Miss Mary Townsend, daughter of James S. and Mary (Leffler) Townsend began wedded life on the old homestead. She was born November 18, 1852 in Blackford county, where her parents now reside, her father being in his seventy-eighth years. He is of English descent. Of the seven children of this family, three are residents of Blackford county. Mrs. Oren is bright, attractive lady whose cheery disposition scatters sunshine in her path and whose keen instinct and sound judgment makes her an invaluable helpmate to her husband. Nine sons and daughters have been given them, two of whom have preceded them to the Celestial City. Those living are: Jason, of whom a brief mention is made below; Otto, a resident of Carroll county, Missouri, where he is engaged in farming. He is married; Jasper, who is a fireman on the Chicago, Indiana & Eastern railroad, lives at home; Bertha wife of J. Atkinson, a farmer of this township; James E., and Bruce C., students in the eighth grade at school; Fletcher, in the seventh grade; Estella who is in the third; and Charles, the baby of the family.It has been the earnest wish of this worthy couple to give each child the best education possible as they realize how much better equipped such a one is to meet the vicissitudes of life, and how many more avenues are open to the scholar. Their standing in the community is an enviable one, and the liberal religion they profess the Universalist shines forth in their everyday life compelling the respect and commendation of all.
Biographical Memoirs of BLACKFORD COUNTY, IND.; edited and complied by Benjamin G. Shinn; Chicago, The Bowen Publishing Company 1900. pp 580 - 583
Biographical Memoirs of BLACKFORD COUNTY, IND.; edited and complied by Benjamin G. Shinn; Chicago, The Bowen Publishing Company 1900. pp 580 - 583
Miss Mary Townsend, daughter of James S. and Mary (Leffler) Townsend began wedded life on the old homestead. She was born November 18, 1852 in Blackford county, where her parents now reside, her father being in his seventy-eighth years. He is of English descent. Of the seven children of this family, three are residents of Blackford county. Mrs. Oren is bright, attractive lady whose cheery disposition scatters sunshine in her path and whose keen instinct and sound judgment makes her an invaluable helpmate to her husband. Nine sons and daughters have been given them, two of whom have preceded them to the Celestial City. Those living are: Jason, of whom a brief mention is made below; Otto, a resident of Carroll county, Missouri, where he is engaged in farming. He is married; Jasper, who is a fireman on the Chicago, Indiana & Eastern railroad, lives at home; Bertha wife of J. Atkinson, a farmer of this township; James E., and Bruce C., students in the eighth grade at school; Fletcher, in the seventh grade; Estella who is in the third; and Charles, the baby of the family.It has been the earnest wish of this worthy couple to give each child the best education possible as they realize how much better equipped such a one is to meet the vicissitudes of life, and how many more avenues are open to the scholar. Their standing in the community is an enviable one, and the liberal religion they profess the Universalist shines forth in their everyday life compelling the respect and commendation of all.
Biographical Memoirs of BLACKFORD COUNTY, IND.; edited and complied by Benjamin G. Shinn; Chicago, The Bowen Publishing Company 1900. pp 580 - 583
Biographical Memoirs of BLACKFORD COUNTY, IND.; edited and complied by Benjamin G. Shinn; Chicago, The Bowen Publishing Company 1900. pp 580 - 583
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