Archibald Todd (1803 - 1862)

Born 31 Dec 1803 in South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Erskine (McAllister) Todd — married 9 Apr 1844 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Died 1862 at about age 58 in Anderson Co, SC

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Biography

Archibald was the fifth generation of Archibald Todds in his family. His parents were Adam Todd and Mary Warnock. He was born on 31 Dec 1803 in the area of western South Carolina that would one day become Anderson County. ^[1]

On 09 Apr 1844, he married Jane Erskine McAllister, and they made their home in Anderson County, South Carolina.^[2] Archibald was a printer, and was a founder and co-publisher of the Anderson Gazette for several years. At least three of his sons were also in the printing/publishing business. The Todds had eight children:^[3][4]

1. William Harris Barr (1845-1886)
2. John Warnock (1847-1930)
3. Joseph Newton (1849-1851)
4. James Robert Reid (1851-1923)
5. Adam Summer (1853-1919)
6. Albert Whitner (1856-1924)
7. Andrew Cator (1859-1943)
8. Mary Archibald (1861-1885)

Later in his life, Archibald worked as Mail Agent on the G. & C. Railroad. He was a member of Odd Fellows and Sons of Temperance.^[5] He died on 2 Dec 1860, before the birth of his last child. She was the only daughter, and was named Mary Archibald, in her father's honor. Archibald was buried in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina.^[6]

Acknowledgements

Thank you, Michael Warnock, for creating this profile through the import of Warnock Family Tree.ged on Jan 17, 2015.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-532397421-3-500811/archibald-iv-todd-capt-in-myheritage-family-trees
2. ↑ 1850 U.S. Federal Census Ancestry.com Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M432_848; Page: 189B; Image: 385
3. ↑ 1860 U.W. Federal Census Ancestry.com Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 259; Family History Library Film: 805212
4. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census Ancestry.com Year: 1870; Census Place: Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1482; Page: 458A; Family History Library Film: 552981
5. ↑ Obituary - Capt. Archibald Todd Newspapers.com The Intelligencer, Anderson, South Carolina, 06 Dec 1860, Thu, Page 2
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87641801

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