She commissioned the "Townsend House" in Washington D.C., designed by Carrère & Hastings in 1898, and which now serves as the Cosmos Club. She had just one daughter who was married twice but died without children.
Parents (2)
William Lawrence Scott
of Philadelphia; Railroad President & U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania
1828-1891
Mary Matilda (Tracy) Scott
Mrs Mary Matilda (Tracy) Scott
1828-1898
Spouse (1)
Richard Holmes Townsend
of the "Townsend House" 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C.
1851-1902
Children (1)
Mathilde (Townsend) Welles
Mrs Mathilde Scott (Townsend) Gerry, afterwards Welles
