Source: The Settler, May 1986, article written by George Lester Abell, page 17. Daniel's father, J.G. Towner, taught music and directed the neighborhood singing schools which were a popular and instructive form of recreation in the late 1800's. These schools were conducted all over Bradford County area and traveling was all by wagon or sleigh, depending upon the season of the year. One of the largest singing schools, widely known, was held in the M.E. Church on "Towner Hill", and earned the Elder Towner about $50.00 per week. Dan had a marvelous bass voice which often moved his father to tears for the joy of hearing him sing.
John Griffin Towner, traveled for a while with P. P. Bliss, and they sang in a quartet known as the "Yankee Boys" in 1865, which included Lyman S. Chubbuck. A son of John G. Towner, Daniel B., was on the faculty of the Moody Bible Institute, composed 2,000 hymn and gospel song tunes.
In the winter of 1870, John Griffin Towner for two weeks drilled the men singers in the village of Orwell, ending with a concert one day. He had to adjourn to attend funeral of his 18 year old daughter at Towner Hill. He died the following December of pneumonia, which also had caused the death of his daughter. Orwell at that time had several good singers including four Pendleton boys: Harry who afterwards was a leader of music in a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia, Pa., a position he held until his death; also his three brothers - Luther, Wallace and Edward; J. P. Coburn (30 years in the choir, a good tenor) and C. J. Eastman who was chorister of the choir in the Presbyterian church of Orwell for around 50 years; Carlos J. Chubbuck, leader in the Methodist choir. J. I. Eastman and C. M. Frisbie were also good singers at that time.
Census of 1850 Rome, Bradford, PA
John G Towner 25
Julia Towner 22
Ladornaill Towner 2
Daniel B Towner 0
Jackson Horton 11
Census of 1860 Rome, Bradford, PA
John Towner 35
Julia Towner 33
Laderna Towner 12
Daniel Towner 10
Landon Towner 5
Wm Towner 1/12
Anna Towner 66
Horrace Towner 31
Census of 1870 Rome, Bradford, PA
John Towner 45
Julia Towner 43
Daniel Towner 20
Landon Towner 14
Willie Towner 10
Annas Towner 75
John Griffin Towner, traveled for a while with P. P. Bliss, and they sang in a quartet known as the "Yankee Boys" in 1865, which included Lyman S. Chubbuck. A son of John G. Towner, Daniel B., was on the faculty of the Moody Bible Institute, composed 2,000 hymn and gospel song tunes.
In the winter of 1870, John Griffin Towner for two weeks drilled the men singers in the village of Orwell, ending with a concert one day. He had to adjourn to attend funeral of his 18 year old daughter at Towner Hill. He died the following December of pneumonia, which also had caused the death of his daughter. Orwell at that time had several good singers including four Pendleton boys: Harry who afterwards was a leader of music in a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia, Pa., a position he held until his death; also his three brothers - Luther, Wallace and Edward; J. P. Coburn (30 years in the choir, a good tenor) and C. J. Eastman who was chorister of the choir in the Presbyterian church of Orwell for around 50 years; Carlos J. Chubbuck, leader in the Methodist choir. J. I. Eastman and C. M. Frisbie were also good singers at that time.
Census of 1850 Rome, Bradford, PA
John G Towner 25
Julia Towner 22
Ladornaill Towner 2
Daniel B Towner 0
Jackson Horton 11
Census of 1860 Rome, Bradford, PA
John Towner 35
Julia Towner 33
Laderna Towner 12
Daniel Towner 10
Landon Towner 5
Wm Towner 1/12
Anna Towner 66
Horrace Towner 31
Census of 1870 Rome, Bradford, PA
John Towner 45
Julia Towner 43
Daniel Towner 20
Landon Towner 14
Willie Towner 10
Annas Towner 75
Source: The Settler, May 1986, article written by George Lester Abell, page 17. Daniel's father, J.G. Towner, taught music and directed the neighborhood singing schools which were a popular and instructive form of recreation in the late 1800's. These schools were conducted all over Bradford County area and traveling was all by wagon or sleigh, depending upon the season of the year. One of the largest singing schools, widely known, was held in the M.E. Church on "Towner Hill", and earned the Elder Towner about $50.00 per week. Dan had a marvelous bass voice which often moved his father to tears for the joy of hearing him sing.
John Griffin Towner, traveled for a while with P. P. Bliss, and they sang in a quartet known as the "Yankee Boys" in 1865, which included Lyman S. Chubbuck. A son of John G. Towner, Daniel B., was on the faculty of the Moody Bible Institute, composed 2,000 hymn and gospel song tunes.
In the winter of 1870, John Griffin Towner for two weeks drilled the men singers in the village of Orwell, ending with a concert one day. He had to adjourn to attend funeral of his 18 year old daughter at Towner Hill. He died the following December of pneumonia, which also had caused the death of his daughter. Orwell at that time had several good singers including four Pendleton boys: Harry who afterwards was a leader of music in a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia, Pa., a position he held until his death; also his three brothers - Luther, Wallace and Edward; J. P. Coburn (30 years in the choir, a good tenor) and C. J. Eastman who was chorister of the choir in the Presbyterian church of Orwell for around 50 years; Carlos J. Chubbuck, leader in the Methodist choir. J. I. Eastman and C. M. Frisbie were also good singers at that time.
Census of 1850 Rome, Bradford, PA
John G Towner 25
Julia Towner 22
Ladornaill Towner 2
Daniel B Towner 0
Jackson Horton 11
Census of 1860 Rome, Bradford, PA
John Towner 35
Julia Towner 33
Laderna Towner 12
Daniel Towner 10
Landon Towner 5
Wm Towner 1/12
Anna Towner 66
Horrace Towner 31
Census of 1870 Rome, Bradford, PA
John Towner 45
Julia Towner 43
Daniel Towner 20
Landon Towner 14
Willie Towner 10
Annas Towner 75
John Griffin Towner, traveled for a while with P. P. Bliss, and they sang in a quartet known as the "Yankee Boys" in 1865, which included Lyman S. Chubbuck. A son of John G. Towner, Daniel B., was on the faculty of the Moody Bible Institute, composed 2,000 hymn and gospel song tunes.
In the winter of 1870, John Griffin Towner for two weeks drilled the men singers in the village of Orwell, ending with a concert one day. He had to adjourn to attend funeral of his 18 year old daughter at Towner Hill. He died the following December of pneumonia, which also had caused the death of his daughter. Orwell at that time had several good singers including four Pendleton boys: Harry who afterwards was a leader of music in a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia, Pa., a position he held until his death; also his three brothers - Luther, Wallace and Edward; J. P. Coburn (30 years in the choir, a good tenor) and C. J. Eastman who was chorister of the choir in the Presbyterian church of Orwell for around 50 years; Carlos J. Chubbuck, leader in the Methodist choir. J. I. Eastman and C. M. Frisbie were also good singers at that time.
Census of 1850 Rome, Bradford, PA
John G Towner 25
Julia Towner 22
Ladornaill Towner 2
Daniel B Towner 0
Jackson Horton 11
Census of 1860 Rome, Bradford, PA
John Towner 35
Julia Towner 33
Laderna Towner 12
Daniel Towner 10
Landon Towner 5
Wm Towner 1/12
Anna Towner 66
Horrace Towner 31
Census of 1870 Rome, Bradford, PA
John Towner 45
Julia Towner 43
Daniel Towner 20
Landon Towner 14
Willie Towner 10
Annas Towner 75
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