Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Tower, Benjamin F. May 21, 1928
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The Ionia County News, Thursday, May 24, 1928
Benjamin F. Tower, well known Civil War veteran, died early Monday morning at 
his home in Saranac after a week of serious illness following a protracted 
period of failing health.  Mr. Tower was born in Oakland county, February 17, 
1841.  He moved with his parents to Gratton when he was but four years of age 
and then was taken to a farm near Cook’s corners when he was twelve.  He 
continued to live there until the opening of the Civil War.

He enlisted in Company C, First Michigan Engineers, December 24, 1863.  In 
September 1865 he was promoted to a sergeantcy.  He went through a number of 
important engagements and was with Sherman on the march to the sea.  He was 
mustered out of service in September 1865.  

Returning for the war, Mr. Tower went to the old farm and on July 1, 1876 was 
united in marriage to Miss Eva Peterson, of Smyrna.  He went with his bride to 
the Cook’s corners farm and lived there until failing health last December 
caused him to move to Saranac to make his home with his son, Glen Tower.

Besides Glen he leaves two sons, Ray Tower, Tampa, Florida, and Gordon Tower, 
Salem, Oregon, and a daughter, Mrs. Earl Norton, who lives on the old 
homestead.  Funeral services are to be from Belding with Rev. H. S. Ellis 
officiating.  Burial at Otisco cemetery.


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