Contributor::
|
Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 2 Aug 2005 |
Sources: |
The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Clear Creek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
Page |
ROBERT H. TODD, farmer; P. O. Red Lion; born in Pennsylvania May 20, 1825; is a son of John and Elizabeth (Snodgrass) Todd, natives of Pennsylvania. The grandparents were James and Mary Todd, who, it is believed, were natives of Scotland and emigrated to America in an early day and settled in Dauphin Co., Penn., where they lived and died. John Todd was raised and grew to manhood and married in his native State, where they resided till the spring of 1832, when he, with his family, emigrated to Ohio, and, in the fall of the same year, located on the place where Robert, our subject, now lives, and |
Page 935 |
here he resided the balance of his life. He died in March, 1856, aged 75 years; his wife died about 1849, aged 62 years. They had nine children; five now survive - Jemima, now Mrs. John M. Robinson; Martha, now Mrs. D. Barnett, living in Illinois; Hugh, also a resident of Illinois; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Gallaher, and Robert H. Mr. Todd devoted himself exclusively to agricultural pursuits through life. He was a very industrious man, unpretentious in his habits, never holding or desiring office; was a prosperous farmer, a kind neighbor and a worthy citizen, and a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church. The subject of this sketch was about 7 years of age when his father settled in this county; here he grew to manhood upon his father's farm, where he still resides; was married, March 13, 1851, to Miss Mary A. McClure, born in Warren County Oct. 3, 1830, a daughter of Andrew and Mary McClure, natives of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren County in 1825; he died Oct. 20, 1857, aged 62 years; his wife still survives and lives with our subject, now aged 86 years, They had eight children; three now survive - Hugh; Andrew H., now a physician at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and Mary A. Mr. Todd and wife have had eight children; six now survive - Mary Elizabeth, Fannie S., McClure S., Frank P., William S. and Anna G. Mr. Todd has always remained upon the old home farm of his father, where he has now resided nearly half a century; is one of the prominent farmers of this community, a man well and favorably known, and is one of the Directors of the County Infirmary He and wife are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church, and is an Elder of the same, which office he has held twenty years or more. |
NOTICE: All documents and electronic images placed on the Warren County OHGenWeb site remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. These documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or their legal representative, and contact the listed Warren County OHGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent.
This page created 2 Aug 2005 and last updated
22 June, 2011
© 2005 Arne H Trelvik
All rights reserved