Luther Townsend

M, b. 7 May 1816, d. 1885
FatherChristopher Townsend b. 22 Jul 1776, d. 23 Jun 1855
MotherBathia Rider b. 20 Sep 1777, d. 13 Apr 1844
     Luther was born on Tuesday, 7 May 1816 in Greenville, Greene County, New York. 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 at West Somerset, Niagara County, New York, in the Baptist Churchyard.

Family

Marcena Badgley b. 1829

Citations

  1. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Niagara County, New York - Sheet 356, line 23 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Niagara County, NewYork - Sheet 87, line 12 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.