Mr. W. C. Townsend, one of the largest land owners and one of the most prominent citizens of this section , died Wednesday morning at his home in Lake Butler after an extended illness. The late William Columbus Townsend was born in Liberty County, Georgia. He was the eldest son of James and Martha Middleton Townsend. He was of distinguished lineage, being a direct descendant of prominent colonial families. At the close of the Civil War he was a lad of 10 years of age,and the biography of his life is full of interest from that time throughout his entire life. In 1877 he came to Bradford County, Florida and taught in the public schools for 2 1/2 years and in 1882 returned to Liberty County, Georgia. In 1889 he returned to Bradford County, with his brother, J.W. Townsend and followed the naval stores business until 1907. He was a man of more than ordinary means, which he earned by hard work, industry and sound judgment, and a man of great executive ability, being held in all commercial interests in this town and community; was one of the pioneer turpentine operators of this state, and was especially noted for his kindness to his employees. A man well read and widely known; a leader in public interests and a constant benefactor to all whom he came in contact with. He had constantly suffered in the past few months with Bright's Disease, but he bore his suffering heroically to the end, which came to him a little past midnight on the 7th day of June. The last rites were held over his body the afternoon of June 8th at his residence in the presence of a large concourse of friends. Services were conducted by the Rev. S.S. Proctor and J.D. Major, and the closing prayer at the grave was offered by Rev. W.C. Armstrong. Deep expressions of sympathy were visible on every hand. The flower wreaths were full of beauty and meaning, fittly symbolizing the occasion. He leaves a devoted wife, two daughters, Mrs John D. Alderman of Jacksonville and Mrs. Iva T. Sprinkle, of this city; one son, Thomas J. Townsend, a brother, J.W. Townsend and one sister, Mrs. Lee Howard. The body was laid to rest in Dekle Cemetery to await the resurrection mourn.
Mr. W. C. Townsend, one of the largest land owners and one of the most prominent citizens of this section , died Wednesday morning at his home in Lake Butler after an extended illness. The late William Columbus Townsend was born in Liberty County, Georgia. He was the eldest son of James and Martha Middleton Townsend. He was of distinguished lineage, being a direct descendant of prominent colonial families. At the close of the Civil War he was a lad of 10 years of age,and the biography of his life is full of interest from that time throughout his entire life. In 1877 he came to Bradford County, Florida and taught in the public schools for 2 1/2 years and in 1882 returned to Liberty County, Georgia. In 1889 he returned to Bradford County, with his brother, J.W. Townsend and followed the naval stores business until 1907. He was a man of more than ordinary means, which he earned by hard work, industry and sound judgment, and a man of great executive ability, being held in all commercial interests in this town and community; was one of the pioneer turpentine operators of this state, and was especially noted for his kindness to his employees. A man well read and widely known; a leader in public interests and a constant benefactor to all whom he came in contact with. He had constantly suffered in the past few months with Bright's Disease, but he bore his suffering heroically to the end, which came to him a little past midnight on the 7th day of June. The last rites were held over his body the afternoon of June 8th at his residence in the presence of a large concourse of friends. Services were conducted by the Rev. S.S. Proctor and J.D. Major, and the closing prayer at the grave was offered by Rev. W.C. Armstrong. Deep expressions of sympathy were visible on every hand. The flower wreaths were full of beauty and meaning, fittly symbolizing the occasion. He leaves a devoted wife, two daughters, Mrs John D. Alderman of Jacksonville and Mrs. Iva T. Sprinkle, of this city; one son, Thomas J. Townsend, a brother, J.W. Townsend and one sister, Mrs. Lee Howard. The body was laid to rest in Dekle Cemetery to await the resurrection mourn.
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