In the late 1800's, J. L. Townsend, a prominent
Payson resident, built a large two story home on the west side of
100 East between 400 and 500 South for his family, writes L. Dee Stevenson in his column, "Pictures Tell the Payson Story." Joseph Longking Townsend was born in Canton,
Pennsylvania in 1849. He received an excellent education and at the
age of 21 was offered a professorship at the Agricultural College of
Missouri. However, due to ill health he had to decline the offer.
Pick up a copy of this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle for the complete story.
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