Townsley, Samuel S., 1852-1928

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Samuel Townsley worked as a teacher and a school superintendent for schools in Brighton, Columbus City, Knoxville, Storm Lake, Hampton and Decorah, Iowa as well as Vermillion, South Dakota, Indiana, Kansas and Arizona. He also worked as a salesman for Johnson's New Cyclopedia in Vermillion. Samuel Townsley was born in Brighton, Iowa; attended Grandview Academy (Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa) and National Normal School (Lebanon, Ohio). In 1872 he married Margaret E. Leech.

From the description of Samuel S. Townsley papers, 1871-1974. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 60848007

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creatorOf Townsley, Samuel S., 1852-1928. Samuel S. Townsley papers, 1871-1974. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Frank, Mary Margaret, 1912-. Papers, 1804-1991 University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
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associatedWith Frank, Mary Margaret, 1912- person
associatedWith Grandview Academy (Grandview, Iowa). corporateBody
associatedWith Leech family. family
associatedWith Townsley family. family
associatedWith Townsley, Margaret E., 1853-1936. person
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Iowa
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Teachers
Schools
School superintendents
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Birth 1852-07-20

Death 1928-08-10

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