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Lafayette Towsley

Lafayette Towsley

Male 1824 - 1900  (76 years)


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  • Name Lafayette Towsley 
    Birth 8 Jul 1824  Williamstown, Oswego, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 Sep 1900  Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I52485  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Abijah Towsley,   b. 8 Jun 1783   d. 27 Jan 1865 (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Chloe Bigelow,   b. Abt 1799 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F22456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha J. Calkins 
    Marriage 1861 
    Family ID F17191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Newspaper Article - Wednesday, September 19, 1900 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Local Notes - In the Port Washington, (Wisconsin) Star, of September 8th, we notice the death of Hon. Lafayette Towsley, of that place. Mr. Towsley was born in Williamstown 76 years ago and removed to Port Washington in 1847. He was admitted to the bar in 1849, and had held many offices of trust since that time. In 1861 he was married to Miss Martha J. Calkins, of Richland, who with five children, survives him. At the time of his death Mr. Calkins was acting as county surveyor, which position he had held for thirty years.