The Vault in the Townsend Historical Society’s Reed House is undergoing an Inventory. In the process we are rediscovering some interesting stories and items we plan to share with you. These treasures of Townsend’s history will be posted periodically on the THS webpage to feed your historical interest.

Daniel Smith of Townsend was engaged to Mary Adams of Townsend. On the morning of November 28, 1786, on his way to his work chopping, he met the said Mary Adams and gave her this apple. The first tree cut fell upon him and killed him. She had not eaten the apple so kept it…

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