A. A. Townsend

A. A. Townsend
Absalom Townsend, 1855 – photographer unknown
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Lafayette 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1855 – January 7, 1856
Preceded byJames H. Knowlton
Succeeded byHamilton H. Gray
Personal details
Born(1810-12-07)December 7, 1810
Sussex County, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1888(1888-04-28) (aged 77)
Lafayette County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Mary Ann Ross
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    (m. 1836; died 1842)​
  • Julia Almira Wells
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    (m. 1844; died 1877)​
  • Charlotte Warne
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    (m. 1880⁠–⁠1888)​
Children
  • with Mary Ann Ross
  • Sarah (King)
  • (b. 1837; died 1897)
  • Addison A. Townsend
  • (b. 1838; died 1926)
  • Virginia (Penwell)
  • (b. 1840; died 1922)
  • Susan
  • (b. 1842; died 1843)
  • with Julia Wells
  • Edwin Townsend
  • (b. 1845; died 1930)
  • Ellen (Champion)
  • (b. 1847; died 1924)
  • Walter Best Townsend
  • (b. 1848; died 1921)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceMichigan Territory Militia
Years of service1832
Battles/warsBlack Hawk War

Absalom Austin Townsend (December 7, 1810 – April 28, 1888) was an American miner and prospector. He was a pioneer of the Wisconsin lead-mining region and the California gold rush.

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