John Todd1

#22413, (c 1835 - 1917)
Extended Family

Children of John Todd and Malinda Presswood
  • William J Todd5 (c 1862 - )
  • Mary Ann Todd5,8 (c 1866 - 1925)

Children of John Todd and Catherine Presswood
  • Adam Todd5 (c 1868 - )
  • Jenette Todd5 (c 1873 - )
  • Jessie Todd5 (c 1875 - 1946)

Life Events

BirthJohn Todd was born circa 1835 in England.1
 
(Other) 1860 CensusJohn Todd appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3 West, Perry County, Illinois, in the household of his future mother-in-law Catherine Presswood. He was a farm laborer, age 25, and born in England.2
MarriageJohn Todd married Malinda Presswood, daughter of Josiah Presswood and Catherine (-?-), on 12 Jun 1860 in Perry County, Illinois.1
 
MilitaryJohn Todd joined the 12th Illinois US Infantry on 21 Apr 1861 in Duquoin. He was with Company G. John was a private, signed up by C Brookings for a period of 3 months. He mustered in May 2nd at Springfield, Illinois and mustered out August 1st, 1861. The only personal characteristic on this report was age 21. There was a remark, "due State of Illinois 1 pair socks."3 
MilitaryJohn Todd joined the 12th Illinois US Infantry on 1 Aug 1861. He was with Company G. John was a private, signed up for a period of 3 years. There was no date recorded for mustering in and he deserted 6 August 1861 at Cairo, Illinois.

Personal characteristics noted were: residence Pinckneyville, Perry County, age 25, height 5' 6", light hair, gray eyes, light complexion, married, mechanic, nativity England.3 
MilitaryJohn Todd joined the 2nd Illinois US Light Artillery on 14 Aug 1861. He was with Company D. John was a private and this report did not include when mustered in and out, just that he was "transferred from Campbell Battery discharged 24 Sep 1864 Term Expired".

Personal characteristics noted were: residence Pinckneyville, Perry County, age 27, height 5' 6 1/2", light hair, gray eyes, light complexion, married, occupation mechanic, nativity England.3 
MarriageHe married Catherine Presswood, daughter of Josiah Presswood and Catherine (-?-), on 30 Oct 1866 in Perry County, Illinois.4
 
(Other) 1880 CensusJohn Todd appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3, Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois. He was 44, widowed, a carpenter, and born in England. His children were Wm J (18), Mary A (14), Adam (12), Jenette (7), and Jessie (5). All attended school. Also there was his mother in law Catherine Presswood.5
Note.In 1891, John married Mrs Elizabeth Whitley.6 
DeathJohn died on 11 Jun 1917 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Details from the index: John Todd, age 79, born in England, occupation carpenter, residence Pinckneyville, spouse name not recorded, buried 11 June 1917 in Pinckneyville.7 
Last Edited3 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. John Todd & Malinda Presswood, Perry County, vol 4 page 29.
  2. [S657] Online image of the 1860 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll 218, Page 90.
  3. [S2876] Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls. Database compiled by Fred Delap and viewed online at the Illinois State Archives website.
  4. [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. John Todd & Catherine Presswood, Perry County, vol 4 page 420.
  5. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll T9_242, ED 75, Page 121C. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. John Todd & Mrs Elizabeth Whitley, Perry County, vol B, page 212, #103.
  7. [S2349] FamilySearch Historical Records Indexes to Illinois Deaths, 1916-1947, database compiled from Illinois Department of Health certificates of death. Viewed online at familysearch.org, John Todd, 1917.
  8. [S2349] FamilySearch Historical Records Indexes to Illinois Deaths, 1916-1947, database compiled from Illinois Department of Health certificates of death. Viewed online at familysearch.org, Mary Ann Moody, 1925.