Edward P. Townsend and Emma Critchlow

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Husband Edward P. Townsend ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 2 Dec 1843 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 4
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           Died: 27 Jan 1910 - New Brighton, Pulaski Twp, Beaver Co, PA 4
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         Father: William Penn Townsend (Abt 1816-1894) 1 3 5
         Mother: Sarah A. Champlin (Abt 1819-Aft 1899) 2 3

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   Other Spouse: Grace Elliott (      -      ) 4 - 1885 4

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Wife Emma Critchlow ⁴

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         Father: Rev. Benjamin C. Critchlow (      -      ) 4 6
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Children

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1 M Robert T. Townsend ^{4 5}

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2 M Arthur C. Townsend ^{4 5}

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3 M Louis H. Townsend ⁵

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General Notes: Husband - Edward P. Townsend

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He prepared for college in Pittsburgh schools, then entered the State College. He began business life with his father, becoming familiar with the details of the business to such an extent that in 1866 he was admitted to a partnership, forming with his father and brother, Charles C., the firm of W. P. Townsend & Company, wire and rivet manufacturers of Fallston, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, a business established by his grandfather, Robert Townsend, in 1828, in Fallston. The sons succeeded their father in ownership in 1894, the firm name becoming C. C. & E. P. Townsend. The wire rivet and wire nail works that constituted the Fallston plant formed one of the largest and most important industrial enterprises of Beaver County, and added greatly to the prosperity of the section in which they were located. Edward P. Townsend was active and prominent in the business and a potent factor in its successful operation. He not only managed his own business successfully, but took an active part in the local government of New Brighton, his home. He served as president of the borough council for several years, and was leader in public improvement. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church of New Brighton, serving as a trustee for many years. He was a Republican in politics.

1 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 818.

2 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 12.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1029.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1030.

5 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 154.

6 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 362.