Historical Rosters Database
Daniel Turnbull Towles
Roster ID 2087This is a summary. Contact the Archives for additional biographical information.
| First Name: | Daniel |
| Middle Name: | Turnbull |
| Last Name: | Towles |
| Suffix: | |
| Affiliation: | Class of 1876 |
| Biography & Genealogy: | Daniel Turnbull Townes, Class of 1876: Genealogy: Born- Nov. 20, 1856 at Weyanoke Plantation near West Feliciana Parish, La. Father- Major John Turnbull Towels of St. Mary's, La.; Mother- Frances Eskridge of Staunton, Va. Pat. Grandfather- Dr. John Towels of Westmoreland Co. Va.; Pat. Grandmother- Susan Turnbull of La. Mat. Grandfather- William Eskridge of Staunton, Va. ;Mat. Grandmother- Margaret Brown. Married- Sarah Buthe Ker on May 28, 1878. Children- 1- Mrs. R. W. Stewart (given name unknown); 2- John Ker Towles; 3- Sarah B. Towles; 4- Daniel Turnbull Towels, Jr.; 5- Roberta S. Towles; 6- Katherine McG. Towles; 7- Annie Towles. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Aug. 24, 1871; Dismissed Jan. 23, 1874 for being absent without leave. Careers: Cashier for the Customs Dept. in New Orleans, La. Died- Feb. 1924. |
