David Wood Townsend

David Wood Townsend
BornJuly 18, 1844 (1844-07-18)
DiedMarch 8, 1912(1912-03-08) (aged 67)
OccupationsBusinessman, general contractor
Known forBuilding several buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Iowa
Spouse
Mary Ellen Brown
(m. 1868)
Sarah Maggie (Ellis) Cooper
(m. 1882)
Mary Ann Bunford
(m. 1906)
Children10

David Wood Townsend (July 18, 1844 – March 8, 1912) was an American business owner and builder in Western Iowa.

Starting out representing Knapp, Stout & Co. Lumber, he later owned and operated several Townsend Bros. Lumber Yards both in Iowa and Nebraska. He also owned several general mercantile stores in Iowa.

Some of the buildings he built are listed in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Iowa.