Biographical Sketch of W. J. Todd, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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W. J. Todd, grocer, is a native of Andrew County, Missouri, and was
born July 29, 1849. His father, Zaphnath Todd, was a native of South-
ern Missouri, and one of the first settlers of Andrew County, and was
closely identified with its growth and prosperity until his death in
August, 1878. W. J. was raised to manhood and educated in his native
county, spending his boyhood days tilling the soil, with the exception
of a short time spent in DeKalb County, where he was engaged in the
general merchandise business, and followed farming in Andrew County,
until 1880, when he engaged in trade in St. Joseph. In 1869, Miss
Zarilda Thornton, of DeKalb County, became his wife. They have two
children living, Edna and Nellie. Himself and family are active
members of the Primitive Baptist Church.

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