Archibald Towner1

#25628, (circa 1836 - 13 March 1864)

Family

Mary J Downey b. c 1844, d. 1913
Child 1.William Towner6 (1861 - 1913)
Birth*circa 1836He was born circa 1836 at Jackson Co., OhioG.2 
Marriage*12 February 1860He married Mary J Downey, daughter of Michael Downey and Eliza Ann Hopkins, on 12 February 1860 at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.1 
12 June 1860He appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 in the household of Eliza Ann Hopkins, age 24, b. OH.3 
5 October 1862He began military service on 5 October 1862 at Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.4 
Death*13 March 1864He died on 13 March 1864 at Woodville, Jackson Co., AlabamaG.4 
29 April 1864He was awarded a military pension on 29 April 1864.5 

Citations

  1. [S271] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Microfilm images, online Ancestry.com, Washington > > Record images for Washington > 1815-1884, img. 290/535. Archibald Towner and Julian Ann [sic], both of Washington Co., marr. 12 Feb 1860 by Eugene O'Mara, J. P.
  2. [S520] VWH, 1860 census and Death Cert. of son William.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Eliza A Scott (38), b. MO.
  4. [S2231] Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri, M427, Record Group 94, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Fold3.com, Missouri, 32nd Infantry, Roll 624 (16 imgs.) and 792 (2 imgs.). Archibald Towner, Co. B, 32nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry, b. Pike Co. OH enlisted 5 Oct 18 1862 by Lieut. J O Butler at Potosi for three years, mustered in at St. Louis MO 8 Dec 1862; private, ordered to Vicksburg MS 12 Sep 1863; killed March 13, 1864, Woodville AL, murdered by guerillas, age 26; signed by Capt. John T Campbell.
  5. [S304] U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; T288, 546 rolls, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Ancestry.com, Img. 551/4658. Archibald Towner, Co. B. 32 Mo. Inf.; Appl. No. 50694 of widow Julia A Towner, 29 Apr 1864; Cert. No. 30612.
  6. [S1399] Missouri Death Certificates (1910- ), File No. 7917, Reg. No. 7. William Towner, b. Washington Co. MO 6 Jan 1861, son of Archie Towner, b. Jackson Co. OH, and Julia Diwney, b. Washington Co.; single, RR tie maker, d. Breton Twp., Washington Co., 6 Feb 1913, age 52y 1m, carcinoma right side of face; inf. Robt Gambol File No. 7917, Reg. No. 7. William Towner, b. Washington Co. MO 6 Jan 1861, son of Archie Towner, b. Jackson Co. OH, and Julia Diwney, b. Washington Co.; single, RR tie maker, d. Breton Twp., Washington Co., 6 Feb 1913, age 52y 1m, carcinoma right side of File No. 7917, Reg. No. 7. William Towner, b. Washington Co. MO 6 Jan 1861, son of Archie Towner, b. Jackson Co. OH, and Julia Diwney, b. Washington Co.; single, RR tie maker, d. Breton Twp., Washington Co., 6 Feb 1913, age 52y 1m, carcinoma right side of face; inf. Robt Gambol File No. 7917, Reg. No. 7. William Towner, b. Washington Co. MO 6 Jan 1861, son of Archie Towner, b. Jackson Co. OH, and Julia Diwney, b. Washington Co.; single, RR tie maker, d. Breton Twp., Washington Co., 6 Feb 1913, age 52y 1m, c[sic]; bur. Potosi MO 8 Feb 1913, online http://s1.sos.mo.gov/mdh