Edward Townsend

1806–1896 (age 90)

Writer, journalist

Biography

Edward Townsend gained distinction as a writer and journalist whose words informed and inspired his contemporaries. His reporting and commentary reflected both a keen intellect and a compassionate concern for the human stories woven through a rapidly changing nation.

He is honored at Fair Hill Burial Ground for the clarity of his voice and the lasting encouragement it offered to thoughtful public discourse.