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    1. [Miller] TOWER Family Autograph Album with connection to MILLER Family
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I’ve “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. I’ve 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. Odie’s 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 Odie’s 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 (Oda’s 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

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