I am looking for information on this couple. They are ggg grandparents. John R Townsend was born in IA, in May of 1861. HE married Melissa A. in 1883. Melissa was born Sep 1862 in IA. They moved to Kansas about 1883. They had 13 children in Kansas, two of the babies were stillborn. John died 5-21-1943. Melissa died 1-17-1915. Any information is helpful.