Marcena Badgley

     Marcena was born in 1829 in New York. Marcena married Luther Townsend, son of Christopher Townsend and Bathia Rider, circa 1843 in New York. 12 July 1850, Marcena and her husband, Luther, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Luther Townsend [21 New York], his wife: Marcina [21 New York], children: Eugene N. [6 New York] & Sylvemath [3 New York].¹ 24 July 1860, Marcena and her husband Luther were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Luther Townsend [41 New York], his wife: Marcena [41 New York], children: Eugene [16 New York], Synnia A. [13 New York], Emma [9 New York], & Marcia M. [4 New York].²