"James Townsend was born 31 August 1786 in Maryland to Major Townsend and Leah SELBY. Townsend moved from Maryland to Kentucky in 1808. On 9 January 1809, Townsend married Catherine Hodge DAVIS, born in Maryland on 23 August 1789.
The couple moved from Kentucky to Indiana in 1828. Children of James and Catherine included Alfred Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 1 Nov 1809), Mary Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 3 March 1812), William Selby Townsend (b. 5 jan 1815), Margaret Elizabeth Townsend (b. 18 Sept 1817), Catherine Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 4 Nov 1826) and Alfred Townsend (b. 12 June 1830).
Upon his arrival in Putnam County, Indiana, Townsend helped establish the town of Putnamville in Warren Township. Townsend also opened Putnamville's first store and inn in 1830. The town's Presbyterian church was orgazined at the home of Townsend and his wife in 1830, and James served as an elder.
By 1850 Townsend had moved his family to a farm in Clay County, Indiana. James Townsend died on 4 Nov. 1851 (sic) in Clay County, Van Buren Township, Indiana, and isburied in Williamstown Cemetery near Staunton."
From Biographical and Historical Record of Putnam County, Indiana. Published 1887.
The couple moved from Kentucky to Indiana in 1828. Children of James and Catherine included Alfred Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 1 Nov 1809), Mary Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 3 March 1812), William Selby Townsend (b. 5 jan 1815), Margaret Elizabeth Townsend (b. 18 Sept 1817), Catherine Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 4 Nov 1826) and Alfred Townsend (b. 12 June 1830).
Upon his arrival in Putnam County, Indiana, Townsend helped establish the town of Putnamville in Warren Township. Townsend also opened Putnamville's first store and inn in 1830. The town's Presbyterian church was orgazined at the home of Townsend and his wife in 1830, and James served as an elder.
By 1850 Townsend had moved his family to a farm in Clay County, Indiana. James Townsend died on 4 Nov. 1851 (sic) in Clay County, Van Buren Township, Indiana, and isburied in Williamstown Cemetery near Staunton."
From Biographical and Historical Record of Putnam County, Indiana. Published 1887.
"James Townsend was born 31 August 1786 in Maryland to Major Townsend and Leah SELBY. Townsend moved from Maryland to Kentucky in 1808. On 9 January 1809, Townsend married Catherine Hodge DAVIS, born in Maryland on 23 August 1789.
The couple moved from Kentucky to Indiana in 1828. Children of James and Catherine included Alfred Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 1 Nov 1809), Mary Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 3 March 1812), William Selby Townsend (b. 5 jan 1815), Margaret Elizabeth Townsend (b. 18 Sept 1817), Catherine Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 4 Nov 1826) and Alfred Townsend (b. 12 June 1830).
Upon his arrival in Putnam County, Indiana, Townsend helped establish the town of Putnamville in Warren Township. Townsend also opened Putnamville's first store and inn in 1830. The town's Presbyterian church was orgazined at the home of Townsend and his wife in 1830, and James served as an elder.
By 1850 Townsend had moved his family to a farm in Clay County, Indiana. James Townsend died on 4 Nov. 1851 (sic) in Clay County, Van Buren Township, Indiana, and isburied in Williamstown Cemetery near Staunton."
From Biographical and Historical Record of Putnam County, Indiana. Published 1887.
The couple moved from Kentucky to Indiana in 1828. Children of James and Catherine included Alfred Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 1 Nov 1809), Mary Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 3 March 1812), William Selby Townsend (b. 5 jan 1815), Margaret Elizabeth Townsend (b. 18 Sept 1817), Catherine Hodge Davis Townsend (b. 4 Nov 1826) and Alfred Townsend (b. 12 June 1830).
Upon his arrival in Putnam County, Indiana, Townsend helped establish the town of Putnamville in Warren Township. Townsend also opened Putnamville's first store and inn in 1830. The town's Presbyterian church was orgazined at the home of Townsend and his wife in 1830, and James served as an elder.
By 1850 Townsend had moved his family to a farm in Clay County, Indiana. James Townsend died on 4 Nov. 1851 (sic) in Clay County, Van Buren Township, Indiana, and isburied in Williamstown Cemetery near Staunton."
From Biographical and Historical Record of Putnam County, Indiana. Published 1887.
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