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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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creatorOf Townsend family papers, 1799-1902, 1812-1871 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Townsend family. Papers, 1799-1902, bulk (1812-1871) New York Public Library System, NYPL
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Albany Nail Factory corporateBody
associatedWith Albany Nail Factory. corporateBody
associatedWith Allen, Horatio, 1802-1889 person
associatedWith Allen, Horatio, 1802-1889. person
associatedWith Burden, Henry, 1791-1871 person
associatedWith Burden, Henry, 1791-1871. person
associatedWith Burnet, Moses De Witt person
associatedWith Burnet, Moses De Witt. person
associatedWith Cornwall Cotton Factory corporateBody
associatedWith Cornwall Cotton Factory. corporateBody
associatedWith Franklin Townsend & Company corporateBody
associatedWith Franklin Townsend & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith F. & T. Townsend corporateBody
associatedWith F. & T. Townsend. corporateBody
associatedWith Greenbush Mill corporateBody
associatedWith Greenbush Mill. corporateBody
associatedWith I. & J. Townsend corporateBody
associatedWith I. & J. Townsend. corporateBody
associatedWith Jackson, George P person
associatedWith Jackson, George P. person
associatedWith Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 person
associatedWith Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834. person
associatedWith Le Ray de Chaumont, J. (James), 1760-1841 person
associatedWith Le Ray de Chaumont, J. (James), 1760-1841. person
associatedWith Livingston, Edward P. (Edward Philip), 1779-1843 person
associatedWith Livingston, Edward P. (Edward Philip), 1779-1843. person
associatedWith Livingston, Robert L., 1775-1843 person
associatedWith Livingston, Robert L., 1775-1843. person
associatedWith M.D. Burnet & Company corporateBody
associatedWith M.D. Burnet & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Mohawk and Hudson Rail Road Company corporateBody
associatedWith Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road Company. corporateBody
associatedWith North River Steamboat Company corporateBody
associatedWith North River Steamboat Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Parmele, Roger person
associatedWith Parmele, Roger. person
associatedWith Pomeroy, Lemuel person
associatedWith Pomeroy, Lemuel. person
associatedWith Rhind, Charles person
associatedWith Rhind, Charles. person
associatedWith Saratoga and Schenectady Rail Road corporateBody
associatedWith Saratoga & Schenectady Rail Road Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Spencer, Ambrose, 1765-1848 person
associatedWith Spencer, Ambrose, 1765-1848. person
associatedWith Spencer, John C. (John Canfield), 1788-1855 person
associatedWith Spencer, John C. (John Canfield), 1788-1855. person
associatedWith Stewart & Townsend corporateBody
associatedWith Stewart & Townsend. corporateBody
associatedWith Syracuse Coarse Salt Company corporateBody
associatedWith Syracuse Coarse Salt Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Syracuse Company corporateBody
associatedWith Syracuse Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Syracuse Salt Company corporateBody
associatedWith Syracuse Salt Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Townsend, Franklin, 1821-1898 person
associatedWith Townsend, Franklin, 1821-1898. person
associatedWith Townsend, Hannah, 1784-1854 person
associatedWith Townsend, Hannah, 1784-1854. person
associatedWith Townsend House corporateBody
associatedWith Townsend House. corporateBody
associatedWith Townsend, Isaiah person
associatedWith Townsend, Isaiah, 1777-1838 person
associatedWith Townsend, Isaiah, 1777-1838. person
associatedWith Townsend & Jackson. corporateBody
associatedWith Townsend, Jackson person
associatedWith Townsend, John, 1783-1854 person
associatedWith Townsend, John, 1783-1854. person
associatedWith Townsend, Peter, b. 1770 person
associatedWith Townsend, Peter, b. 1770. person
associatedWith Townsend, Rufus K person
associatedWith Townsend, Rufus K. person
associatedWith Townsend, Samuel person
associatedWith Townsend, Samuel. person
associatedWith Townsend's Furnace corporateBody
associatedWith Townsend's Furnace. corporateBody
associatedWith Townsend, Solomon, 1746-1811 person
associatedWith Townsend, Solomon, 1746-1811. person
associatedWith Townsend, Theodore person
associatedWith Townsend, Theodore. person
associatedWith Troy Iron & Nail Factory corporateBody
associatedWith Troy Iron & Nail Factory. corporateBody
associatedWith Utica and Schenectady Rail Road Company corporateBody
associatedWith Utica & Schenectady Rail Road Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845 person
associatedWith Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845. person
associatedWith Wiswall, James person
associatedWith Wiswall, James. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Troy (N.Y.)
Troy (N.Y.)
New York (State)
Syracuse (N.Y.)
Syracuse (N.Y.)
Albany (N.Y.)
Albany (N.Y.)
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Subject
Foundries
Foundries
Iron industry and trade
Merchants
Railroad companies
Salt industry and trade
Steamboats
Occupation
Merchants
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Family

Active 1799

Active 1902

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