Biographical Sketch of Capt. R. Todhunter, Lafayette County, Missouri >From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881. ********************************************************************** Capt. R. Todhunter, breeder of blooded stock, P. O. Dover. The captain is a native of Kentucky, born in Jessamine county, February 10, 1841; was educated at the Transylvania University, at Lexington, Kentucky, attend- ing during the four years of '57 and '60 inclusive. Shortly after leaving school, he enlisted in the confederate army, under Gen. Church- hill. Was commissioned captain and assistant-adjutant general, in 1863, January 16. Served in that capacity over Ector's Texas brigade, during the remainder of the war. Was in all of the engagements participated in by the commands of Hood, Johnson and Bragg. Was severely wounded at the battle of Murfreesborough, being shot through the left breast, also received a bullet in the leg at Chickamauga, and one in the neck at Nashville. A colonel's commission was given him, with permission to raise a regiment of supernumery officers, (whose commands had become depleted by the casualties of war), which was nearly completed when the war closed. He surrendered under Gen. Taylor, at Meridiana, Mississippi in April, 1865. By special permission of the officers in charge of the surrender, he was paroled as assistant-adjutant general of the brigade with which he served. He then went to Kentucky, where he remained five years and then came to this county, of which he has since been a resident engaged in breeding fine stock. In June, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Neill, of Lexington, Missouri. They have had two children, one now living, viz: Neill, a fine boy of four years of age. The deceas- ed one was named Jennie; born April, 1875 and died in July, 1880. The captain in his attempt to improve the stock in this vicinity, deserves the hearty cooperation of all interested. He handles short horns, and trotting horses representing many different breeds. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================