Gabriel T. Harrower

   COLONEL G. T. HARROWER.
 Death of a Well-Known Veteran at Law-
renceville - A Sketch of the Deceased.
 Gabriel T. Harrower, one of Law-
renceville's oldest and most highly es-
teemed citizens, died at his home in that
place last Thursday night. We areb in-
debted to the Corning Journal for the
following sketch of the deceased: "He
was born in Lindley, Steuben county,
being the son of Benjamin Harrower, an
extensive lumber manufacturer of that
town. In November, 1852, Gabriel T.
Harrower was chosen by the Democrats
to the office of Sheriff of Steuben county
and served the ___________________________
a faithful and popular sheriff. After
that he was largely engaged in farming
and manufacturing lumber. In 1862 he
was active in raising the 161st Regiment
New York Volunteers and was chosen its
Colonel. He was a brave, popular and
capable commander and served thir-
teen months in Louisiana, when he re-
signed because of the necessity of settling
the business of his father's estate, which
required his personal attention. In
November, 1871, he was elected by the
Republicans as State Senator for his
District, serving the term of two years.
 "His health has been much impaired for
several years past, and for the last year
he was quite feeble. He suffered much
during the spring and summer, and death
was a relief. Col. Harrower was in his
active life one of the prominent citizens
of Steuben county. He had an extensive
acquaintance and many attached friends.
He was always a good citizen. He leaves
a wife and several children, among whom
are Elijah S. Harrower, of Antrim, and
David E. Harrower ______ of Wilkes-
barre, late of Lawrenceville. The funeral
was held on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock, and was very largely attended."