One Name Study: Where's Ida Townsend in 1880
Last time, I shared the fact that I'm starting a one-name study of Townsends in Franklin County, Ohio. Prior to digging into the study, I shared what I know about William James Townsend's family. I have been as reasonably exhaustive as I am able within the constraints of time, location, and funds. However, there is something I could do and that is research all the Townsends in Franklin County, Ohio. I am limiting my scope to those families I find in the 1880 US Census all because of William's daughter Ida. Ida Jane Townsend was born on 25 April 1867 in Hamilton Township, Franklin County 1 , Ohio. She is the second oldest of William and Mary (Clabaugh) Townsend's 10 children. Here are some other facts I know about Ida: 1870 resides in Hamilton, Franklin, Ohio 2 1880 is not listed in the home of her parents 3 14 Nov 1885 marries Lawrence (or Loren) Sanborn in Franklin County, Ohio 4 13 Nov 1889 her father William Townsend dies 5 by this time, Ida has had th