Townsend family a

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Dates:
Active 1799
Active 1902

Biographical notes:

Isaiah Townsend (1777-1838) and John Townsend (1783-1854) were merchants in Albany, N.Y. The brothers and their heirs, Franklin, Theodore and Rufus, were active in business and political developments of the day. Their business interests began and were concentrated in the iron trade but also included salt production, railroads, steamboats, real estate in New York and other states, banking, and insurance.

From the description of Papers, 1799-1902, bulk (1812-1871) (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144652304

Isaiah Townsend (1777-1838) and John Townsend (1783-1854) were merchants in Albany, N.Y. The brothers and their heirs, Franklin, Theodore and Rufus, were active in business and political developments of the day. Their business interests began and were concentrated in the iron trade but also included salt production, railroads, steamboats, real estate in New York and other states, banking, and insurance.

From the guide to the Townsend family papers, 1799-1902, 1812-1871, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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Subjects:

  • Foundries
  • Foundries
  • Iron industry and trade
  • Merchants
  • Railroad companies
  • Salt industry and trade
  • Steamboats
  • Foundries

Occupations:

  • Merchants

Places:

  • Troy (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Troy (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Syracuse (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Syracuse (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Albany (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Albany (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) (as recorded)

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