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John Chester Townsend
Birth: 2-17-1833
Death: 6-13-1905
RelationshipsParentsTownsend, Abby
Townsend, John
Biography
One of twelve children of John Townsend (Mayor of Albany from 1829-1832) and Abby Spencer Townsend. In June of 1840, FMS and her children, traveling from Albany to Auburn, encountered the Townsend family on the train. During this journey, FMS “succeeded in keeping all children away from us,” including the Townsends, by proclaiming her suspicion that WSJ was suffering from whooping cough (18400619FMS_LMW1).
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Biography: One of twelve children of John Townsend (Mayor of Albany from 1829-1832) and Abby Spencer Townsend. In June of 1840, FMS and her children, traveling from Albany to Auburn, encountered the Townsend family on the train. During this journey, FMS “succeeded in keeping all children away from us,” including the Townsends, by proclaiming her suspicion that WSJ was suffering from whooping cough (18400619FMS_LMW1).Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57403831Title of Webpage: Find A GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30Website's Last Modified Date: Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79672343Title of Webpage: Find a GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30Website Last Modified Date: Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79672343Title of Webpage: Find A GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30Website Last Modified Date: Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30
ParentsTownsend, Abby
Townsend, John
Townsend, Abby
Townsend, John
Biography
One of twelve children of John Townsend (Mayor of Albany from 1829-1832) and Abby Spencer Townsend. In June of 1840, FMS and her children, traveling from Albany to Auburn, encountered the Townsend family on the train. During this journey, FMS “succeeded in keeping all children away from us,” including the Townsends, by proclaiming her suspicion that WSJ was suffering from whooping cough (18400619FMS_LMW1).
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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
One of twelve children of John Townsend (Mayor of Albany from 1829-1832) and Abby Spencer Townsend. In June of 1840, FMS and her children, traveling from Albany to Auburn, encountered the Townsend family on the train. During this journey, FMS “succeeded in keeping all children away from us,” including the Townsends, by proclaiming her suspicion that WSJ was suffering from whooping cough (18400619FMS_LMW1).
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57403831
Title of Webpage:
Find A Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30
Website's Last Modified Date:
Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79672343
Title of Webpage:
Find a Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30
Website Last Modified Date:
Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79672343
Title of Webpage:
Find A Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30
Website Last Modified Date:
Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 12:30