Minor Townsend

M, b. 28 February 1808, d. 11 March 1872
FatherChristopher Townsend b. 22 Jul 1776, d. 23 Jun 1855
MotherBathia Rider b. 20 Sep 1777, d. 13 Apr 1844
     Minor was born on Sunday, 28 February 1808 in Greenville, Greene County, New York. Minor married Jane Shepard on 15 September 1830 in Greenville, Greene County, New York. The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan, the family of Minor Townsend [020001:200001].1 30 July 1850, Minor was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Minor Townsend [42 New York], his wife: Jane [40 New York], children: Elijah [18 New York], Charles [16 New York], Caroline M. [14 New York], Marietta [11 Michigan], Miranda [9 Michigan], Amanda [9 Michigan], Albert [6 Michigan], & Catherine [3 Michigan].2 2 June 1860, Minor and his wife, Jane, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were M. Townsend [53 New York], his wife: J. [50 New York], children: A. [19 Michigan], M. [19 Michigan], A. [15 Michigan], & C. [13 Michigan].3 18 August 1870, Minor and his wife, Jane, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Miner Townsend [62 New York], his wife: Jane [61 New York]. Miranda [29 Michigan-nurse], William Johnson [26 New York][farmer], & Kate Johnson [22 Michigan]. Miner is a retired farmer.4 On 11 March 1872, Minor was buried at the Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. Minor Townsend buried in N1/2 of Lot 6 - Plat of old cem. Stock vill. Owned by D R Lantis

Bible and Family Recordsof Ingham County Pioneers

Compiled by George Lee Hamell

Unidilla Township, Livingston Co.5
Minor departed this life on Monday, 11 March 1872 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.

Family

Jane Shepard b. 6 Jul 1810, d. 5 Dec 1881

Citations

  1. [S673] 1840 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - Sheet 95 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - Sheet 45, line 40 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - Sheet 6, line 17 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Jackson County, Michigan - Sheet 13, line 19 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S190] George Lee Hamel, Pioneer Families of Ingham County, Michigan, Minor Townsend buried in N1/2 of Lot 6 - Plat of old cemetery Stock village. Owned by D R Lantis [Bible and Family Records of Ingham County Pioneers ].