WI BIO - Dane Co - TOWNSEND, James H.
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol II, pp 460

James H. TOWNSEND, of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, was born in Pelham 
Township, Westchester County, New York, 16 September 1841, a son of James L. 
and Sarah (DEDERER) TOWNSEND, natives of the same county. They emigrated to 
Cambridge, Dane County, Wisconsin, in 1850. James H., the youngest living 
son, attended school until seventeen years of age. One year later, in 1860, 
he went overland to California, returning in 1863.

James H. TOWNSEND was united in marriage, 09 September 1868, to Miss Jenny 
DOW, a native of Jefferson County [Wisconsin], and a daughter of George and 
Janet DOW, of Cambridge [Dane County], Wisconsin. They [James H. and Jenny 
(DOW) TOWNSEND] have had four children: Joan, Sarah Elizabeth (deceased in 
infancy), Isa Gavina, and Georgia Dow. Mr. TOWNSEND has always remained a 
resident of Dane County, Wisconsin. 

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