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Submitted by Cheryl VanWormer


				JOSEPH AND MARY A. (ARNOLD) TOWNSEND

	Jonathan Townsend, the father of the gentleman above named, was born in the State of New 
York in 1800, and married Hannah Hines, who was born in New England in 1799.
	Joseph Townsend remained at home, working on the farm and attending school, until he was 
twenty-two years of age, when he went to Syracuse and learned the trade of a carpenter and 
joiner.  After six years he journeyed to Australia, where for four years he was engaged in 
mining.  Upon his return he purchased a farm in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., N. Y.
	Mr. Townsend was born in the State of New York, Dec. 24, 1824, and on the 26th of 
January, 1859, married Mary A. Arnold, daughter of Caleb and Mary Arnold, both natives of New 
York.
	In 1864, Mr. Townsend and his wife came to Michigan, and located in Lyons township, Ionia
Co., on the place they now occupy.  Mrs. Townsend was born in Clayton township, Jefferson Co., 
N.Y., Aug. 14, 1838.  The children of Mr. and Mrs. Townsend are five in number, namely:  Charles,
Eugene, Minnie E., Harry W., and Jay Townsend.



This biography is taken from "HISTORY OF IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES, MICHIGAN" by 
John S. Schenck. Philadelphia:  D. W. Ensign & Co., 1881.  Between pages 264-265.  Lyons.