Joseph Longking Townsend
Alternate Names
Joseph L Townsend (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1849 August 9 (Born)
Death Date
On 1942 April 1 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1849 August 9
Mother
Mary Ann Sharp
Father
Herman Townsend
Date Details
Occurred On 1849 August 9
Baptized by Andrew Johnson
1873 January 14 (Age 23)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1881 July 11 – 1882 October 18 (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
J H Smith
Location Served
Virginia
Date Details
Started On 1881 July 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1882 October 18
Released
Arrived at Home
1882 October 31 (Age 33)
Date Details
Occurred On 1882 October 31
Died
1942 April 1 (Age 92)
Media
Joseph Longking Townsend (1849 - 1942) Profile
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 July 1881, Vol. B, Page 60, Line 2367.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 July 1881, Vol. A, Page 55, Line 2367.