Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1851, FEB. 131 THE TODDS. eolleetor of Platte County. He is an affable gentle- nmn. of tine address and superior business qualitit-a~ tions. He has been a resile11t of Kansas City for some years. Uh: [1] Eflie; ["] .ormand; [0] Cart- wright Hunt. . .lIury IrunI.ir llunt. b. March 231, 1848; n1d Oct. 18. 1866, James L. .Ie(,luer, b. Mareli 6. 1838. Frankie is still a lovely woman. In her maidenhood she was chosen Queen of Love and Beauty, by a vote of all the ladies attending the first great tournament held at the fair grounds. Maj. McC1uer is a handsoine and well-educated gentleman. At o11e time editor. and for many years a contributor to the Landrnark. his literary talent is established. For many years he has devoted his atention to re insurance. and in this department he l1as few equals. Though his business calls 11i111 to all parts of the West. his family and homeare now at Pla.tte City. Children: [H] Edna McC1uer, b. May 1, 1868; .n1d Dec. 25. 1887. Hugh (". Gilbert. Children: [1] Frant-es; [.3] Svlvester Gilbert. [0] Bea11- mont .IcCluer, b. Jul) 16, 1870; [] Jas. L. (iii, b. Aug. 23. 1872; [(1] Bennett C. b. June 18. 1876; [9] John D., b. Jan. 7. 1881: [7] .Iarv F.. b. Aug. 27, 1878; [.0] Anna M. .I(-Cluer. b. Jan. 7, 1883. [l] Kathleen. b. .Julv 26, 1885: [1] Ruth. b. April 7. 1888. III. JOSEPH TODD (iii). b. Feb. 8, 1868: d. April 30. 1876; Ind April 10. 1821. Susan Tribble. d1-. of Thomas (see). who d. Sept. 22. 1886. Mr. Todd has alreadv been noticed as a pioneer: but he deserves further honor for his generous heart a11d liberal hand. \hen. in 1858. the raging Platte overowed and destroyed for us. at the Platte City Water Mills. many thousand bushels of grain. which had been deposited by farmers. he was the onlv one who offered to sustain the loss of his wheat. But I knew that. by law. We were to suffer the loss, because we had mixed his Wheat with other lots; a11d we deelined his generous offer. Whenever he left home. he lled his saddle-bags with the choicest fruits. for his friends. He lies beside his father in the fa1nilv burving-ground. His widow md John Ellet. (Seej) (hildren: 1. Joseph Todd (V). b. Feb. 2. 1840: md Jan. 8. 1.968. Jose Madding, b. Aug. 22}. 1851. He is a highly respected gentlenian. and lives among his kindred. near the old homestead. (h: ["] - nie Laurie. b. Aug. 3. 1869: n1d Dee. 27. 1894. Prof. (2. W. Broddus. a graduate of (entre College. Kv.. and a rising voung lawyer; ["] .[amie Todd. b. Sept. 4. 1871: [9] Ed. 0. Todd. b. .ug. 9. 187:}; [7] Jessie E... b. .ug. 23. 1879. L(