Biography of Edward M. Todd
FROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE
A DESCRIPTIVE WORK ON JEFFERSON COUNTY
NEW YORK
EDITED BY: EDGAR C. EMERSON
THE BOSTON HISTORY COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 1898

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Todd, Edward M., son of David M. and Phebee (Babbit) Todd, was born in the town of Rodman, Jefferson county, N. Y., October 11, 1852. His early days were spent on his father's farm and in 1887 he purchased the mill he now operates at Burr's Mills, where he has since resided. In October, 1882, he married Fanny Shannon, who died April 30, 1891, leaving three children: Marvin, Mary and Rena. Mr. Todd was again marieci to Emma Archer of Burr's Mills. Mr. Todd is one of the hard working, pushing young men who have preferred a business to a professional life. He has always enjoyed the esteem and friendship of a large circle of business men and social acquaintances and has a wide reputation as a business man of prudence, forethought and integrity.

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