Townsend, Belton O'Neall.
B.O. Townsend (1855-1891) was a community leader, planter, writer, and lawyer of Florence County, S.C.; born 1855, at Bennettsville, S.C.; died, 1891, at Florence; graduate of University of South Carolina, 1873; son of B.D. Townsend, who owned plantations in Marlboro, Chesterfield, and Darlington Counties, S.C.; husband of Leah McLenghan; father of Leah Townsend.
From the description of Belton O'Neall Townsend papers, 1870-1871. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 42622561
A native of Bennettsville, S.C., lawyer, writer, Florence, S.C. community leader.
He was instrumental in creating Florence County, S.C.
From the description of Papers, 1874-1888. (Francis Marion University, James A Rogers Library). WorldCat record id: 28998357
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| creatorOf | Townsend, Belton O'Neall. Belton O'Neall Townsend papers, 1870-1871. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Townsend, Belton O'Neall. Papers, 1874-1888. | Francis Marion University, James A Rogers Library, James A. Rogers Library |
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
|---|
Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| associatedWith | Barnwell, Robert Woodward, 1801-1882. | person |
| associatedWith | Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920. | person |
| associatedWith | La Borde, Maximilian, 1804-1873. | person |
| associatedWith | Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882. | person |
| associatedWith | Townsend family. | family |
| associatedWith | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. | person |
| associatedWith | University of South Carolina | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence County (S.C.) | |||
| South Carolina--Marlboro County | |||
| Florence County (S.C.) | |||
| South Carolina | |||
| South Carolina | |||
| Marlboro County (S.C.) | |||
| South Carolina--Columbia |
| Subject |
|---|
| Universities and colleges |
| English language |
| History |
| Lawyers |
| Reconstruction |
| Occupation |
|---|
| Activity |
|---|
Person
Active 1874
Active 1888
