BIO:  TODD, John, Campbell Co., KY
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Subject: BIO: TODD, John, Campbell Co., KY
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Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887,
Campbell Co.

JOHN TODD was born in Delaware, June 21, 1835, and when but two years of
age settled with his parents, Solomon and Mary Ann (Holden) Todd, in
Campbell County, Ky.  Solomon Todd and his wife emigrated from England to
Delaware in 1829; the former was a cotton manufacturer.  When twelve years
of age John Todd went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended school five
years.  He then learned the machinist's trade, at which he worked about
three years, after which he engaged as engineer on the Mississippi River,
in which occupation he was Employed about ten years.  In 1862 he returned
to Alexandria, Campbell County, where he opened a general store, and has
since been engaged.  He owns a farm of 100 acres which he conducts in
connection with his store.  August 7, 1860, he married Maria Shaw, daughter
of David Shaw, of Campbell County, and five children blessed their union,
only three of whom are living: Clara, who married J. J. Youtsey, of
Alexandria, and has one child--Claude; Solomon and John.  Mr. Todd and his
wife are members of the Baptist Church.  He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, and is a Democrat in politics.  In June, 1886, Mr. Todd was
appointed postmaster of Alexandria, which office he still holds.

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