Tower Fred A. (Fred Alonzo), 1871-1959

Postmaster, author, musician, poet, and amateur weather observer of Concord, Mass. Son of Alonzo and Tryphena (Clark) Tower. Born in Concord on Feb. 10, 1871; married Katherine Gookin; died in Concord in Feb. 1959. Concord Postmaster. Author of A History of Trinity Church Concord, Massachusetts. Choirmaster of Trinity Church. Established the United States Weather Bureau Concord Station on July 1, 1890 and remained its volunteer observer for more than 60 years.

From the description of Tower collection of glass plate images of primarily of Concord, Mass. [graphic], [ca. 1885?-ca. 1905]. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 40172355

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