NameTowner Philetus ANDREWS157
Birth23 Jan 1839, Adams, Jefferson Co., New York
Death5 May 1912, Farina, Fayette Co., Illinois
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
FatherDaniel Scranton ANDREWS (1807-1887)
MotherAlmeda COON (1811-1888)
Spouses
Birth25 Mar 1838, Almond, Allegany Co., New York
Death8 Apr 1924, Farina, Fayette Co., Illinois
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
FatherDavid Maxson VINCENT (1798-1866)
Marriage7 Mar 1866, Milton Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin
ChildrenDarwin Maxson (1869-1938)
Notes for Towner Philetus ANDREWS
Baptism: ABT 1850 Watson, Lewis Co., New York: Watson SDB Church
GRAD: 1863 Alfred, Allegany Co., New York: Alfred University
Census: 1880 La Clede, Fayette Co., Illinois: age 41, bee keeper

Served in the Civil War Constituent member of Farina, IL SDB Church.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 72, No 22, p 701, May 27, 1912.
Towner Philetus Andrews, son of Daniel Scranton and Almeda (Coon) Andrews, was born at Adams, N. Y., January 23, 1839.
His maternal grandmother was a descendant of Elder John Maxson, the first pastor of the First Hopkinton Church; and of George Stillman, who came to America from London in 1683.
When he was three years old his parents moved to Watson, in Lewis County, where he lived until he was grown. At the age of ten or eleven he was converted and joined the Watson Seventh-day Baptist Church.
Mr. Andrews was graduated from Alfred University in 1863. Early the next year he enlisted and served in the army until he was discharged at the close of the war.
March 7, 1866, he was married at Rock River, Wis., to Eleanor Vincent, daughter of David and Freegift (Saunders) Vincent of Almond, N. Y. They located at Farina, Ill., and became constituent members of the Farina Seventh-day Baptist Church. Mr. Andrews was a well-read man, an independent thinker, and conscientious in action. Consequently he was a useful man in the church and community. At different times he has held positions of trust in the church and town. He taught two terms of school after coming to Farina, and had taught five terms before he came to Illinois.
Mr. Andrews died suddenly at his home at Farina, on the afternoon of May 5, 1912, of heart trouble. He leaves a widow and three children, - Darwin, of Boulder, Colo., and Mark and Mary of Farina.
Funeral services were held at his late residence on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, assisted by Elder Bascom, who offered prayer, and Elder L. D. Seager, who sang "Saved by Grace," and spoke of the influence of brother Andrews' life. W. D. B.
Notes for Eleanor (Spouse 1)
Census: 1880 La Clede, Fayette Co., Illinois: age 42

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 96, No 22, p 701, June 2, 1924.
Eleanor Vincent Andrews, the daughter of David and Freegift Saunders Vincent, was born in the town of Almond, N. Y., March 25, 1838. She passed from this life April 8, 1924 in the 87th year of her life.
On March 7, 1866 at Rock River, Wis., she was married to T. P. Andrews who preceded his wife in death twelve years ago. To this union were born three children, Darwin P. of Boulder, Colo., Mark and Mary of Farina. All of whom remain.
Immediately after their marriage they moved to Farina and built a home three miles north of the village. Having always lived in this vicinity.
In early life Mrs. Andrews united with the First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church. Later changing her membership with her family to the Second Alfred Church when it was built nearer her home. On coming to Farina she became a charter member of this church where she has always remained in loyal fellowship.
Hers has been a useful life in school teaching and in home making and in interest in the work of the church and community. She was a loyal friend, highly spoken of.
Farewell services in charge of her pastor were held April 10, and she was laid to rest in the cemetery at Farina. J. E. H.
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