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Memorial and Family History of Erie County, New York
Vol. I, Biographical and Genealogical
The Genealogical Publishing Co., Buffalo; 1906-8

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        CHARLES TOWNSEND, son of Judge Townsend, was born in  Buffalo,
     April 12, 1831, and was educated at Andover, Mass., and Yale College,
     graduating from the latter in 1853. Returning to Buffalo he became
     cashier of the Bank of Attica, and continued in this capacity till
     1872, when failing health obliged him to resign. After this he made
     several trips to Europe, in the hope of regaining his health by
     travel. His life was prolonged several years, but he died September 1,
     1877, at Haslach, Germany.  Mr. TOWNSEND was a man of brilliant
     literary attainments and enjoyed the friendship of many scholars and
     artists. His religious convictions were deep and he was a devout
     member and a ruling elder of the North Presbyterian Church. Of pure
     life and kindly nature, genial and possessing a keen vein of wit, he
     was a charming companion and was beloved by a large circle of friends.
        June 10, 1856, Mr. TOWNSEND married MARTHA S. RICH, daughter of
     GAINS BARRETT RICH.  Their children were CHARLES, HARRIET, EDWARD
     CORNING and CORA.

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