Biographical Sketch of James Todd - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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James Todd, a farmer of Jefferson Township, was born near his present
location on October 12, 1842.  He is the third of nine children born to
Jephthah and Huldah (Todd) Todd, both natives of Estill County, KY.,
born on June 4, 1808, and July 12, 1812, respectively.  In early life
they came to Missouri, and were married in Howard County on July 17,
1838.  They then located on a farm in Andrew County, where they spent
the remainder of their days.  They died within a month of each other, 
in 1875, the father on April 25, and the mother on March 31.  Until 
reaching his majority James spent his time in securing an education
and working on the home-farm.  In the summer of 1863 he went to Colorado
and the plains.  Since 1866 he has been engaged in farming in Andrew
County, with the exception of one year which he spent in the Rocky
Mountains of Colorado, managing a sheep ranch.  He has been deservedly
successful, and is now the owner of 200 acres of well-improved land.
He has never married.  He is a Democrat in policits, and is one of the
highly-respected citizens of the county.