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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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GEORGE B. TOWER was born in Crawford County, Ind., March 7, 1838, being the youngest of two living children, viz.: Sophia (who married Joseph Hoover, and he dying she married Amos Britt), and George B., born to Abraham B. and Delilah (Lynch) Tower, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky. They were married in Crawford County, where they reared their family, and continued until their deaths. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject was reared and educated by his parents until their deaths, after which he made his way in the world as best he could, and only acquired a limited education. He was united in marriage with Miss Clarrissa, daughter of Melvin H. and Nancy A. (Pavey) Humphrey, September 10, 1876, and to this union four children have been born, viz.: Nancy J., Mary A., George H. and William A. Mrs. Clarrissa Tower was born February 11, 1857. Mr. Tower makes farming and stock raising a specialty. He owns sixty acres of land, mostly well improved. He is a Republican in politics. He is well and favorably known as a citizen and neighbor.

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This family biography is one of 257 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Perry County, Indiana History and Genealogy

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