TOWNSEND, Isaac, E. Baton Rouge then E. Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller




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Isaac Townsend, a highly respected citizen of Lindsay, La., East Feliciana
parish, was born in East Baton Rouge parish, La., in 1822, and is a son of
Isaac Townsend. He received his education in the parish in which he was
born, and was reared to the occupation of a farmer.   His father died when
he was a mere lad, and from that time he was a dependent upon his own
resources.  He learned the trade of a blacksmith and wheelwright later in
life, and followed this business in connection with his planting.  Just
after the first battle of Bull Run he abandoned his home interests, and in
August joined the confederate service.  For four years he was a member of
Company B, Seventh Louisiana regiment, under Capt. Herron.  He participated
in the battles of Port Republic, Gettysburg, Sharpsburg, the Wilderness,
Fredericksburg, Winchester, and many of less note.  After the surrender he
returned to his home, and took up the occupations of peace.  Mr. Townsend
was married in 1856, and his wife died in 1861.  He was married a second
time in 1867, and has one child living, a son.  He is a member of the
Presbyterian church, and is a man who takes an interest in all home
enterprises.   Isaac Townsend Sr. was a captain in the battle of New
Orleans and was promoted to the office of brigadier-general.  He was born
in the state of Delaware, and was a hatter by trade.  He came to Louisiana
in 1811, and remained here until his death, which occurred in 1833.

Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, (vol. 2), p. 425.
Published by the Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892.