Joshua Pelina Townsend was born on 26. May. 1850 at Abbottsville, Darke County, Ohio. He was the son of
Enos Townsend and
Perlina Nevius. Joshua Pelina Townsend married
Samantha Eunice Smith.
Joshua Pelina Townsend left a will on 21. Jun. 1923 at Greenville Twp., Darke County, Ohio.
The last will and testament of Joshua Townsend, deceased resident of Greenville Township near Woodington was filed yesterday with Probate Judge Younker for probate and record.
By the terms of the son of the testator, Enos B. Townsend is appointed executor and ordered to sell all personal property, real estate and government bonds, pay all just debts of the decedent and invest the remaining proceeds.
All of the interest from the estate is directed for the maintenance and support of the wife Samantha Eunice Townsend during her natural life.
Following her death the property remaining is to be devided equally among the four children, namely: Enos B. Townsend. Melvin Townsend, Ota Ann Lytle
and Hazel Townsend (Wright), Enos Townsend is made executor for the purpose of making the final settlement.
In case of any heir's death their children are to receive their portion.
The will was signed June 21, 1923 and witnessed by Chas. A. Wilt and Hazel R. Ream.
He died in Jul. 1923 at Woodington, Darke County, Ohio, at age 73. Aged Farmer Dies At City Hospital
Joshua Townsend well known Darke County farmer died at 7:50 this morrning at the City Hospital following a lingering illness. Mr Townsend was a sufferer
with gall stones and yellow jaundice. He was 73 years, 1 month and ten days old at the time of his death. The deceased was taken to the hospital the first of this week in a very serious condition. Mr. Townsend has been a life long resident of Darke County and has been a farmer all his life. He resided southeast of Woodington. He is survived by his wife Samantha Townsend, two sons and two daughters. Funeral services for the deceased will be conducted
by Rev. C. W. Woodington, one o'clock Sunday Hoeffer at the Christian Church in afternoon. Burial will be in the Greenville cemetery.
From an unknown Darke Co., Ohio newspaper after 7/8/1923
... Pelina Townsand, was born near Abbottsville, Darke Co, Ohio, May 26, 1850, and died in the Greenville Hospital July 6th 1923. Aged 73 yrs. 1 month and 10 days. He was one of two children and is survived by the brother Jonathon of Twin Bridge Montana. He was married to Samantha Smith over fifty years ago: five children were the result of this union one of whom preceded Father in death almost fifty years ago. Those who survive him are Mrs. Otie Lytle, of Arcanum Enas, of Weavers Station, Melvin, of Richmond Ind. and Miss Hazel of New York City.
After his marriage, they located on a farm one mile east of Woodington, where he remained up to the time of his death. His parents were Pioneers of Darke Co. and were widely and well known in an early day throughout the county. Mr. Townsand had a limb broken ten weeks befor his death from which his fatal illness resulted. He was very patient during his sickness and said he was ready to go and from the first said, he could not recover.
He was a kind husband, an indulgent father, and an obliging Neighbor and so far as known he hadn't an enemy in the world. He leaves an aged wife Two daughters, Two sons, one brother, two grandchildren and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
The funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Woodington Sunday July 8th at one o'clock. Sermon by Rev. C.W. Heoffer, of Palestine. The body was buried in the Greenville Cemetary.
He was buried on 8. Jul. 1923 at Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio.