Bio of TODD, Dr. Frank C. (b.1869), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 286-290
COLONEL FRANK C. TODD, M. D.
There are many men who gave their lives just as truly to the cause of democracy
in the World war as those who fell on the battle fields of Flanders or of
France-men who sacrificed their private interests to enter the service of their
country, fully meeting the duty of the hour whether it called them overseas or
caused them to be stationed in the camps on this side of the Atlantic. Such a
one was Dr. Frank C. Todd, who was serving with the rank of lieutenant colonel
when he passed away, in the Presbyterian Hospital at Chicago on the 4th of July,
1918. He was a native son of Minneapolis and his entire record reflected credit
and honor upon the city of his nativity. He was born October 15, 1869, a
grandson of John Todd and a son of Shubal D. Todd, who was born January 28,
1820, at Eastport, Maine, and there acquired his education. He was married three
times. On the 31st of July, 1845, he wedded Clementine Crocker, and in 1851 Mary
Jane Woodbury became his wife. She, too, passed away, and in 1856 he married
Lidana Ann Whicher of Potsdam, New York. The same year he came to Minneapolis,
making his way up the Mississippi river by boat from Galena, Illinois. Some
years before, or in 1850, he had sailed around Cape Horn on the way to
California in the gold rush. After reaching Minneapolis he organized the Squires
& Todd Lumber Company and continued in that line of business to the time of his
death. His widow survives him and makes her home with Mrs. Frank C. Todd.
Having mastered the elementary branches of learning taught in the public schools
of Minneapolis, Frank C. Todd continued his education in St. Louis and the
University of Minnesota, being graduated from the academic department in 1891
and from the College of Dentistry in 1892. The practice of dentistry, however,
was not altogether to his liking, for he felt that there was a broader field of
usefulness and service in the practice of medicine and he, therefore, entered
upon preparation for a professional career of that character. He completed his
medical studies in the university in 1894, but afterward added largely to his
knowledge and efficiency by attendance at leading clinics both in American
medical centers and abroad. For several years he was associated in practice with
Dr. Frank Allport, now of Chicago. He specialized on the treatment of the eye
and ear and his success was immediate. He soon became associated with the
department of the eye, ear, nose and throat in the State University and in 1902
was appointed to the position of chief of the department, which he raised to a
high standard of efficiency. His professional career was a most interesting one
and constantly made heavy demands upon his time and energy, as the public
recognized his ability as both a skillful and a conservative operator. He was
splendidly qualified for the branch of the profession to which he gave the major
part of his time and attention and he was constantly alert to any opportunity
for advancement and improve­ment. Personally he was always at work, very seldom
taking a vacation, except for a few weeks in the fall. A contemporary writer
said of him: "He was ever planning something ahead and his plans culminated
finally in the establishment of a clinic in Minneapolis and the erection of a
building for his work on Mary place and Eighth street. This was completely
furnished and contained all manner of equipment, with rooms for the treatment of
his large clientele." His practice steadily grew in volume and importance and he
became recognized as one of the most eminent oculists and aurists of the
Northwest. In 1902 Dr. Todd was called to the presidency of the Henne-pin County
Medical Society and in 1913 he was chosen chairman of the division of
ophthalmology and oto-laryngology of the American Medical Association. He acted
as chief of all the committees when some years ago the American Medical
Association held its meeting in Minneapolis, displaying splendid abilities as an
organizer and financier at that time in the capable manner in which he planned
for the entertainment and care of the national organization. In 1914 he was
elected to the presidency of the Minnesota Academy of Medicine. He had an
extremely wide acquaintance not only in Minneapolis but throughout the
Northwest, and to a large extent in other sections of the country, especially
among the medical profession.
Soon after America entered the World war Colonel Todd became a member of a
proposed Base Hospital, but he found that the scope of his work might be
enlarged if he entered the Medical Reserve Corps and his indefatigable energy
never declined any call to labor or to service. He followed this course and was
commissioned major. He was sent to Camp Dodge and some time later became
commander of the Base Hospital there. He was continuing to serve in that
capacity when he contracted a severe cold while inspecting hospitals for the
government and this developed into pneumonia, terminating his life.
Colonel Todd was married on the 15th of October, 1894, to Miss Mabel Odell, a
daughter of John J. P. Odell of Chicago. Colonel and Mrs. Todd became the
parents of four children: Margaret O., a graduate of Cornell University; John
Odell, who is a student at Cornell University; Ann, who is in the University
high school; and Mary Mabel.
At the funeral of Colonel Todd his brother officers, a Red Cross division
officer, and the chaplain from Camp Dodge spoke in commendatory terms of Colonel
Todd, his personality, his activity, the work he had accomplished and the
monument he had left behind him to show that he was constantly looking after the
welfare of others rather than himself. Colonel Todd was one of the men to secure
the establishment of recreation barracks for convalescent soldiers, a recreation
house for nurses and finally a house for visitors, deserving sole credit for the
latter. He sketched and planned and eventually put through the addition to Camp
Dodge. Colonel Todd will be missed in the Northwest and particularly in
Minneapolis, where he stood at the head of his profession and in his specialty.
He will be missed among his friends and associates on account of his many good
qualities, his interest and his earnestness and from the fact that he showed by
his example how a man may rise in his profession, attain eminence and the
respect and loyalty of his friends and patients because his interest was sincere
and his activities were tremendous. Dr. Todd, indeed, went about doing good. He
developed his powers to the highest point of efficiency possible and was ever
most conscientious in the performance of his professional services. He felt it
to be his duty to render the utmost aid to his fellowmen along professional
lines and his life was at all times an inspiration and an example to his fellow
practitioners.