Will J. Towne and Zola E. Bigelow

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Husband Will J. Towne ¹

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           Born: 3 Aug 1865 - Wattsburg, Venango Twp, Erie Co, PA 1
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         Father: Benjamin Franklin Towne (1822-1893) 1
         Mother: Elizabeth S. Pratt (      -1910) 1

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       Marriage: 1907 2

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Wife Zola E. Bigelow ²

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Children

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1 F Jane Elizabeth Towne ²

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           Born: 24 Dec 1914 2
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General Notes: Husband - Will J. Towne

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After attending the public schools of North East and Bryant & Stratton College, Buffalo, Will J. Towne became identified with the Downing Carriage Company at Erie, Pennsylvania, and in 1891 went to Chicago, where he served as cashier of the Chicago Fruit Auction Company. In 1895 he returned to North East and became associated with the North East Cider Works as secretary and treasurer.
In politics Mr. Towne was identified with the Republican party and he served as school director for five years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and belonged to the Masonic lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lions Club and the North East Club.

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General Notes: Wife - Zola E. Bigelow

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She was a member of the Eastern Star, and was Past Worthy Matron. She also belonged to the North East Philomathean Literary Society, the Young Matron's Social Club and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion.

1 John Elmer Reed, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Topeka, KS-Indianapolis, IN: Historical Publishing Company, 1925), Pg 949.

2 John Elmer Reed, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Topeka, KS-Indianapolis, IN: Historical Publishing Company, 1925), Pg 950.