The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-06-25
CORINTH,

THE MANY friebds of Air. Allen Towle
will hear with iestet the news of his
death whiGh occurred at Oakland, Cal, on
the 9th inst, the interment taking place
two days later at Dutch Flat, Placer Co.,
California. A gentleman who has known
7se deceased Intimately for many years
has furnished the OPINION with some in
teresting information concerning him,
Allen Towle was born July 26, 1882 at
Corinth, his parents being Capt, Ira and
Annis doe Tow1e, and his grandfather
Col, Brackett TOwle, who settled in Co
rinth in 1919. The first years of his life
were passed on the home farm, but at his
majority he went to New York City
Where he worked for some time and about
1855 went to California where he was
Joined a few years later by his younger
brothers, George W. and Edwin W., the
former of whom survives him, the latter
died some ten years ago. Like most en-
igrants the brothers followed mining for
some time with varying success, but in
the early SOS engaged in saw mill and
lumber business near Dutch Flat. In
1865 the Central Pacific Rail Road came
through their premises giving them a
chance to extend their operations and
laying the foundation for their subSe-
quent success. Some people call it 1.-THE
TOwle boys luck" but those of us who
have "'been there know that plenty of
others who have had as good an opportun-
ity as they had made failure of it ''Al''
as everyone called him, who was of large
frame and fine personal appearance look
ed after the outside business, contracting,
&C, and was soon one of the best known
men along the road from San Francisco to
Salt Lake City while George and Ed
practical mill and lumbermen looked
after the details, always having the happy
faculty of getting and keeping competent
men with them. Theirs was one of the
few business firms in California that
''never had payday firms hold
ing back wages for more or less time.
Towles men could get the money every
night if they wanted it, and as natural
consequence they could always get crew,
and such a thing as strike was never
heard of. They have men in their en-
ploy who have been with them for almost
generation, and every one who did his
duty had friends as well as employers in
this firm. Almost everyone who went
from this section of Vermont and n. H.,
dumped themselves at Dutch Flat and
struck the "Towle boys for a job and
always got it, Allen was married in 1869
to Miss Ella w. Halsey of Buffalo, Y. Y.
and has four children, a son George g.,
who has for several years taken an act
i've part III the business, and three
daughters, who reside with their parents
in their handsome residence in Sacrament
to. The firm of Towle Bros. Co. was in
cOrporated several years ago and will
doubtless continue to flourish, but every
where the general head will be missed
and mOurned-
Frost Monday morning.
Mrs. Blake Locke had the misfortune
to lose her wallet June Sth with about
eight dollars in it, will the inderplease
return it to the owner.
Mrs. Aiken and daughter from
Franklin, n. H., were the guests of
Mrs. J. l.. Avery the past week.
Eugene Morrison, wife and daughter
from Piemont, n. II. were in town
the first of the week calling on their
many friends.
Mrs. Susan Orr from PeteroorO, n.
II. and Mrs. S. A. Dearborn from West
Fairlee are stopping at Loren Emery's.
Mr.. AlonzO COrliss from n. j. was
at the town farm the past week to
visit his cousin, Moody COrliss.
Mrs. Levi Wilson has so far recover
ed from her recent illness as to be able
to ride out.
Mrs. Warren Fuller has a brother
from Bethel visiting her.
G B. Gamsby has a HOlstein heifer
% months old that gave birth to twin
calves recently, who next?
Angler Grow is at South Newbury to
work on a stock farm.
B. B. Scribner and bride have return
ed home and gone to house keeping,
good wishes for their happiness.
News of the deaths of Mr.. Allen
Towle of California, Mr. Scion Martin
of Colorado and Mrs. Betsey Carlton
of Boston has just been received, all
were formerly of this town.
Children's day will be observed next
Sunday at the South Meadow church.
All those that are to take part are re-
quested to meet at the church Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock to rehearse.
N III. owner is hereby