ARIZONA WEEKLY CITIZEN (Tucson, Arizona)
Saturday, August 14, 1880,
First Edition, Page 4
DEATH OF MAJOR TOWLER.
Major Towler, Chief Paymaster of the Department of Arizona, died at Fort Whipple last night, and was buried to-day in the National Cemetery at that place. The many friends of Major Towler will regret to learn of his death. He was an efficient officer, and a gentleman of many excellent qualities.
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Major Towler was the husband of Nancy L. (Potter) Towler.
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Maj. & Paymaster; U.S. Army
From Heitman's Register and Dictionary of the US Army:
Towler, Reginald Heber. NY. Oreg. Maj paymr 3 Mar 1875; died 8 Aug 1880.
The Weekly Arizona Miner - Prescott - Aug. 13, 1880
Death of Major Towler
Major R. H. Towler, Chief Paymaster of the Department of Arizona, on the Staff of General O. B. Wilcox, died at Whipple Barracks at 8 p.m. Sunday August 8th, 1880.
Reginald H. Towler was born in the State of New York, but was appointed Paymaster in the Army from Oregon, March 3d, 1875. Major Towler during his residence in Prescott has made many friends by his gentlemanly deportment and accommodating disposition, as well as by his thorough business habits. Arizona has never had a more popular Chief Paymaster. He leaves a family, who have the sympathy of this community in their bereavement. His apparent age was about forty years. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. today. (contrib by: 47207041)
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Those originally buried at Fort Whipple were moved to Prescott National. This can be verified on the Veteran's Administration web page for Prescott National under the Historical Information. (contrib by: 46950534)
Saturday, August 14, 1880,
First Edition, Page 4
DEATH OF MAJOR TOWLER.
Major Towler, Chief Paymaster of the Department of Arizona, died at Fort Whipple last night, and was buried to-day in the National Cemetery at that place. The many friends of Major Towler will regret to learn of his death. He was an efficient officer, and a gentleman of many excellent qualities.
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Major Towler was the husband of Nancy L. (Potter) Towler.
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Maj. & Paymaster; U.S. Army
From Heitman's Register and Dictionary of the US Army:
Towler, Reginald Heber. NY. Oreg. Maj paymr 3 Mar 1875; died 8 Aug 1880.
The Weekly Arizona Miner - Prescott - Aug. 13, 1880
Death of Major Towler
Major R. H. Towler, Chief Paymaster of the Department of Arizona, on the Staff of General O. B. Wilcox, died at Whipple Barracks at 8 p.m. Sunday August 8th, 1880.
Reginald H. Towler was born in the State of New York, but was appointed Paymaster in the Army from Oregon, March 3d, 1875. Major Towler during his residence in Prescott has made many friends by his gentlemanly deportment and accommodating disposition, as well as by his thorough business habits. Arizona has never had a more popular Chief Paymaster. He leaves a family, who have the sympathy of this community in their bereavement. His apparent age was about forty years. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. today. (contrib by: 47207041)
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Those originally buried at Fort Whipple were moved to Prescott National. This can be verified on the Veteran's Administration web page for Prescott National under the Historical Information. (contrib by: 46950534)
ARIZONA WEEKLY CITIZEN (Tucson, Arizona)
Saturday, August 14, 1880,
First Edition, Page 4
DEATH OF MAJOR TOWLER.
Major Towler, Chief Paymaster of the Department of Arizona, died at Fort Whipple last night, and was buried to-day in the National Cemetery at that place. The many friends of Major Towler will regret to learn of his death. He was an efficient officer, and a gentleman of many excellent qualities.
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Major Towler was the husband of Nancy L. (Potter) Towler.
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Maj. & Paymaster; U.S. Army
From Heitman's Register and Dictionary of the US Army:
Towler, Reginald Heber. NY. Oreg. Maj paymr 3 Mar 1875; died 8 Aug 1880.
The Weekly Arizona Miner - Prescott - Aug. 13, 1880
Death of Major Towler
Major R. H. Towler, Chief Paymaster of the Department of Arizona, on the Staff of General O. B. Wilcox, died at Whipple Barracks at 8 p.m. Sunday August 8th, 1880.
Reginald H. Towler was born in the State of New York, but was appointed Paymaster in the Army from Oregon, March 3d, 1875. Major Towler during his residence in Prescott has made many friends by his gentlemanly deportment and accommodating disposition, as well as by his thorough business habits. Arizona has never had a more popular Chief Paymaster. He leaves a family, who have the sympathy of this community in their bereavement. His apparent age was about forty years. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. today. (contrib by: 47207041)
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Those originally buried at Fort Whipple were moved to Prescott National. This can be verified on the Veteran's Administration web page for Prescott National under the Historical Information. (contrib by: 46950534)
Saturday, August 14, 1880,
First Edition, Page 4
DEATH OF MAJOR TOWLER.
Major Towler, Chief Paymaster of the Department of Arizona, died at Fort Whipple last night, and was buried to-day in the National Cemetery at that place. The many friends of Major Towler will regret to learn of his death. He was an efficient officer, and a gentleman of many excellent qualities.
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Major Towler was the husband of Nancy L. (Potter) Towler.
---------
Maj. & Paymaster; U.S. Army
From Heitman's Register and Dictionary of the US Army:
Towler, Reginald Heber. NY. Oreg. Maj paymr 3 Mar 1875; died 8 Aug 1880.
The Weekly Arizona Miner - Prescott - Aug. 13, 1880
Death of Major Towler
Major R. H. Towler, Chief Paymaster of the Department of Arizona, on the Staff of General O. B. Wilcox, died at Whipple Barracks at 8 p.m. Sunday August 8th, 1880.
Reginald H. Towler was born in the State of New York, but was appointed Paymaster in the Army from Oregon, March 3d, 1875. Major Towler during his residence in Prescott has made many friends by his gentlemanly deportment and accommodating disposition, as well as by his thorough business habits. Arizona has never had a more popular Chief Paymaster. He leaves a family, who have the sympathy of this community in their bereavement. His apparent age was about forty years. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. today. (contrib by: 47207041)
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Those originally buried at Fort Whipple were moved to Prescott National. This can be verified on the Veteran's Administration web page for Prescott National under the Historical Information. (contrib by: 46950534)
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