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Dillon Townsend
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Becky Dirks Haugsted provided the images and Janet A. Brandt transcribed the text.
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Joseph Dillon Townsend of Center Junction was one of the first of the Jones County boys to give his life by disease in Camp. He offered his services to his country early in the preparations for the coming struggle. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Townsend, his father having preceded him in death. He is survived by his devoted mother who while feeling keenly the loss of the manly boy, taken before he had a chance to strike a blow for freedom, yet she feels that he did all willingly. He gave his life and it has been said that no higher sacrifice can be made by any man than to give his life for others. Mr. Townsend was highly respected in the community where his whole life was spent and the news of his untimely death was a shock to the people of this county. | ||||
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