Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Todd, one of the highly respected old couples of Sheldon, observed their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday in a very quiet way in their comfortable home. There was no special preparation made for the celebration of the event, but the occasion was not allowed to pass by unnoticed. A splendid dinner was prepared by Mrs. Todd and this was much enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Todd and their grandson, Roy Taylor, who is making his home with them. These and Ray Taylor, another grandson of Chicago, constitute the Todd family at the present time. It was impossible for the latter to be present. It was just a simple and pleasant way of observing this important event, they preferring to have it that way at this time. However, many neighbors and friends extended felicitations, which made the day all the more enjoyable.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd are among the best people we have, and while they have been adding years they have also been adding friends, which go a long way in making their closing days of life full of joy and contentment. Their lives have been well spent, and the large circle of friends that they have gathered around them admire and love them for their many excellent traits of character and will always cherish their memory.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd were married in Pickaway county, Ohio, September 7, 1865. They resided there on a farm for eight years, when they removed to Tippecanoe county, Ind., where they remained for three years, coming to Illinois and settling on a farm in Concord township, which they still own. They remained there eleven years and removed to Chicago in 1887, where they lived for eight years. In the fall of 1895 they removed to Sheldon and have since made this their home. Four children were born to them – two boys and two girls, but they have preceded their parents to the other shore. There are two grandchildren – Roy and Ray Taylor.
Mr. Todd was born in Hocking county, Ohio, January 14, 1841, and has engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life. Mrs. Todd is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schlotman and was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, April, 1847. Her Christian name is Elizabeth J. She is a sister of Daniel Schlotman, now deceased.
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Unknown newspaper, but probably the Sheldon Journal. The Todds celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 7 Sep 1915.