TOWNSEND, George - Red Cliff; December 8, 1900; Eagle County Times;

George A. TOWNSEND a former well known ranchman of the county, died in

Leadville Saturday after several months illness. Mr. Townsend sold his

ranch near Minturn a couple years ago to J. L. HOWARD, one of Eagle

County's prominent stock growers, and with his family traveled northwest

and then east. He returned to Leadville about a year ago and has since

been working in the mills of that city. He was an upright and

industrious citizen during his stay here, and our people extreme

sympathy to the bereaved family. The remains were interred in the

Leadville cemetery. (not sure what newspaper the above article came from)

George A. TOWNSEND, formerly a well known and prominent citizen of this

county, died last week at Florence, this state. Mr. TOWNSEND formerly

owned a ranch now owned by John HOWARD on the Eagle river at the mouth

of Beaver Creek. Some two years ago he sold out his ranch and removed

from the county. The following from the Herald Democrat (the Leadville

newspaper) embodies what particulars we have been able to learn of his

death

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"In the Fall of 1892 Samuel C. TOWNSEND, then constable of the township,

was shot and killed by Thomas Earley. He left a widow and one child, the

latter now 24 years of age, an invalid residing at Florence. Mrs.

TOWNSEND left Leadville shortly after the death of her husband. She went

to Red Cliff where two years later she married George A. TOWNSEND a

brother of Samuel C. After remaining in Red Cliff a few months they went

east and a year later returned to Florence. Monday last the second

husband died of pneumonia at Florence and his body was brought to

Leadville yesterday and will today be buried by the side of his brother,

Samuel, in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. TOWNSEND accompanied the body to

this city. Mr. TOWNSEND had been in ill health for several months and

had been unable to work. Wednesday last he said he would attempt to go

to work in one of the mills. Thursday morning he went to the mill and

two hours later was brought home in the ambulance. He died early

Saturday morning. He was 48 years of age. The funeral will be held at 2

o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon from Nelson's undertaking

establishment."(From 6 Dec 1900, Eagle County Blade, p.3)