Ive rescued an old Autograph album which originally belonged to Oda or
Odie TOWER. Based on limited research and thanks to the help of a KINCAID
Family Researcher I have been able to gather some information regarding the
family. Ive included my research notes along with the album information.
The album is full of entries from both family and friends including the
following:
Autograph Album belonging to
Miss Oda TOWER
Dated Dec 21st 1890
Presented to Miss Oda TOWER by Charley KRUEGER
Also referenced as Miss Odio or Odie
Odie Ellen TOWER b. 28 Oct 1872 in Spencer Co., IN to parents Levi Hall
TOWER and Alice Adaline GEEDING. The couple had 6 children including Odie,
Susie May, Lottie, Alfred, Amos, and Simon TOWER. Odie TOWER married Willis
Boney KINCAID on 3 Mar 1901 in Spencer Co. IN and had one daughter Lottie
Mae. Lottie Mae KINCAID never married and died in 1972. Odie died 24 Jun
1958. Odies brother Simon TOWER married Gertrude and together they are
believed to have had 3 children, Norman, Dorothy, and Alfred C. TOWER.
The Levi H. TOWER Family was living in Luce, IN during the 1870 census with
records providing the following information:
Levi H. TOWER, age 24, a Farmer, born IN
Alice A. TOWER, age 23, Keeping House, born OH
Susie TOWER, age 1, at Home, born IN
Oliver TOWER, age 14, a Farm Laborer, born IN
In 1880 the family was living in Boone, IN and recorded in the census
records as follows:
Levi H. TOWER, age 33, born IN, a Farmer, parents born IN
Allice TOWER, wife, age 33, born OH, Keeping House, parents born MD/OH
May TOWER, dau, age 11, born IN, at Home
Lottie TOWER, dau, age 9, born IN
Oda TOWER, dau, age 7, born IN
Alfred TOWER, son, age 4, born IN
Amos TOWER, son, age 8 months, born IN
Oliver TOWER, brother, age 23, born IN, a Laborer, parents born IN
In 1900 the family was living in Ohio, IN with records providing the
following information:
Levi H. TOWER, age 54, born Jun 1846, married 32 years, born IN, parents
born IN, a Farmer
Alice TOWER, wife, age 53, born Apr 1847, married 32 years, 7 children/5
living, born OH, parents born MD/OH
Odie TOWER, dau, age 27, born Oct 1872, born IN
Simon TOWER, son, age 18, born Dec 1881, born IN, a Farm Laborer
In 1910 the family is still living in Ohio, IN with census records providing
the following info:
Levi H. TOWER, age 63, married 42 years, born IN parents born IN, a Farmer
Alice A. TOWER, wife, age 62, married 42 years, 7 children/5 living, born
OH, parents born MD/OH
And living next door to Levi & Alice is their son Alfred M. TOWER with
records indicating the following:
Alfred M. TOWER, age 34, married 12 years, born IN, parents born IN/OH, a
Farmer
Flora TOWER, wife, age 29, married 12 years, 2 children/1 living, born IN,
parents born IN
Alice A. TOWER, dau, age 10, born IN
Amos G. READ, hired help, age 15, born IN, parents born IN, a Farm Laborer
Family:
S. M. REED, Mar 8th 1891 Your Sister
This is probably Susie May (or May Susan) TOWER b. 6 Dec 1868 in Spencer Co.
IN to parents Levi Hall TOWER and Alice Adaline GEEDING. She married Henry
H. B. REED in Spencer Co. IN, on 21 Mar 1889 and they had 7 children
including Maude, Cornelius, Amos G., Odie B., Allen O., and twins Alene and
Arlene. Susie M. TOWER REED died 30 Mar 1921.
