Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1887, JUNE. 858 PROF. TODD. June 9 - The corner-stone of the McKay building of Park College is laid. June 19 - The Local Option law goes into effect, and about half the counties of the State adopt it. There is much excitement in Platte, but the Temperance party are afraid of defeat, and no vote is taken. JULY. PROF. HUGH B. TODD July 8 - Prof. Hugh B. Todd died at Franklin. Tenn. He was born in Virginia. June 1809. His Wife, Eliza. was born May 15, 1815:. and died July 20. 1860. Prof. Todd was born to command, and teacliing was his heritage. After teaching successfully in Mount Sterling. Ky. he was appointed. in 1850, the first princi- pal of the Camden Point Female Academy. Here he was successful. but divisions and animosities made his position unpleas- ant. and in 1857 he built up and opened with great eclat Platte City Female Academy. But the war and the death of his faithful wife caused him to give up his place and return to Kentucky. He paid us a visit August 1, 1866. He afterwards taught several schools with success in Kentucky and Tennessee. He married again and a son was born. Prof. Todd was tall, and suave in his address. His voice was always kind. his words pleasant, and his hand generous. He respected the happiness of others. and would give his last dollar to the rst call of charity. Hence he was always in pecuniary straits. He was devoted to his scholars, and lalmred for their advancement. Five hundred noble and accomplished matrons whom he educated. favored. and encouraged will rise up to-lav and call him blessed. His failing was that his debts were not promptly paid. But there is perhaps not a man in the countv that can bring him in debt. if settlement were made on moral and aesthetic principles. Children by first Wife: I. MOLLIE TODD, married W. K. Faulconer. (See) II. LAURA TODD, married Lieut. Lipscomb of Tennessee. III. RUFUS H. TODD IV. FRANK TODD, married Dec. 6, 1876, Dora H. Owens. He is agent at St. Joseph for the Standard Oil Co. July 20 - J. P. Tucker buys John Gharkey's half of the Parkville Independent, and becomes sole owner and editor. July 26 - The Cumberland Presbyterian church at Linkville dedicated. AUGUST Aug. 1 - Local option is the theme of discussion. The Argus, Gustin editor, speaks boldly for it. The Landmark, Valliant, is down on local option, but doesn't favor license. The Chronicle slyly opposes it, and the Independent slyly favors it.