Philetus Townsley (1843 - 1929)

Born 11 Jun 1843 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Jane Virginia (Plotner) Townsley — married 29 Apr 1868 in Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1929 at age 85 in Kansas, United States

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Biography

Private Philetus Townsley served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 7, 1862
Mustered out: at the end of the war
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. E 105th Regiment Ohio Infantry

Private Philetus Townsley was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

Books

From The Story of a Thousand

Enlisted in to Company E of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on 1862-Aug-7 at age 19 as private. He was wounded at the Battle of Perryville on 1862-Oct-8. He was mustered out at the end of the war. ^[1]

Newspapers

“The Cleveland Daily Leader”, (Cleveland, Ohio), 1862-Oct-24, page 1

The Killed and Wounded of the 105th at the Battle of Perryville. ...

COMPANY E — GEAUGA COUNTY. ...

Philetus Townsley, Huntsburg, slightly. ...

“Phillipsburg Herald”, (Phillipsburg, Kansas), 22 Aug 1885, page 3

This week Mr. Phill Townsley, of Phillipsburg township, announces to the Republicans of this county that he is a candidate for the office of Treasurer, subject to the action of their convention. Mr. Townsley has been in the county 13 years , and has stood by it through all its vicissitudes. When he was 19 years of age he enlisted in the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served 34 months. He has always been a true Republican, said to be competent to fill the office to which he aspires, and will no doubt have a strong following in the convention.

Sources

Census

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2T-H94 : 13 December 2017), Philetus Townsley in entry for Amisa M Strong, 1860.

"Kansas State Census, 1875", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6X-4JCF : 12 November 2017), Philitus Townsley in entry for C Hickenlooper, 1875.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5F-GBD : 12 August 2017), Phileta Townsley, Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 232, sheet 136D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0393; FHL microfilm 1,254,393.

"Kansas State Census, 1895", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8K-NRTK : 11 November 2017), Phill Townsley, 1895.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Z7-W6T : accessed 27 January 2019), Philetus Tounsley, Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 146, sheet 13A, family 164, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 452; FHL microfilm 1,374,465.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFXQ-5PJ : accessed 27 January 2019), Phillet Townsley, Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas, United States; citing ED 157, sheet 2B, line 69, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 544; FHL microfilm 1,820,544.

Marriage

"Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWL6-XZH : 10 February 2018), Philetus Townsley and M. J. A. Plotner, 29 Apr 1868; citing Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, reference 241; FHL microfilm 1,787,694.

Military

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-5NT8 : 13 March 2018), Philetus Townsley, 1892.

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHDJ-4P5 : 24 March 2016), Philetus Townsley, 1907.

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS9G-PNB : 4 December 2014), Philetus Townesley, Private, Company E, 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 110; FHL microfilm 882,323.

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS9G-PT1 : 4 December 2014), Philetus Townsley, Private, Company E, 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 110; FHL microfilm 882,323.

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS9G-PYF : 4 December 2014), Philetus Townsly, Private, Company E, 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 110; FHL microfilm 882,323.

Death

Find A Grave: Memorial #28315112

Footnotes

1. ↑ The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896