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Elijah Townsend

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Peters Twp, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: May 18, 1871 (87)
Peters Twp, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Daniel Townsend and Lydia Sawin
Husband of Nancy Riggs
Father of Mary Townsend; Lydia Cooper; John Townsend; Eleanor Goucher; Rebecca Hill and 7 others
Brother of Judith Julia Townsend; Ruth Townsend; Naomi Burton; Rebecca Hazen; Catharine Townsend and 5 others

Occupation: Farmer, Justice of the Peace, Justice of the peace for 21 yrs
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About Elijah Townsend

A wealthy land owner who owned a number of farms in addition to the homestead tract of 400 acres that he inherited from his father. An avid reader - he was self-educated with many interests and became a highly respected Peters Township Justice of the Peace for 21 years. His advice and counsel were often sought in the settlement of disputes among neighbors. No successful appeal was ever made in disagreement with any of his decisions. At first a Democrat, in later years became identified with the Republican party. He previously served as an officer in the War of 1812

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Elijah Townsend's Timeline

1784
May 8, 1784
Peters Twp, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1808
February 20, 1808
Peters Twp, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
January 16, 1810
1812
January 30, 1812
1814
January 25, 1814
Ireland
1816
January 22, 1816
1818
March 22, 1818
1820
June 22, 1820