Luther Townsend

     Luther was born on Tuesday, 7 May 1816 in Greenville, Greene County, New York. Luther married Marcena Badgley circa 1843 in New York. Luther & Marcena had children: Eugene N.[1844-1921], Sylcena A. [1847], Flora Evans, Emma [1850] & Marcia M. [1856]. 12 July 1850, Luther and his wife, Marcena, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Luther Townsend [31 New York], his wife: Marcina [31 New York], children: Eugene N. [6 New York] & Sylvemath [3 New York].¹ 24 July 1860, Luther and his wife, Marcena, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town. 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 20 September 1870, Luther and his wife, Marcena, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town. Enumerated in this household were Luther Townsend [51 New York], Marcna [51 New York] & Marshah [14 New York]. The have Real estate valued at $2,500 and Personal estate valued at $2,000.³ 2 June 1880, Luther listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town. Enumerated in this household were Luther Townsend [61 New York] & Marcna [61 New York]. He is a farmer.⁴ Luther departed this life on Monday, 22 June 1885 in West Somerset at age 69 years, 1 month and 15 days. He was buried there in the Baptist Churchyard. The inscription on their tombstone reads: FATHER & MOTHER - - Luther Townsend - Born May 7, 1816 - Died June 22, 1885 - - Marcena B. his wife - Born Aug. 23, 1818 -Died Jan. 8,1894.⁵