Dale Townsend was born October 14, 1936, at Aikin, Minnesota, to Russell and Esther Gieske Townsend. He married at Bismarck June 26, 1962, Genevieve Bosch, born at Linton on March 2, 1940, to Clemens and Marie Hager Bosch. They make their home in Carrington. Mr. Townsend has served as street commissioner for a number of years. Mrs. Townsend, a beauty operator, owns the Carrington Salon.
They have three children, Barbara, Bryan and Bradley.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 41B