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Light Townsend

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Name	Townsend, Light
Othernames	Asa Light Townsend
Born	11/20/1872
Birthplace	Colorado County, Texas
Places of residence	Edna, Del Rio, El Campo, Donna, and Raymondville, Texas
Father	Hamilton L Townsend
Mother	Mary Canzada Kolb
Notes	Light Townsend was born on Nov. 20, 1872 in Colorado County, Texas to Hamilton and Mary Townsend. He was employed as a peace officer before he enlisted with the Rangers. He enlisted with the Special Rangers/Railroad Rangers from Sept. 1922 to Feb. 1923, when he was appointed as a Private in Texas Rangers Co. D on Feb. 15, 1923. He promoted to Sergeant on Oct. 1 of that year, and resigned Nov. 10, 1924. He reenlisted as a Private in Co. D on May 20, 1925, then again promoted to Sergeant. He transferred to Co. C on Feb. 1, 1931 as Captain. He passed away while he was still Captain, on May 10, 1932 while in San Antonio, Texas.
Occupation	Peace Officer Texas Ranger Railroad Ranger
Spouse	Eliza Virginia Goff
Children	Hamilton Light Townsend Sallie B. Townsend Mitchell Ruby Mae Townsend Lillian Elizabeth Townsend Rowland
Deceased	05/10/1932
Deceased where	San Antonio, Texas

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