From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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WILLIAM P. TOWNSEND 
	William P. Townswend is one of the well known young business men of 
Colville  and has hosts of friends from every walk of life in Stevens county.
He was born in Mecker county, Minnesota, on January 18, 1876, the son of 
Riverius J. and Jane (Waller) Townsend. The father was born in Ohio and when 
grown to manhood did lumbering and railroad contracting there until he 
removed to Minnesota to follow the same business. Later he came on to Stevens
county and here opened a livery, feed and sale stable which was a successful 
business until he retired from active business operations. The mother of our 
subject was born in Kentucky, being the daughter of George and Elizabeth 
Waller. She came with her parents to Minnesota when quite young and there 
was married. She is still living in this county. William P. was educated in 
the common schools and remained with his parents until seventeen, when he 
went to do for himself. For three years he was engaged on a farm with one man
and then two years were spent in prospecting. After that venture he entered 
partnership with his father and together they operated the livery business 
mentioned above. Some time since he disposed of that business and purchased 
a half interest in the Hotel Lee bar, his partner being A. J. Lee, the 
proprietor of the hotel. Mr. Townsend is manager of the bar which is the 
neatest and quietest resort in the county.
   Mr.Townsend has three brothers, Francis L., George E. and Earl B.
   On March 15, 1901, at Colville ,Mr.Townsend married Miss Grace, daughter 
of S.S. and Mary Beggs, residents of this county. Mr.Beggs was formerly
county treasurer here. Mrs.Townsend has three brothers, Carl, Stewart and 
Leo.
   In political matters our subject is a staunch Democrat, but in county 
matters he is invariably for the man of the best qualities.    
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