Franklin Townsend (1821–1898) was descended from Henry Townsend one of the founders of Oyster Bay New York. He was a 19th-century industrialist active in his family’s iron business which was a branch of the Stirling Iron Works the maker of the Hudson River Chain that prevented the British Royal Navy from sailing up the Hudson River during the American Revolutionary War. He was active in Albany politics serving as an Alderman and one term as Mayor of the City.
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active years end date
1851-04-15
active years start date
1850-04-16
birth date
1821-09-28
birth place
Albany New York
death date
1898-09-11
death place
Albany New York
office
Alderman of Albany New York, Assemblyman of Albany New York
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