Stella, Jan 4th 1891 Your Cousin
Dot, Jan 1, 1891, At Home Your Sister
Alice A. MILLER, Aug 14th 1894, Inverness FL Your Cousin
I was able to locate information regarding the MILLER Family living in
Inverness, FL during the 1900 census as follows:
William H. MILLER, age 43, born Oct 1856, born IN, parents born OH, a
Druggist
May R. MILLER, sister, age 41, born Feb 1859, born IN, parents born OH
Alice A. MILLER, sister, age 38, born Aug 1861, born IN, parents born OH, a
Public School Teacher
In 1910 the family was still living in Inverness, FL with records providing
the following info:
William H. MILLER, age 53, born IN, parents born OH, Owns Drug Store
Carrie R. MILLER, sister, age 51, born IN, parents born OH, a Drug Store
Clerk
Francis MILLER, nephew, age 10, born IN, parents born IN
In 1920 I find William MILLER living with a wife in Inverness, FL:
William MILLER, age 63, born IN, parents born OH, a Drug Store Operator
Nellie MILLER, wife, age 38, born OH, parents born England, a Drug Store
Saleswoman
Mira T. HASAY, Apr 1891 Your Cousin
May, Aug 19th 1894 Your Sister
C. T. MILLER, Nov 5th 1893, Rockport IN Your Cousin
A. M. TOWER
This may be Odies brother Alfred M. TOWER who married Flora about 1898 and
had at least one child, a daughter Alice A. in 1899
Disie HOWARD, Dec 26th 1890, Lewisport KY Your KY Cousin
H. H. B. REED, Mar 8th 1891, Rockport IN (husband of sister Susie May
TOWER REED)
Rachel MILLER, Sept 23rd 1895, Inverness FL (wondering if this is the same
person as Carrie R. MILLER)
In 1920 I find Rachaell MILLER living in Inverness, FL with census records
as follows:
Rachaell MILLER, age 62, born IN, parents born OH
Boney KINCAID, Feb 12th 1899 (I believe this man is her husband)
Willis Boney KINCAID was the grandson of James and Frances YANNEY KINCAID
Nannie A. HOWARD, Feb 17th 1891, Yelvington KY
I believe that this may be the wife of Louis HOWARD with the family recorded
in the 1900 census of Hancock Co. KY as follows:
Louis HOWARD, age 29, born Aug 1870, married 12 years, born KY, parents born
KY, a Day Laborer
Nannie HOWARD, wife, age 29, born June 1870, married 12 years, 7 children/5
living, born KY, parents born KY
Clarence HOWARD, son, age 12, born Feb 1888, born KY
Eva HOWARD, dau, age 10, born Jun 1889, born KY, at School
Robert HOWARD, son, age 8, born May 1892, born KY
Maggie HOWARD, dau, age 6, born Apr 1894, born KY
Martha HOWARD, dau, less than 1 month, born May 1900, born NY
A. H. GEEDING, Aug 14th 1892 (Odas Mother was a GEEDING)
Friends:
C. H. KRUEGER, Dec 21st 1890, Shihoh IA
Lizzie EDWARDS, Feb 4th 1892, Lewisport KY
Etta DOBYUS, May 27th 1891, Rockport
Lu TIGNRE
Anna BRADY, Dec 21st 1890
John W. L. SMITH, Aug 4th 1894, Thompsonville IL
W. A. BALES, Feb 21st 1892
Mary KRUEGER, Nov 6th
Jamie PROCTER, Rockport IN
Carrie KRUEGER
Gertie BRIDGES, Jun 4th 1891, Rockport IN
Harriet WILLIAMS, Feb 7th 1893
Ettia CARLETON, Jul 12th 1891
Mrs. B. FUHRER, May 27th 1891, Rockport
G. W. NUTTER, May 3rd 1891, Carrollton KY
Jessie MARKLAND, Dec 28th 1890
Olive TAYLOR, Apr 23rd 1891, Rockport IN
Robert R. HUNTER, Mar 29th 1891
Josie GILHAM, Feb 15th 1893
Tina ABSHIER, Oct 25th 1891
Arie THURMAN, Apr 17th 1891, Grandview IN
Drina BROWN, Apr 1st 1891, Rockport
Mary E. MORRIS, Aug 15th 1892, Yelvington KY
Electa STEVENSON, Aug 16th 1891
Agnes BLANFORD, Dec 21st 1892, Lewisport KY
Keziah ABREY, Aug 16th 1891, Rockport IN
Ella TUBBS, Rockport
Bittie GREATHOUSE, Aug 15th 1892, Rockport IN
Mrs. L. B. GREATHOUSE, Feb 17th 1891
Rella BEARD
Anna TIGNER, Aug 8th 1892
Bessie FUHRER, May 8th 1891, Rockport
Minnie MOORE, Feb 18th 1892, Yelvington KY
Nora TAYLOR
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old
treasure can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a
member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley