont
Wife: Susan C. LYONS
Birth: 15 Jan 1850, Bennington, Bennington Co., Vermont
Death: 20 Jan 1941, Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois
Burial: Jan 1941, Washington Grove Cemetery, Chana, Ogle Co., Illinois
Father: LaFayette LYONS
Mother: Rhoda STRATTON
Children:
1. Willis Eugene TOWER, b: 5 Jun
1871, Bennington, Bennington Co., Vermont
2. Blanche Jennie TOWER, b: 15 Jul 1874,
Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois
3. Ethel Alice TOWER, b: 16 Oct 1882,
Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois
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Notes:
1870 Federal Census Data (M593_0253, Page 156B), Twp 2 Range 3 (Salem), Marion
Co., Illinois,
Enumeration Date: 5-Jul-1870, Family #15
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation or Trade |
Real Estate |
Per. Estate |
POB |
In |
Marr |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
|
TOWER, J S |
25 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$8,000 |
$2,500 |
MA |
|
Nov |
|
|
Susan |
20 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
|
|
VT |
|
Nov |
|
|
Herbert |
17 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
|
|
MA |
|
|
|
1880
Federal Census Data (T9_0239, Page 171C), Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois,
Enumeration Dist: 157, Enumeration Date: 2-Jun-1880, Family #22
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Relation |
M/S W/D |
Occupation |
POB |
Father POB |
Mother POB |
In Sch |
|
TOWER, Ruben S |
34 |
M |
W |
Self |
M |
Farmer |
NY |
MA |
MA |
|
|
Susan C |
30 |
F |
W |
Wife |
M |
Keeping House |
VT |
VT |
VT |
|
|
Willis E |
8 |
M |
W |
Son |
S |
At School |
VT |
NY |
VT |
X |
|
Blanche |
5 |
F |
W |
Daughter |
S |
At Home |
VT |
NY |
VT |
|
1900
Federal Census Data (T623_0333, Page 138B), Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois,
Enumeration District: 80, Enumeration Date: 7-Jun-1900, Family
#105
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Birth Mo. |
Birth Yr |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
TOWER, Reuben |
Head |
M |
Jun |
1845 |
54 |
M |
30 |
|
|
NY |
MA |
MA |
Farmer |
|
|
Susan C |
Wife |
F |
Jan |
1850 |
50 |
M |
30 |
4 |
3 |
VT |
VT |
VT |
|
|
|
Ethel |
Daughter |
F |
Oct |
1882 |
17 |
S |
|
|
|
IL |
NY |
VT |
At School |
X |
1910
Federal Census Data (T624_0314, Page 148B), Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois,
Enumeration District: 73, Enumeration Date: 30-Apr-1910, Family
#256
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
TOWER, Reuben S |
Head |
M |
64 |
M1 |
40 |
|
|
NY |
MA |
VT |
Own Income |
|
|
Susan C |
Wife |
F |
60 |
M1 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
VT |
VT |
VT |
None |
|
1920
Federal Census Data (T625_0398, Page 136B), Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois,
Enumeration District: 92, Enumeration Date: 21-Jan-1920, Family #51
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
TOWERS, Reuben S |
Head |
M |
74 |
M |
NY |
MA |
VT |
Retired Farmer |
|
|
Susan C |
Wife |
F |
69 |
M |
VT |
VT |
VT |
None |
|
1930
Federal Census Data (T626_0546, Page 236B), Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois,
Enumeration
District: 31, Enumeration Date: 5-Apr-1930, Family #47
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
TOWER, Reuben S |
Head |
M |
84 |
M |
24 |
NY |
MA |
MA |
|
None |
|
Susan |
Wife |
F |
80 |
M |
19 |
VT |
VT |
VT |
|
None |
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Sources:
1) Death - Husband: Ogle County Illinois Vital
Statistics - Deaths, State Cert. #0000123
2) Death - Wife: Ogle County Illinois Vital Statistics - Deaths, State
Cert. #0000018