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1851, FEB. 132 THE TODDS. 2. Oliver S. Todd. b. July 7, 1844; md Jan. 28, 1859, Elma- rene Pence, dr. of Milton Pence. (See) She was edu- cated at Prof. H. B. Todds female academy. and was a lovely girl with an abundant growth of hair that reached to her feet. She died leaving: [0] Susan Todd, b. Dec. 19, 1861; md 1st. Jan. 7, 1879, Thos. J. Morgan, who was killed April 1879, by Ben Ful- cher. She then married second. May 2, 1882, Judge Harmon D. Miller (second wife). and has Children: [1] Maud; [2] Harmon: [3] Robert W.; [.5] Anderson Miller. [5] Oliver, md Aug. 20, 1885, Anna Smith, dr. of Adam; [0] Joseph Todd (vi), twin. Mr. Oliver S. Todd married second, July 17. 1866, Dolly F. May. (See) . Andrew T. Todd, b. Jan. 30, 1846; n1d Feb. 12, 1872. Laura Madding, b. in Oct., 1851. Children: [(1] Alice Todd, md F. W. Hennegar; [0] Andrew, d. Feb. 13, 1897; [0] Helen; [1] Park; [9] Wilber Todd. Mr. Todd lives in St. Louis. IV. JOHN W. TODD, b. Feb. 20, 1810, in Harden C0,, Ky.; d. Dec. 29, 1894, in Colorado; md June 23, 1836, Nancy Chance. b. June 3, 1817, dr. of Allen. She d. in 1859. and Mr. Todd lived single tliereafter. He was a soldier in four wars: the Black Hawk, the Hormon, the Mexican, and the Civil War. He was with Gen. Price in 1961. From his own lips I took the following statement of his pioneer experience: I was 12 years old when my parents settled in Clay. We took a. farm a half-mile east of Barry. Vhen we left. my father sold to Wm. Thompson. Among our neighbors were Robert Cain. Wm. Woods, Wm. Brown. Jos. Gash. Geo. Burnett (father of Peter H.). and John Vilson., In 1827 Fort Leaven- worth was located. I was on the hill when the soldiers were in tents. Col. Leavenworth was in command. The Third Infantry rst came. and then the Sixth. There were no buildings of any kind. At r-st corn was taken from Clay County to the Fort. The next year a detail of soldiers out out a road to Barry, by way of the Falls of Platte. where the river was conveniently fordable. The citizens of Clay helped on the east end of the road. The Platte was forded on the rapids, between the upper and lower falls. The stream was then much larger than it now is. The water tlt-seentlt-(l the inclined plane of the falls in an unbroken sheet with a mournfnl niuriimr. It was found necessary to have ferries upon the two rivers. and Zadock Martin was employed to keep them. An old Mackinaw boat had been used at the Fort. Martin built a at ferryhoat for the Platte. Tn 189.0 I was employed to assist him. and con- tinued three years in his service. Tliongh harsh and over- hea1in:. Martin was humane and just in his dealings. He 03