A. A. Townsend

A. A. Townsend
A. A. Townsend
	Absalom Townsend, 1855 – photographer unknown
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Lafayette 2nd district
	In office; January 1, 1855 – January 7, 1856
Preceded by	James H. Knowlton
Succeeded by	Hamilton H. Gray
Personal details
Born	December 7, 1810; Sussex County, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 28, 1888 (aged 77); Lafayette County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Party	Republican
Spouses	Mary Ann Ross (m. 1836; died 1842); Julia Almira Wells (m. 1844; died 1877); Charlotte Warne (m. 1880⁠–⁠1888);
Children	with Mary Ann Ross; Sarah (King); (b. 1837; died 1897); Addison A. Townsend; (b. 1838; died 1926); Virginia (Penwell); (b. 1840; died 1922); Susan; (b. 1842; died 1843); with Julia Wells; Edwin Townsend; (b. 1845; died 1930); Ellen (Champion); (b. 1847; died 1924); Walter Best Townsend; (b. 1848; died 1921);
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Michigan Territory Militia
Years of service	1832
Battles/wars	Black Hawk War Battle of Bad Axe;

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Absalom Austin Townsend (December 7, 1810 – April 28, 1888) was an American miner and prospector. He was a pioneer of the Wisconsin lead-mining region and the California gold rush.