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Abby Eliza Lansing (Townsend)
Birth: 5-27-1831
Death: 5-15-1909
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).
Abby Eliza married in 1854 to Charles B. Lansing, her older sister Catherine's widower. They lived in Albany and had three children.
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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).
Abby Eliza married in 1854 to Charles B. Lansing, her older sister Catherine's widower. They lived in Albany and had three children.Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family MemoirsPublisher Location: New YorkPublisher Name: Lewis Historical Publishing CompanyYear: 1911Start Page: 74End Page: 76ISBN: http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/lansing-2.html
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/page/gr/%3Cbr%3E..http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48636749Title of Webpage: Find A GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 17:00Website Last Modified Date: Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 17:00
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/page/gr/%3Cbr%3E..http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48636749Title of Webpage: Find A GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 17:00Website Last Modified Date: Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 17:00
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). Abby Eliza married in 1854 to Charles B. Lansing, her older sister Catherine's widower. They lived in Albany and had three children.
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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).
Abby Eliza married in 1854 to Charles B. Lansing, her older sister Catherine's widower. They lived in Albany and had three children.
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher Name:
Lewis Historical Publishing Company
Year:
1911
Start Page:
74
End Page:
76
ISBN:
http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/lansing-2.html
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/page/gr/%3Cbr%3E..http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48636749
Title of Webpage:
Find A Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 17:00
Website Last Modified Date:
Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 17:00
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/page/gr/%3Cbr%3E..http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48636749
Title of Webpage:
Find A Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 17:00
Website Last Modified Date:
Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 17:00