Bedford Free Press, Bedford, Iowa, Tuesday, April 27, 1915, Page 8
James Townsend died at his home on a farm near Yale, Payne county, Okla., April 2. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Yale conducted by the pastor. Interment was made in the Underwood cemetery east of Yale. James Townsend was born in Clark county, Ind., in 1830. In 1852 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Hicks. To this union were born six children , all of Viora survive.
They are George W. Townsend of Yale, Okla.; Mary E. Barnes of Hansford, Texas; Laura M. Hook of Sheridan, Mo.; John H. Townsend of Hamburg, Iowa,; Jennie Smith of Yale, Okla.; Mrs. John Hamilton of Bedford. At the time of his death all of the children were present with the exception of Mrs. Hook and John Townsend. Mrs. Townsend died six years ago. Mr. Townsend was an old resident of Taylor county and was well known by the older residents here. Sixteen years ago he moved to Yale, Okla., where he had since resided on a farm, which, he improved. He had farmed some each year and was planning his work for this season. His farm was in the oil district and a greater part of it was leased for the oil.
James Townsend died at his home on a farm near Yale, Payne county, Okla., April 2. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Yale conducted by the pastor. Interment was made in the Underwood cemetery east of Yale. James Townsend was born in Clark county, Ind., in 1830. In 1852 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Hicks. To this union were born six children , all of Viora survive.
They are George W. Townsend of Yale, Okla.; Mary E. Barnes of Hansford, Texas; Laura M. Hook of Sheridan, Mo.; John H. Townsend of Hamburg, Iowa,; Jennie Smith of Yale, Okla.; Mrs. John Hamilton of Bedford. At the time of his death all of the children were present with the exception of Mrs. Hook and John Townsend. Mrs. Townsend died six years ago. Mr. Townsend was an old resident of Taylor county and was well known by the older residents here. Sixteen years ago he moved to Yale, Okla., where he had since resided on a farm, which, he improved. He had farmed some each year and was planning his work for this season. His farm was in the oil district and a greater part of it was leased for the oil.
Bedford Free Press, Bedford, Iowa, Tuesday, April 27, 1915, Page 8
James Townsend died at his home on a farm near Yale, Payne county, Okla., April 2. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Yale conducted by the pastor. Interment was made in the Underwood cemetery east of Yale. James Townsend was born in Clark county, Ind., in 1830. In 1852 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Hicks. To this union were born six children , all of Viora survive.
They are George W. Townsend of Yale, Okla.; Mary E. Barnes of Hansford, Texas; Laura M. Hook of Sheridan, Mo.; John H. Townsend of Hamburg, Iowa,; Jennie Smith of Yale, Okla.; Mrs. John Hamilton of Bedford. At the time of his death all of the children were present with the exception of Mrs. Hook and John Townsend. Mrs. Townsend died six years ago. Mr. Townsend was an old resident of Taylor county and was well known by the older residents here. Sixteen years ago he moved to Yale, Okla., where he had since resided on a farm, which, he improved. He had farmed some each year and was planning his work for this season. His farm was in the oil district and a greater part of it was leased for the oil.
James Townsend died at his home on a farm near Yale, Payne county, Okla., April 2. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Yale conducted by the pastor. Interment was made in the Underwood cemetery east of Yale. James Townsend was born in Clark county, Ind., in 1830. In 1852 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Hicks. To this union were born six children , all of Viora survive.
They are George W. Townsend of Yale, Okla.; Mary E. Barnes of Hansford, Texas; Laura M. Hook of Sheridan, Mo.; John H. Townsend of Hamburg, Iowa,; Jennie Smith of Yale, Okla.; Mrs. John Hamilton of Bedford. At the time of his death all of the children were present with the exception of Mrs. Hook and John Townsend. Mrs. Townsend died six years ago. Mr. Townsend was an old resident of Taylor county and was well known by the older residents here. Sixteen years ago he moved to Yale, Okla., where he had since resided on a farm, which, he improved. He had farmed some each year and was planning his work for this season. His farm was in the oil district and a greater part of it was leased for the oil.
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