Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Todd, William Alfred October 1, 1856 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

WILLIAM ALFRED TODD, Fire Department Chief. One of the pioneer volunteer 
members of the Hilo Fire Department, William A. Todd has served as chief of 
that organization for more than a decade, with a half century of business and 
public service on the Island of Hawaii to his credit.
  Born in Kealakekua, South Kona, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 1856, he is the son of 
Alfred Alexander and Ellen (Woods) Todd. He was educated in the public schools 
of Hawaii and learned the tanning business, harness and saddle-making by 
association with F. S. Lyman, Hilo, from 1873 to 1876, when he launched into 
the tanning business with his father in South Kona. After three years Mr. Todd 
went to Honolulu and worked for George Lucas as a carpenter, returning to Hilo 
in 1881 as the manager of the F. S. Lyman tannery. Later he was a carpenter 
for six years and foreman of the harness and saddle business of B. F. Schoen 
for 21 years, engaging in the harness business for himself since.
  A member of the Hilo Fire Department since 1889, Mr. Todd was selected in 
1915 to his present position of chief. He also was chairman of the Board of 
Supervisors, Hawaii County, 1907-1908, and a member of the board, 1915-1918.
  He married Sarah Cook in Kealakekua on June 25, 1877. They have nine 
children, William J., Eva Ellen, Thomas Alfred, George Leilehua, James Blain, 
Sarah Susan, John Cook, Elven Raymond and Oscar Clarence.


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