Lemuel S. Todd, 74, resident of this county practically all of his life, died at the home of his nephew, W. R. Todd, northeast of Tipton Tuesday morning at 5:30. Death followed an illness of many months from liver and stomach troubles which in the last part of his illness involved the heart and a dropsical condition arose. His condition for the past several days had been critical. The body was brought to the Young's Funeral home for preparation and to await funeral arrangements. Lemuel S. Todd was one of the best known residents of Tipton county, having on numerous occasions received not only statewide but national notice. His plea to the president in the famous Ruth Judd murder case was published in newspapers all over the country. The deceased was born in Franklin county, but came with his parents, George and Mary A. (Sizelove) Todd, when a baby in arms, making the trip in a covered wagon with six other children. He was one of ten children, seven boy and three girls, ow all deceased with the exception of one brother, George L. Todd, residing just south of Windfall. Lemuel was educated in the county schools, later attending the Tipton high school and he then took a course in law at the old Valparaiso University. He continued to follow the occupation of arming but read law and on several occasions applied for admission to the bar. At one time he was a candidate for judge of the Tipton circuit court and on more than one occasion a candidate for prosecuting attorney of the county. His fight to be admitted to the bar gained him state-wide recognition. Surviving with the brother, George L. Todd are a large number of nieces and nephews. Although he presented a harsh and rough exterior, Lemuel Todd had a good heart and was loved by all.