Mrs. Laura L. Tower Biography, Allegan County, Michigan Transcribed from the 1890 Oceana County Pioneers and Busines Men of Today Copyright © 2004 by Jan Cortez. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ Mrs. Laura L. Tower was born in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich., Feb. 18, 1829. At that time Ypsilanti was a mere hamlet. When thirteen years of age she moved with her parents to Woodland, Barry Co., Mich. When only fourteen years of age she commenced teaching, being the first teacher in Woodland. From that time until her marriage she followed the profession. She was married to Harvey Tower Dec. 16, 1846; and has since, like all true and loyal wives, followed the fortunes of her husband. Mrs. Tower has seen pioneer life, and experienced its discomforts and hardships in three different counties of our State, which is a rare occurrence for a lady of her age. It seems a waste of words for us to say that now she is widely known and universally loved and respected.