When Alma Tower was born on 3 December 1822, in Indiana, United States, her father, Gideon Tower Jr, was 23 and her mother, Roxana Scranton, was 23. She married James R Orem on 9 February 1843, in Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Pleasant Township, Switzerland, Indiana, United States in 1860 and Pleasant, Pleasant Township, Switzerland, Indiana, United States in 1880. She died about 1880, at the age of 59, and was buried in Jefferson, Indiana, United States.
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The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.
The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.
English: topographic name for someone who lived near a tower, usually a defensive fortification or watchtower, from Middle English, Old French tūr (from Latin turris).
English: occupational name for someone who dressed white leather, cured with alum rather than tanned with bark, from an agent derivative of Middle English taw(en) (Old English tawian ‘to prepare, make ready’).
Americanized form of German Tauer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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