Tag: Robert Calvin Todd (1841-1917)

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Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Todd Wedded A Half Century

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.

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Robert C. Todd, Aged Citizen, Passes Away

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One of our oldest citizens has answered the summons of death — Robert C. Todd. During the month of February he had a severe illness from which he only partially recovered, and yet as late as Saturday he was on our streets. He was taken worse that night, and still worse Sunday noon, and passed away a few minutes before 8 o’clock on Sunday evening.

He was the son of Israel and Mary Todd, and was born in Hocking county, Ohio, January 14, 1841. On September 7, 1865, at Tarlton, Pickaway county, Ohio, he was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Schlotman. They celebrated their golden wedding in 1915. For the first eight years after their marriage they lived on a farm in Ohio. They then moved to Tippecanoe county, Ind., and lived there for three years. They came to Illinois in 1876, settled on a farm in Concord township and remained there for eleven years. For eight years they resided in Chicago. They moved to Sheldon in the fall of 1895, and since then have resided here.

To Mr. and Mrs. Todd four children were born, two sons and two daughters all of whom have passed away. Besides the widow there are left two grandsons — Roy and Ray Taylor — one great-grandson and two sisters — Miss Mary Todd and Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, both of Ashville, Ohio.

He united by letter with the Presbyterian church in Sheldon in 1896. He was one of the trustees of the church, a regular attendant upon its services, and its oldest male member at the time of his death. He was a quiet, unostentatious man, and yet he had many friends. He was a good citizen and interested in civic affairs. His life was well spent and he had many excellent traits of character. For years to come his name and memory will be loved and cherished.

In politics Mr. Todd was a republican, his first vote being cast for Abraham Lincoln, and he continued in that faith up to the time of his death. He held offices of trust at various times and was one of our best citizens.

The funeral service was held at the family residence at 10 o’clock on Wednesday conducted by Rev. W.D. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The music was in charge of W. H. Overhue, assisted by Miss Heck, Miss Burch, S. W. Holloway and M. W. Clark. Interment was made in Prairie Dell cemetery.

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Clara Light Schlotman’s Scrapbook
Probably from the Sheldon Journal, 7 Apr 1917