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NEHEMIAH TOWNSEND, merchant, New Madison; the subject of this sketch, now a successful merchant of New Madison, was born in Pike Co., Ohio, July 4, 1828; his father died when he was but 13 years of age; in 1844, he removed with his mother, one brother and three sisters, to Greenfield, Highland Co., Ohio, where they resided several years; in 1849, they removed to Centerville, Wayne Co., Ind., and in 1851 he removed to New Westville, Preble Co., Ohio, where he remained until the fall of 1858, when he came to New Madison, and has resided here ever since. Mr. Townsend’s life has been somewhat checkered, and yet, on the whole, quite successful; he learned the tailor’s trade when a boy and continued to work at it until after his marriage with Miss Sarah A. Bowen, which occurred Oct 11, 1852; after his marriage, he engaged in merchandising, first in Preble Co., and when he came to New Madison he started a general merchandise store, which he is still conducting with gratifying success. He is a quiet and respected citizen, an intelligent and agreeable gentleman. Mr. and Mrs. Townsend are the parents of six children, three are living, viz.: Ella V., Ida M. and Will A.; the names of the deceased are Sarah E., Mary A. and Charles O.; the three living are all at home.