Husband of Laura Tower (1829-1916)
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Harvey Tower was born in Rutland Co., Vt., March 3, 1817. He received his education at the common schools, Prof. Allen's school at Vergennes and the Troy Conference Academy at West Poultney, Vt. He came to Jackson Co., Mich., in Oct,, 1839, and made teaching his principal occupation for six years. He then moved to Barry Co. and engaged in mercantile business. In 1846 he was married to Miss Laura L. Mallette, of Woodland, Barry Co. In 1850 he came with his family to Oceana Co., where he has since been engaged in making shingles, shingle bolts, and in saw mill business. In 1865 he commenced his present occupation, farming. To Mr. and Mrs. Tower eleven children have been born: Ru (deceased), Emma (Huston), Ada (Hanson), Lee, Don, Uri, Ward, Ina (deceased), Effie, Emmor and Joseph.
Though seldom an aspirant for official honors, Mr. Tower has been elected to the offices of County Clerk (being the first County Clerk of the county), Judge of Probate, County Treasurer, and was declared elected to the office of County Surveyor by the Board of Canvassers but declined to qualify, not thinking himself legally elected. He has also held the offices of Supervisor of Benona, Claybanks and Grant townships; and was appointed and served as census enumerator of Grant and Otto in 1880, and of Grant in 1884. Mr. Tower has had an influence in the history of this county that will be felt as long as the county endures.
Source: Oceana County Pioneers and Business Men of Today, by L.M. Hartwick and W.H. Tuller, 1890, p 236 - 237
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Harvey Tower was born in Rutland Co., Vt., March 3, 1817. He received his education at the common schools, Prof. Allen's school at Vergennes and the Troy Conference Academy at West Poultney, Vt. He came to Jackson Co., Mich., in Oct,, 1839, and made teaching his principal occupation for six years. He then moved to Barry Co. and engaged in mercantile business. In 1846 he was married to Miss Laura L. Mallette, of Woodland, Barry Co. In 1850 he came with his family to Oceana Co., where he has since been engaged in making shingles, shingle bolts, and in saw mill business. In 1865 he commenced his present occupation, farming. To Mr. and Mrs. Tower eleven children have been born: Ru (deceased), Emma (Huston), Ada (Hanson), Lee, Don, Uri, Ward, Ina (deceased), Effie, Emmor and Joseph.
Though seldom an aspirant for official honors, Mr. Tower has been elected to the offices of County Clerk (being the first County Clerk of the county), Judge of Probate, County Treasurer, and was declared elected to the office of County Surveyor by the Board of Canvassers but declined to qualify, not thinking himself legally elected. He has also held the offices of Supervisor of Benona, Claybanks and Grant townships; and was appointed and served as census enumerator of Grant and Otto in 1880, and of Grant in 1884. Mr. Tower has had an influence in the history of this county that will be felt as long as the county endures.
Source: Oceana County Pioneers and Business Men of Today, by L.M. Hartwick and W.H. Tuller, 1890, p 236 - 237
Husband of Laura Tower (1829-1916)
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Harvey Tower was born in Rutland Co., Vt., March 3, 1817. He received his education at the common schools, Prof. Allen's school at Vergennes and the Troy Conference Academy at West Poultney, Vt. He came to Jackson Co., Mich., in Oct,, 1839, and made teaching his principal occupation for six years. He then moved to Barry Co. and engaged in mercantile business. In 1846 he was married to Miss Laura L. Mallette, of Woodland, Barry Co. In 1850 he came with his family to Oceana Co., where he has since been engaged in making shingles, shingle bolts, and in saw mill business. In 1865 he commenced his present occupation, farming. To Mr. and Mrs. Tower eleven children have been born: Ru (deceased), Emma (Huston), Ada (Hanson), Lee, Don, Uri, Ward, Ina (deceased), Effie, Emmor and Joseph.
Though seldom an aspirant for official honors, Mr. Tower has been elected to the offices of County Clerk (being the first County Clerk of the county), Judge of Probate, County Treasurer, and was declared elected to the office of County Surveyor by the Board of Canvassers but declined to qualify, not thinking himself legally elected. He has also held the offices of Supervisor of Benona, Claybanks and Grant townships; and was appointed and served as census enumerator of Grant and Otto in 1880, and of Grant in 1884. Mr. Tower has had an influence in the history of this county that will be felt as long as the county endures.
Source: Oceana County Pioneers and Business Men of Today, by L.M. Hartwick and W.H. Tuller, 1890, p 236 - 237
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Harvey Tower was born in Rutland Co., Vt., March 3, 1817. He received his education at the common schools, Prof. Allen's school at Vergennes and the Troy Conference Academy at West Poultney, Vt. He came to Jackson Co., Mich., in Oct,, 1839, and made teaching his principal occupation for six years. He then moved to Barry Co. and engaged in mercantile business. In 1846 he was married to Miss Laura L. Mallette, of Woodland, Barry Co. In 1850 he came with his family to Oceana Co., where he has since been engaged in making shingles, shingle bolts, and in saw mill business. In 1865 he commenced his present occupation, farming. To Mr. and Mrs. Tower eleven children have been born: Ru (deceased), Emma (Huston), Ada (Hanson), Lee, Don, Uri, Ward, Ina (deceased), Effie, Emmor and Joseph.
Though seldom an aspirant for official honors, Mr. Tower has been elected to the offices of County Clerk (being the first County Clerk of the county), Judge of Probate, County Treasurer, and was declared elected to the office of County Surveyor by the Board of Canvassers but declined to qualify, not thinking himself legally elected. He has also held the offices of Supervisor of Benona, Claybanks and Grant townships; and was appointed and served as census enumerator of Grant and Otto in 1880, and of Grant in 1884. Mr. Tower has had an influence in the history of this county that will be felt as long as the county endures.
Source: Oceana County Pioneers and Business Men of Today, by L.M. Hartwick and W.H. Tuller, 1890, p 236 - 237
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