Beacon
Aug 18, 1892
Mr. John Townsend, of Chamcook, who has been lying at death’s door for two or three weeks past, passed away on Friday. His funeral took place on Sunday and was largely attended. In the old ship-building days at Chamcook, Mr. Townsend followed that business, but of late years he has been engaged in farming. He was over 85 years old. He had always maintained the respect and esteem of those who knew him. One of his sons, Mr. James Townsend, is a successful businessman in New York, having large repairing docks there. Ms. Robert Ross is a sister of the deceased.
Saint John the Baptist Chapel of Ease
By 1841 parishioners had contributed 144 Pounds and 15 Shillings in support of construction costs for a church, and local master ship builder John Townsend donated land.
Aug 18, 1892
Mr. John Townsend, of Chamcook, who has been lying at death’s door for two or three weeks past, passed away on Friday. His funeral took place on Sunday and was largely attended. In the old ship-building days at Chamcook, Mr. Townsend followed that business, but of late years he has been engaged in farming. He was over 85 years old. He had always maintained the respect and esteem of those who knew him. One of his sons, Mr. James Townsend, is a successful businessman in New York, having large repairing docks there. Ms. Robert Ross is a sister of the deceased.
Saint John the Baptist Chapel of Ease
By 1841 parishioners had contributed 144 Pounds and 15 Shillings in support of construction costs for a church, and local master ship builder John Townsend donated land.
Beacon
Aug 18, 1892
Mr. John Townsend, of Chamcook, who has been lying at death’s door for two or three weeks past, passed away on Friday. His funeral took place on Sunday and was largely attended. In the old ship-building days at Chamcook, Mr. Townsend followed that business, but of late years he has been engaged in farming. He was over 85 years old. He had always maintained the respect and esteem of those who knew him. One of his sons, Mr. James Townsend, is a successful businessman in New York, having large repairing docks there. Ms. Robert Ross is a sister of the deceased.
Saint John the Baptist Chapel of Ease
By 1841 parishioners had contributed 144 Pounds and 15 Shillings in support of construction costs for a church, and local master ship builder John Townsend donated land.
Aug 18, 1892
Mr. John Townsend, of Chamcook, who has been lying at death’s door for two or three weeks past, passed away on Friday. His funeral took place on Sunday and was largely attended. In the old ship-building days at Chamcook, Mr. Townsend followed that business, but of late years he has been engaged in farming. He was over 85 years old. He had always maintained the respect and esteem of those who knew him. One of his sons, Mr. James Townsend, is a successful businessman in New York, having large repairing docks there. Ms. Robert Ross is a sister of the deceased.
Saint John the Baptist Chapel of Ease
By 1841 parishioners had contributed 144 Pounds and 15 Shillings in support of construction costs for a church, and local master ship builder John Townsend donated land.
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