Information on
A. L. Towne
(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 634)
In 1862 A. L. Towne was elected to the office of sheriff, but did not serve, having enlisted in company B. 32d Iowa Infantry.
In 1865 A. L. Towne, having returned from the "pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war," was elected by his fellow citizens to the office of sheriff of the county of Worth. He occupied the office but one term of two years.
Transcribed by Gordon Felland, Feb. 5, 2006