Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Townsend, Zebulon 1905
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Unnamed Lake Odessa paper, 1905

Zebulon Townsend, well known to most of the people of Lake Odessa and vicinity, 
died at his home in Battle Creek, on Tuesday, March 14th, 1905, aged 72 years, 
4 months and 13 days.

Mr. Townsend was at one time owner of most of the land on which the village of 
Lake Odessa now stands, but before the railroad went through he sold the farm 
to H.R. Wagar who forseen the possibilities of a young city being erected here.

From Lake Odessa Mr. Townsend moved to Campbell township, and later to the 
village of Clarksville; then after his wife had passed away, and his son, Fred, 
had gone into business at Battle Creek, he moved to that city where he lived 
until death came to claim its own.

Four weeks ago he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, which left his right side 
completely paralyzed, and from that time there was a rapid decline, he passing 
into a state of unconsciousness four days preceding his death.

Always charitable, a neighbor to his neighbors, with ever an open door for 
strangers, and always accommodating and agreeable, were characteristics of his 
life.

His remains were taken to Clarksville today, and laid to rest beside those of 
his wife.


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