Russell and Rebecca Tower House, Cold Street, Cummington

2021-159

Russell and Rebecca Tower House, Cold Street, Cummington

Houses and Barns

Black and white photograph of the home of Russell Tower (b. May 31st, 1826) and Rebecca S. Tower (d. November 11th, 1901). For more information about Russell and Rebecca, see item 2021-114. As of 1905, Russell lived in this home with his daughter, Mary (b. September 21st, 1868) and her husband John N. Yale (b. January 22nd, 1870, Meriden CT). The couple married on June 6th, 1900 and lived in a home nearby before moving to this house to care for Mr. Tower. Mary was the Church Treasurer. Rev. Moody wrote, 'Every presiding elder and minister that has come to this church in the last sixty years has always found a hearty welcome in this house.' The Tower's purchased the property from Hiram Bartlett, who acquired it from Russell Bartlett, who acquired it from Captain Constant Webster who 'had settled here.' The house is featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 85, plate IX, #14.

Still Image

5 x 7 in

Howes Brothers

1900/1933

Marion Sweeney, South Worthington

2021-05-31

Box 17

Glass

Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See item 2021-114, Russell Tower, 1903.

NS (2021-05-31)

Bates/'The Heritage'

Still Image - Black and White Glass Plate (negative)