He was the son of Charles N. Townsend and Virinda Melissa Winfield Townsend. He had nine siblings: Minnie B. Townsend (1874-?), Charles Marion Townsend (1875-1967), Walter Roy Townsend (1879-1945), Otis E. Townsend (1881-1955), Elsie Margaret Townsend (Smith) (1883-1955), Bertha Isabella Townsend Cress (1885-1957), Hazel M. Townsend (1887-1947), Blanche Townsend (1889-1915), and John Townsend (1891-1949).
He married Della McCoy on September 27 1902 in Miami County, Indiana at the age of 25 years old. To this happy union, they had three children: Raymond, Luster, and Ruby. Of the children, only Ruby V. Townsend Ramer (1905-1993) survives.
He is buried at the Eel River Cemetery next to his beloved grandfather, Joseph Townsend.
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Obituary originally published in the Peru Daily Chronicle, Monday, August 9, 1909
Leon (paper has mistaken his name--it should be Lum) Townsend, age 23 years, died yesterday at his home east Sixth street, after an extended illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning Services will be conducted at the chapel of the Fetter undertaking establishment at 10 0'clock and the remains interned in Eel River Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Fisher of Mexico will officiate. The deceased was a native of Cass County.
He was the son of Charles N. Townsend and Virinda Melissa Winfield Townsend. He had nine siblings: Minnie B. Townsend (1874-?), Charles Marion Townsend (1875-1967), Walter Roy Townsend (1879-1945), Otis E. Townsend (1881-1955), Elsie Margaret Townsend (Smith) (1883-1955), Bertha Isabella Townsend Cress (1885-1957), Hazel M. Townsend (1887-1947), Blanche Townsend (1889-1915), and John Townsend (1891-1949).
He married Della McCoy on September 27 1902 in Miami County, Indiana at the age of 25 years old. To this happy union, they had three children: Raymond, Luster, and Ruby. Of the children, only Ruby V. Townsend Ramer (1905-1993) survives.
He is buried at the Eel River Cemetery next to his beloved grandfather, Joseph Townsend.
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Obituary originally published in the Peru Daily Chronicle, Monday, August 9, 1909
Leon (paper has mistaken his name--it should be Lum) Townsend, age 23 years, died yesterday at his home east Sixth street, after an extended illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning Services will be conducted at the chapel of the Fetter undertaking establishment at 10 0'clock and the remains interned in Eel River Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Fisher of Mexico will officiate. The deceased was a native of Cass County.
Family Members
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Minnie B Townsend
1874–1880
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Charles Marion "Jonas" Townsend
1875–1967
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Edgar Walter "E.W." Townsend
1879–1945
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Otis Townsend
1881–1955
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Elsie Margaret Townsend Personett Davis Smith
1883–1955
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Bertha Isabella Townsend Cress
1885–1957
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Hazel Mary Townsend
1887–1947
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Blanche Pearl Townsend McDonald
1888–1915
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John Townsend
1891–1949
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Joseph A. "Joe" Townsend
1895–1928
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