William C. Brown Cemetery ~ Hannah Townsend ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Townsend, Hannah
LAST: Townsend FIRST: Hannah MID: 
GENDER: F MAIDEN NAME: Smith TITLE: 
BORN: 28 Oct 1809 DIED: 30 Dec 1894 BURIED:  (William C. Brown Cemetery)
OCCUPATION:  
BIRTH PLACE:  Tennessee
DEATH PLACE: Oregon
NOTES: 
Sister of Absolom Smith. Married to Jas. Townsend, who died on the Oregon Trail.
1850 OR CENSUS - Hannah Townsend, age 40, b. Tennessee, is enumerated with Ira S., age 21, b. Missouri, John, age 18, b. Missouri, Alfred, age 16, b. Illinois, James M., age 15, b. Illinois, and Jesse B., age 14, b. Illinois.
1880 OR CENSUS - Hannah Townsend, age 70, widowed, b. Tennessee, is enumerated as the mother-in-law in the home of Wm. C. Brown, age 55, occupation merchant, b. Ohio, and his wife Martha J., age 53, b. Missouri.  Also enumerated with the family is Amy Nelson, age 20, housekeeper, b. Iowa.

PHOTOGRAPH - The picture of Hannah is shown courtesy of David Kromer.
OBITUARY: 
INSCRIPTION: 
MOTHER
Hannah
Wife of
Jas. Townsend
Born
Oct. 28, 1809
Died
Dec. 30, 1894
SOURCES: 
Saucy Survey & Photgorahs
David Kromer
1850 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., FA #131)
1880 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., Dallas, ED 105, pg 13)
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