Evening journal., 1918-09-30
STATE LAMEN7S
Death CALL TO
|. S. TOWNSEND
lcontInued Prom FIrs. pagel

lowing the operation, but reassured oS
the apparent continued Improvement IN
Ms condition, had returned home.
Mr.. Townsend's body was brought to
Wilmington yesterday afternoon and
was taken In charge by James II
Chandler, funeral director.
Mr.. Townsend was first taken seri-
ously m In July, when he tainted al
ais desk In Laird and Compsny's ONCE
Or. Springer, whe attended him, found
that he was suffering from enlarged
liver and advised his consulting Dr.
Friedenwald, an authority in such
oases. The doctor accompanied Mr.
Townsend TO Baltimore and took him 70
a ssnltsrlum, conducted by DR.. Friend
enwald.
Mr.. Townsend was one OF the most
loyable OF men. He numbered his
friends by thousands. in every walk Of
life and his death is regarded with a
sense OF personal loss throughout the
State. Mr.. Townsend was one OF Del
sware's ablest bankers, one OF Will
mington's most energetic and progress
slve business men. The wide scope Of
his knowledge OF local men and affairs
made his advice OF the utmost value.
His charm OF manner and delightful
personality won for him the loyal re-
gard OF all who knew him.
Mr.. Townsend was born December
81, 1867, on the old Townsend farm in
pencader hundred, which has been IN
possession OF the family for Eve gener-
ations. He was the son Of George l..
Townsend, ST.. a former member OF the
General Assembly as we'll as former Col
lector Of the Port OF Wilmington, as
well as former United States Marshal.
and Cornelia SCOTT Townsend. Scott"
Townsend, as he was known TO every
one, was educated In the district school
Just south OF Odessa, his family having
removed 10 the old Scott homestead
there while he was still an infant. ATT
erwards he went 10 the Conference
Academy at Dover.
In 1895 Mr.. Townsend married Miss
Nellie B. Dure, a daughter OF Henry +.
Dure, retired manufacturer and cap
italist. Six children were born to them,
OF whom four are living. They are
Julia, who Is herself indisposed at the
family home; Sarah D.. L. Scott and W.
F., Laird Townsend His home was at
"Rockland Farm where he was happy
in the rearing OF fine live stock and
standard bred poultry.
When he was 2i years OF age he
came to Wilmington and entered the
employ OF the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company, they just starting In
business. He rose from clerk to Vice
president and was an important factor
in the rapid growth OF that institution.
To the thousands Of depositors Of the
Security, as well as 10 all who came
in contact with him In the various
other fields OF endeayor into which his
boundless energy led him, Scott"
Townsend was looked upon with af-
fectionate regard. and his advice and
counsel were eagerly sought.
Three years ago his friend William
Winder Laird, induced him TO join his
firm, and while he remained vice.
president and director OF the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, Mr..
Townsend became vice-president OF
Laird & Co., investment bankers, and
transferred his active service TO that
house. EARLY in this year, when Mr.
Laird retired from the presidency OF
the flourishlng banking house, which
he founded, Mr.. Townsend was elected
TO succeed him.
Besides being president Of Laird &
Co., and vice-president and a member
Of the executive committee Of the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, Mr.. Townsend was vice-presi-
dent OF the Peoples Bank. OF Middle
town: a director Of the Diamond Ice
and Coal Company, the American Nul-
canized Fibre Company, the Kennett
Turnpike Company and the Farmers
Nafug
for many years treasurer OF the Della
ware State Fair Association, and 10
that, ,e to many other enterprises, he
gave unstinted time and attention. He
was q director Of Hope Farm and the
Delaware Hospital. He was chairman
Of the finance committee Of the Asso-
slated Charities and headed the cam
paign to raise fund Of $4,000 TO carry
on its work.
He was keenly interested in agricul-
ture and owned and operated five
farms. He was past master and an
active member Of West Brandywine
Grange. For twelve years he was one
Of the county auditors. was jury COM
missioner for two terms, a county
school commissioner, treasurer Of the
building commission and a member OF
the state Educational Survey Commits
sion. He was for long time treasurer
OF the Republican County Committee,
and was once treasurer Of the Re
publican State Committee. He was
also a member Of the commission hav-
ing in charge the erection Of the Pub
lie Building fer the joint use Of this
city and county.
Mr.. Townsend was not only an ac-
tive and up-to-date farmer, but he was
keenly interested in all outdoors. He
was a skillful horseman and an ardent
and gunner. though how
he found time amid the multiplicity
Of his duties to enjoy them was always
a surprise 70 his friends.
He was member OF the Whining
ton Country Club, Rose Tree Hunt and
Young Mems Republican Clubs, and Of
Temple Lodge, No. II, A. f. A. NJ;
Delaware Consistory and Lulu Tenn
pie.