Ninth Generation (Continued)
Margaret Townshend (George Albert8, William7, Hanna Barbara Heyson6, Rebecca Magdalena Hiltz5, Johann Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1).
Born on 19 Sep 1898 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Margaret died in New York, New York, in Oct 1921; she was 23. She was never married.
Murdered Lunenburg Woman is Buried
Lunenburg, October 11 [1921]
The body of Margaret M. Townshend, who was murdered in New York, arrived here by train yesterday morning and was taken charge of by Undertaker Sweeney. The funeral took place this afternoon from Mr. Sweeney's undertaking parlours. The services were at the church and afterwards she was laid to rest in the family plot beside her father. The services at the church and grave were conducted by Rev. Maurice Knickle. Miss Townshend was a native of Lunenburg and spent her early childhood here. She was the daughter of the late George Townshend who carried on a cooperage business here during his lifetime. About five years ago she, together with the rest of her family,removed to the United States, where she has since resided. (Bridgewater Bulletin, October 18, 1921)