William Townsend
b. 5 May 1809, Indiana or Kentucky, to Moses and Abigail (Matthews) Townsend
d. 19 January 1878, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
m. 15 October 1829, Harrison County, Indiana
Christena Boyer
b. 1 May 1811, Kentucky
d. 25 June 1907, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
Children with Christena Boyer:
- James (1830-1915) married Mary Ellen Hicks
- Julia Ann (1832-1888) married Norris Herbert
- John (1833-1912) married Mary Ellen Davis
- George (1834-1837 or 1843)
- Mary Jane (1838-1915) married (1) William A. Stine, (2) [–?–] Leathers
- William Thomas (1840-1853)
- Elizabeth (1842-1843)
- Joseph Boyer (1843-1923) married (1) Isabel Bradbury, (2) Mary Boatman Martin
- Clark (1846-1853)
- Henry (1847-1933) married Sarah Delilah Bazter
- Alexander M. (1849-1906) married (1) Catherine Lowe, (2) Mary Elizabeth Dwyer
- Matilda Eveline (1852-1932) married Isaac Herbert
William immigrated from Indiana to Illinois in 1852; later he moved to Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. William was a farmer, broom maker, and basket weaver.
Submitted by:
Ruth Townsend
Sheridan WY