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John A. Towne

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John A. Towne

Birth
Weston, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Death
20 Nov 1884 (aged 84)
Kent County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Vermont Births and Christenings 1765-1908
John Towne, Male, Born: 4 July 1800 Weston Twp., Windsor Co., Vermont, Father; Joseph Towne, Mother; Polly

History of Kent County, Michigan (USGenWeb)Pg. 1232
Early Settlement...Scarce 30 years have passed since the present town of Nelson was a dense pine forest...To this place, in July 1851, Wm. H. Bailey came and settled...They were soon followed by John M. and Josiah D. Towns,.....


Michigan Deaths 1867-1897:
John A. Towns, Died: 20 Nov. 1884 Nelson Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, Male, 84y4m24d, Born: 1800 Vermont, Married, Father: Joseph Towns, Mother; Polly Towns, Farmer.

Genealogical Death Indexing MI Community Health:
John A. Towne, Died: 20 Nov. 1884 Nelson, Kent Co., Michigan, Ledger Page: 67, Record No. 151, Male, White, Married, 84y4m24d, Cause of death: Old Age, Born: Vermont, Farmer, Father: Joseph Towne, Residence: New York, Mother: Pollt Towne, Residence: New York, Date of Record: 28 May 1885.

1850 U.S. Federal Census Lysander, Onondaga Co., Ny Dw. 730, Fam. 731
John Townesend, 51, M, Labourer, NY
Mary Townesend, 49, F, NY
Joseph Townesend, 18, M, Labourer, NY
Sarah Townesend, 14, F, NY
Sophronia Townsend, 12, F, NY

1860 U.S. Federal Census Nelson Twp., Kent Co., MI pg. 36, Fam. 269
John A. Towns, 59, 1801, VT, M
Mary Towns, 55, 1805, NH, F

1870 U.S. Federal Census Nelson Twp., Kent Co., Mi Pg. 10, Dw. 88, Fam. 88
John A. Towne, 70, M, W, Farmer, 2000, 300, VT
Mary S. Towne, 65, F, W, Keeping House, NH

1880 U.S. Federal Census Nelson, Kent Co., Mi Pg. 430D
John A. Towns, 1804, VT, Sel, FB & MB VT, W, M, Married, 76, Farmer
Mary Towns, 1818, VT, Wife, FB & MB VT, W, F, Married, 62, Keeps House
Vermont Births and Christenings 1765-1908
John Towne, Male, Born: 4 July 1800 Weston Twp., Windsor Co., Vermont, Father; Joseph Towne, Mother; Polly

History of Kent County, Michigan (USGenWeb)Pg. 1232
Early Settlement...Scarce 30 years have passed since the present town of Nelson was a dense pine forest...To this place, in July 1851, Wm. H. Bailey came and settled...They were soon followed by John M. and Josiah D. Towns,.....


Michigan Deaths 1867-1897:
John A. Towns, Died: 20 Nov. 1884 Nelson Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, Male, 84y4m24d, Born: 1800 Vermont, Married, Father: Joseph Towns, Mother; Polly Towns, Farmer.

Genealogical Death Indexing MI Community Health:
John A. Towne, Died: 20 Nov. 1884 Nelson, Kent Co., Michigan, Ledger Page: 67, Record No. 151, Male, White, Married, 84y4m24d, Cause of death: Old Age, Born: Vermont, Farmer, Father: Joseph Towne, Residence: New York, Mother: Pollt Towne, Residence: New York, Date of Record: 28 May 1885.

1850 U.S. Federal Census Lysander, Onondaga Co., Ny Dw. 730, Fam. 731
John Townesend, 51, M, Labourer, NY
Mary Townesend, 49, F, NY
Joseph Townesend, 18, M, Labourer, NY
Sarah Townesend, 14, F, NY
Sophronia Townsend, 12, F, NY

1860 U.S. Federal Census Nelson Twp., Kent Co., MI pg. 36, Fam. 269
John A. Towns, 59, 1801, VT, M
Mary Towns, 55, 1805, NH, F

1870 U.S. Federal Census Nelson Twp., Kent Co., Mi Pg. 10, Dw. 88, Fam. 88
John A. Towne, 70, M, W, Farmer, 2000, 300, VT
Mary S. Towne, 65, F, W, Keeping House, NH

1880 U.S. Federal Census Nelson, Kent Co., Mi Pg. 430D
John A. Towns, 1804, VT, Sel, FB & MB VT, W, M, Married, 76, Farmer
Mary Towns, 1818, VT, Wife, FB & MB VT, W, F, Married, 62, Keeps House

Gravesite Details

Husband of Anna Towns. Son of Joseph and Mary "Polly" (Averill) Towns.



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  • Originally Created by: Laura Pinks
  • Added: Sep 11, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76376008/john_a-towne: accessed ), memorial page for John A. Towne (4 Jul 1800–20 Nov 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76376008, citing Punches Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by AnneW (contributor 47451991).