Abraham Tower, born in 1752, was a master shipbuilder and fisherman. Tower maintained a fleet of fishing schooners and constructed several large buildings at the wharf site, located in Cohasset, for the maintenance of his vessels; his business lasted until the 1920s. In addition to his participation in the Boston Tea Party, Tower served in the Revolutionary Army and advanced to the rank of Sergeant.
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