Luther Townsend

     Luther was born on Tuesday, 7 May 1816 in Greenville, Greene County, New York. He was the son of Christopher Townsend and Bathia Rider. Luther married Marcena Badgley circa 1843 in New York. 12 July 1850, Luther and his wife, Marcena, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Luther Townsend [21 New York], his wife: Marcina [21 New York], children: Eugene N. [6 New York] & Sylvemath [3 New York].¹ 24 July 1860, Luther and his wife, Marcena, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Luther Townsend [41 New York], his wife: Marcena [41 New York], children: Eugene [16 New York], Synnia A. [13 New York], Emma [9 New York], & Marcia M. [4 New York].² Luther departed this life in 1885 in West Somerset, Niagara County, New York. He was buried in West Somerset, Niagara County, New York, in the Baptist Churchyard.