The Hand Of Death

The following article is taken from the Milford ïimes of June 19: "Oue of the pioneer residents aud business men of Milford, Ibrook Tower, passed away at his home at Ann Arbor, on Tuesday of this week. Although he had been in failing health for several years, his conditiou was not considered alarming at any time aud his health even seemed to be sornewhat improved of late over what it was several weeks ago, so that he expeeted soon to have visited his old home here. On the Friday preceding his death, liowever, he was taken suddenly worse and it became evident that he could not long survive, and bis Bon, F. E. Tower, was sent for and went iinniediately. "Mr. Tower was boni i;i Spriugfield, Yermont, in 1S10, and there his boyhood was spent. He carne to Michigan in 1836, and soon after went south, where he spent three years. He was an efficiënt workman, either as machinist, pattern-maker or millwright, and most of bis time on this first trip south was spent in building and setting up machine tv. Returning to Milford, he was married in 1839 to Miss Mary A. Wheeler at Pleasant Valley. After their marriage Ihe young people took up their abode at Ann Ann Arbor, where they lived seven years. They then returned to Milford, and although they have traveled extensively, having spent over twenty winters in the south, and several months each in California and Vermont, Milford has always been their home until about three years ago, when they removed again to Ann Arbor. "At an early day Mr. Tower was associated with Edwin Teuney in the manufacture of furniture, and they erected the first building on the site now occupied by the door knob factory. In eonnection they also manufactured coffins and carried on au undertaking business. "Mr. Tower was thoroughly esteemed by all who knew hinx, Although never becoming a member of the church, he was a thorough churchman and was a lifelong attendant and supporter of the Baptist church, of which his wile is a member. Besides faia wiie, twochildreu, Mrs. J. W. Ainswortli of Ann Arbor and F. E. Tower, survive him. "Short services were held at the house at Ann Arbor and the remains were brought to Milford by Undertaker Sloughter on Wednesday and funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. L. Lockert at the home of his son at three o'clock."