Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Towsley, George E 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Towsley, George E. – There is no more productive farming property in Grundy 
County than that found in Nettle Creek Township, and the agriculturalists of 
this region have demonstrated their local pride by doing all within their 
power to bring their farms to a standard of excellence seldom to be found, but 
always desirable. One of the men who has contributed towards this state of 
affairs is George E. Towsley, owner of 160 acres on section 27, Nettle Creek 
Township. He was born in Hamilton County, N. Y., March 9, 1863, a son of 
George and Sophia (McCarthy) Towsley, natives of Fulton County. N. Y., where 
both passed away.

George E. Towsley was brought up on his father’s homestead, attending the 
local schools, and learning how to farm. In 1884 he came to Grundy County and 
for a time worked for the farmers in this neighborhood. In 1897 he bought his 
present farm, then partly improved, and has developed it into a model grain 
producing property, his success being directly due to his thoroughness and 
expert knowledge of his work. On August 13, 1890, Mr. Towsley was married by 
Rev. Magner, of Morris, to Olive May Hoge, born in Nettle Creek Township, 
February 14, 1865, a daughter of Hendley and Sarah (La Salle) Hoge, natives of 
Grundy County, Ill., and Louisiana, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Towsley have 
had the following family: Lena, who was born May 10, 1891, of Morris, Ill.; 
George Hendley, born April 19, 1893, who is at home; Gertrude Alberta, born 
September 11, 1896; Iva, born April 17, 1899; Blanche, born June 23, 1900; and 
Ray, born August 20, 1901. One died in infancy, Buela P., born January 15, 
1898, died September 23, 1898. The Methodist Church holds Mr. Towsley's 
membership, and he contributes generously towards its support. In political 
matters he has always been a Republican. No man stands higher in pubic esteem 
than he, and he deserves the confidence reposed in him, for he is a man of 
high principles.

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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