George A. Townsend
Marriages
Mrs. George A. Townsend - 1894
Married in Red Cliff
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle County Blade page 3 - December 6, 1900
George A. Townsend, formerly a well known and prominent citizen of the county, died last week at Florence, this state. Mr. Townsend formerly owned the ranch now owned by John Howard on the Eagle River at the mouth of Beaver Creek. Some two years ago he sold out his ranch and removed from Hit county. The following from the Herald Democrat embodies what particulars we have been able to learn about of his death:
In the fall of 1892 Samuel C. Townsend , then constable of the township, was shot and killed by Thomas Earley. He left a widow and one child, the latter now 21 years of ago, an invalid residing at Florence. Mrs. Townsend left Leadville shortly after the death of her husband. She went to Red Cliff where two years later she married George A. Townsend, a brother of Samuel C. After remaining in Red Cliff a few months they went east and a year later returned to Florence. Monday last the second husband died of pneumonia at Florence and his body was brought to Leadville yesterday and will today be buried by the side of his brother, Samuel, in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Townsend accompanied the body to this city. Mr. Townsend had been in ill health for several months and had been unable to work. Wednesday last he said he would attempt to go to work in one of the mill. Thursday morning he went to the mill and two hours later was brought home in the ambulance. He died early Saturday morning. He was 48 years of age. The funeral will be held at 2 o clock this Tuesday afternoon from Nelson's undertaking establishment .
Eagle County Times - December 8, 1900
George A. Townsend, a former well known ranchman of the county, died in Leadville Saturday after several months illness. Mr. Townsend sold his ranch near Minturn a couple years ago to J. L. Howard, one of Eagle County's prominent stock growers, and with his family traveled northwest and then east. He returned to Leadville about a year ago and has since been working in the mills of that city. He was an upright and industrious citizen during his stay here, and our people extend sympathy to the bereaved family. The remains were interred in the Leadville Cemetery.
