admin CHARLES TOWNSEND, son of Judge Townsend, was born in Buffalo, April 12, 1831, and was educated at Andover, Mass., and Yale College, graduating from the latter in 1853. Returning to Buffalo he became cashier of the Bank of Attica, and continued in this capacity till 1872, when failing health obliged him to resign. After this he made several trips to Europe, in the hope of regaining his health by travel. His life was prolonged several years, but he died September 1, 1877, at Haslach, Germany. Mr. Townsend was a man of brilliant literary attainments and enjoyed the friendship of many scholars and artists. His religious convictions were deep and he was a devout member and a ruling elder of the North Presbyterian Church. Of pure life and kindly nature, genial and possessing a keen vein of wit, he was a charming companion and was beloved by a large circle of friends.
June 10, 1856, Mr. Towilsend married Martha S. Eich, daughter of Gains Barrett Rich. Their children were Charles, Harriet, Edward Corning and Cora.
SOURCE: Memorial and Family History of Erie County New York; Volume I