Edward Selden Townsend

Biography

Edward Selden Townsend began his career as a military officer and later brought the same discipline and integrity to his work as a government official, always mindful of balancing national responsibilities with the needs of his community.

He spent his final years in Palmyra, remaining engaged with neighbors and the institutions he helped sustain, and his family laid him to rest in Palmyra Cemetery where visits keep his steady example alive.