Evening journal., 1917-11-23
GEORGE |. TOWNSEND
DIE}. At ACE OF II
coniinned from Tlrst PAGE.

Continued from flfst rage.
hc was a Republican "a man of the old F
school Of politics
Mr. Townsend, who was a son OF Syl-
vester d. and Abigail Townsend, was
born in New Castle hundred, on Janu-
ary ., isii, his father being q son OF
Zadock Townsend who removed 20 this
county from Sussex county in 1903. He
attended the common schools OF this
county until he was ~ years of age,
when he entered Colonel Theodore
Hyatl's Delaware Military Academy
where he studied for two years, until
poor health caused him TO return to his
fathers farm. where he remained until
he reached his twenly-ilrst birthday,
when no engaged in farming on his own
account on the home farm In Pencader
hundred. near Glasgow, which l.. Scott
/ Townsend now owns
! In 1870 he removed to the farm OF
Bishop Levi Scott. his faiher-in-law in
/ AppOquinimnk hundred, where he re-
mained until 1892. Since then he had
lived in Odessa, having purchased the
home Of the late Squire Tatman of
Odessa. Mr.. Townsend was the owner
Of three farms, which he improved
greatly and superlniended their cult-
walton. He was one Of the promoters
Of the Odessa Creamery and was a
siockholder and director Of the COM
pany until IL weni out of business. He
was also one Of The original stock
holders Of the Peoples National Bank
of Middletown. which he helped organ
ize. and became a director. Tie was
president and director at the time Of
his death. lie was active in Republican
politics and had been chairman Of the
New Castle county committee. In 1892
he was appointed by President Harri-
son as collector Of the port Of VIII
mintgon, during bis term Of oAce sue
ceeding in getting the oil works at
Marcus Hook placed within the juris.
diction Of the state of Delaware.
In 1881 he Was o member ot the Leg
islature and was regarded as the Re
publican leader Of the memorable ses
sion that elected Anthony Higgins al
United states senator
/ Mr.. Townsend received additional
, appointve honors at the hands
] government, having been apponte
o United states marshal of this distric
s by President Taft, March As, 1912. iii
s. terms Of onlce in the government ser
2 wee were marked by a high sense O
G duty and faithful execution, and hi
z circle Of friends was greatly increase
q during his years spent In this cits
e AS will be recalled by many persons
. his term OF Office was curtailed TO max
way for a Democrat, the petty actio
d of the Administration In this respet
o incensing friends Of Mr.. Townsend
y all parties. He was president OF tn
Board Of Education of Odessa at th
2, time Of his death.
Mr.. Townsend was Nice-president
r the American Bankers Association tI
It Delaware, having been elected to th'
offcs last year at the national CONVEX
= ton % the associaii0n at Kansas Cit
# His term expired with the meeting
the association at Atlantic City in Sci
p, tember. He took an active part IN Il
State Bankers Association.
= Mr.. Townsend was married Decen
Der Il. 1866, in Appoquinimink hun
+ dred TO Cornelia James, daughter
s the Rev. Levi scott. bishop Of u
NJ. Z. Church, and the ceremony WI
;, performed by the bishop. He IS sn
!, vived by his wife and the tollowif
named children.
% L. Scott Townsend, president Of Ian
~ snd Company and vice-president Of II
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Cor
Ia pany; Sylvester D. Townsend. vic
president of the Wilmington Trust Cor
s.. pany William S. Townsend, connect
Co. Win the trust department Of the w
ian mlneton Trust Company; Henry sec
townsend, assistant trust oflcer Of q
aH- security Trust and Safe Deposit Cor
pany George L. Townsend. Jr.. attorn
III az law Miss Cornelia Townsend; MI
for =. Ballard Lodge, Of Cleveland Obi
Mrs. r. g. Cook, Of Wilmington a,
'ast Ars. &. W. Bush, OF Wilmington
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- NEGROES TALK RED CROSS
rtb Mss NJ. p. Nasers Negress OF rbl
~ssg&1 ( Scott streg3 has sistted a mo-