Townsend, John, 1783-1854

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Albany, N.Y. businessman; advisor to Erie Canal project; mayor of Albany, 1829-1833.

From the description of Letter from Lewis F. Allen, and American Bethel Society circular, 1836, 1847. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56504443

Three-term Mayor of Albany, N.Y., merchant, banker, who was interested in the settlement and development of Michigan.

An iron founder, merchant, banker, and mayor for three terms of Albany, N.Y. He was interested in the settlement and development of Michigan, one of his agents being Shubael Conant. (from Reynolds, C. Albany Chronicles. 1906. p.474; Ms/Townsend, John papers) (blue index cards)

From the description of John C. Townsend papers, 1836-1853 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 500906455

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associatedWith Abrego, José Antonio María, 1813-1878. person
associatedWith Allen, Lewis F. (Lewis Falley), 1800-1890. person
associatedWith American Bethel Society. corporateBody
associatedWith California. Probate Court (Santa Clara Co.) corporateBody
associatedWith Castillo, Nicanor. person
associatedWith Castro, José. 1810-1860. person
associatedWith Castro, Manuel, 1824-1853. person
associatedWith Chandler, Zechariah person
associatedWith Conant, Shubal person
associatedWith Díaz, Manuel, 1810- person
associatedWith Erastus Corning, 1794-1872. person
associatedWith Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank (Detroit, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Gómez, Ambrosio. person
associatedWith Green, P.L. person
associatedWith Hartnell, W. E. P. (William Edward Petty), 1798-1854. person
associatedWith Kemble, Gouveneur, 1786-1875. person
associatedWith Mellus, Henry. person
associatedWith Newbould, Alex H. person
associatedWith Pingree, Hazen S., 1840-1901. person
associatedWith Spence, David, 1798-1875. person
associatedWith Stillman, Timothy, 1802-1885. person
associatedWith Townsend family family
associatedWith Townsend family. family
associatedWith Townsend, Frederick person
associatedWith Townsend, Isaiah. person
associatedWith Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California
Mexico
Michigan--Detroit
Subject
Banks and banking
Citizenship
Commercial buildings
Physicians
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Birth 1783-06-14

Death 1854-08-26

Spanish; Castilian,

English

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