BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF REV. JOHN TODD, OF TABOR IOWA
John Todd, the second son and fifth child of Capt. James Todd and Sally Ainsworth Todd, was born November 10, 1818, in West Hanover, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania.
His father, named James, was son of James the son of James, who came from the north of Ireland and founded the family on the then frontier of Pennsylvania, which later went west to Ohio and Illinois. His father, Hugh, soon joined him, and also a brother who, becoming dissatisfied, moved on to Kentucky, and is supposed to be the ancestor of the numerous family of that State and Missouri.
His father, James Todd, was universally respected, was captain of a company of infantry in the defense of Baltimore in 1814. Though a staunch supporter of the Presbyterian church he early recognized the force of the New School views. He, therefore, became interested in the principles of the colony and college just starting at Oberlin, Ohio. In September, 1835, he sent his son John there, who pursued his studies eagerly, receiving the degree of A.B. in 1841, and finishing the theological course in 1844. Most of the time he had the companionship of his younger brother, David, who was two years behind him.
After graduating from theology he became pastor of the Congregational church at Clarksfield, Ohio, a small country town in an adjoining county. He was ordained August 15, 1844, and September 10th following he was wedded to one whose affections he had won in college days, belonging to the class of '43, Miss Martha Atkins, A.B., ninth daughter of Judge Q.F. Atkins, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Endowed with excellent physique, a thorough education, a beautiful voice, a devoted spirit, fully sympathizing in the convictions and unselfish aims of her husband, she should be credited with a full share of his successes. The hardships of pioneer life, the sacrifices for church and college, the burdens of a family of seven children, six attaining maturity, most of whom were given a college education, the peculiar burdens of a pastor's wife, which she patiently and bravely bore, need only to be mentioned to indicate how great and grand was the work she wrought in her forty-four years of married life. Afflicted with epilepsy for several years before her death, she fell asleep July 20, 1888.
John Todd, the second son and fifth child of Capt. James Todd and Sally Ainsworth Todd, was born November 10, 1818, in West Hanover, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania.
His father, named James, was son of James the son of James, who came from the north of Ireland and founded the family on the then frontier of Pennsylvania, which later went west to Ohio and Illinois. His father, Hugh, soon joined him, and also a brother who, becoming dissatisfied, moved on to Kentucky, and is supposed to be the ancestor of the numerous family of that State and Missouri.
His father, James Todd, was universally respected, was captain of a company of infantry in the defense of Baltimore in 1814. Though a staunch supporter of the Presbyterian church he early recognized the force of the New School views. He, therefore, became interested in the principles of the colony and college just starting at Oberlin, Ohio. In September, 1835, he sent his son John there, who pursued his studies eagerly, receiving the degree of A.B. in 1841, and finishing the theological course in 1844. Most of the time he had the companionship of his younger brother, David, who was two years behind him.
After graduating from theology he became pastor of the Congregational church at Clarksfield, Ohio, a small country town in an adjoining county. He was ordained August 15, 1844, and September 10th following he was wedded to one whose affections he had won in college days, belonging to the class of '43, Miss Martha Atkins, A.B., ninth daughter of Judge Q.F. Atkins, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Endowed with excellent physique, a thorough education, a beautiful voice, a devoted spirit, fully sympathizing in the convictions and unselfish aims of her husband, she should be credited with a full share of his successes. The hardships of pioneer life, the sacrifices for church and college, the burdens of a family of seven children, six attaining maturity, most of whom were given a college education, the peculiar burdens of a pastor's wife, which she patiently and bravely bore, need only to be mentioned to indicate how great and grand was the work she wrought in her forty-four years of married life. Afflicted with epilepsy for several years before her death, she fell asleep July 20, 1888.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF REV. JOHN TODD, OF TABOR IOWA
John Todd, the second son and fifth child of Capt. James Todd and Sally Ainsworth Todd, was born November 10, 1818, in West Hanover, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania.
His father, named James, was son of James the son of James, who came from the north of Ireland and founded the family on the then frontier of Pennsylvania, which later went west to Ohio and Illinois. His father, Hugh, soon joined him, and also a brother who, becoming dissatisfied, moved on to Kentucky, and is supposed to be the ancestor of the numerous family of that State and Missouri.
His father, James Todd, was universally respected, was captain of a company of infantry in the defense of Baltimore in 1814. Though a staunch supporter of the Presbyterian church he early recognized the force of the New School views. He, therefore, became interested in the principles of the colony and college just starting at Oberlin, Ohio. In September, 1835, he sent his son John there, who pursued his studies eagerly, receiving the degree of A.B. in 1841, and finishing the theological course in 1844. Most of the time he had the companionship of his younger brother, David, who was two years behind him.
After graduating from theology he became pastor of the Congregational church at Clarksfield, Ohio, a small country town in an adjoining county. He was ordained August 15, 1844, and September 10th following he was wedded to one whose affections he had won in college days, belonging to the class of '43, Miss Martha Atkins, A.B., ninth daughter of Judge Q.F. Atkins, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Endowed with excellent physique, a thorough education, a beautiful voice, a devoted spirit, fully sympathizing in the convictions and unselfish aims of her husband, she should be credited with a full share of his successes. The hardships of pioneer life, the sacrifices for church and college, the burdens of a family of seven children, six attaining maturity, most of whom were given a college education, the peculiar burdens of a pastor's wife, which she patiently and bravely bore, need only to be mentioned to indicate how great and grand was the work she wrought in her forty-four years of married life. Afflicted with epilepsy for several years before her death, she fell asleep July 20, 1888.
John Todd, the second son and fifth child of Capt. James Todd and Sally Ainsworth Todd, was born November 10, 1818, in West Hanover, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania.
His father, named James, was son of James the son of James, who came from the north of Ireland and founded the family on the then frontier of Pennsylvania, which later went west to Ohio and Illinois. His father, Hugh, soon joined him, and also a brother who, becoming dissatisfied, moved on to Kentucky, and is supposed to be the ancestor of the numerous family of that State and Missouri.
His father, James Todd, was universally respected, was captain of a company of infantry in the defense of Baltimore in 1814. Though a staunch supporter of the Presbyterian church he early recognized the force of the New School views. He, therefore, became interested in the principles of the colony and college just starting at Oberlin, Ohio. In September, 1835, he sent his son John there, who pursued his studies eagerly, receiving the degree of A.B. in 1841, and finishing the theological course in 1844. Most of the time he had the companionship of his younger brother, David, who was two years behind him.
After graduating from theology he became pastor of the Congregational church at Clarksfield, Ohio, a small country town in an adjoining county. He was ordained August 15, 1844, and September 10th following he was wedded to one whose affections he had won in college days, belonging to the class of '43, Miss Martha Atkins, A.B., ninth daughter of Judge Q.F. Atkins, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Endowed with excellent physique, a thorough education, a beautiful voice, a devoted spirit, fully sympathizing in the convictions and unselfish aims of her husband, she should be credited with a full share of his successes. The hardships of pioneer life, the sacrifices for church and college, the burdens of a family of seven children, six attaining maturity, most of whom were given a college education, the peculiar burdens of a pastor's wife, which she patiently and bravely bore, need only to be mentioned to indicate how great and grand was the work she wrought in her forty-four years of married life. Afflicted with epilepsy for several years before her death, she fell asleep July 20, 1888.
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