Nellie M. Schutt

     Nellie M. was born in 1803 in New York. Nellie M. married Jefferson Townsend, son of Christopher Townsend and Bathia Rider, circa 1826 in New York. The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Wilsons Town, Niagara County, New York, the family of Jefferson Townsend [010001:111001].¹ 12 July 1850, Nellie and her husband, Jefferson, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lockport, Niagara County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Jefferson Townsend [45 New York], his wife: Nella [46 New York], children: Jane [21 New York], Cornelius [19 New York], Charlotte [17 New York] & Matilda [13 New York].² 31 July 1860, Nellie and her husband Jefferson were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Jefferson Townsend [59 New York], his wife: Maria [58 New York], & daughter: Jane A. [30 New York].³ Nellie's husband, Jefferson, died on 25 September 1863 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, leaving her a widow. Nellie departed this life on Wednesday, 27 December 1882 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. After 27 December 1882, Nellie was buried at the Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York.⁴