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Freeman Hale Todd

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Freeman Hale Todd

Birth
Death
9 Sep 1885 (aged 76)
Burial
Saint Stephen, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada Add to Map
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m. Calais, 23rd ult., by Rev. Whitwell, Freeman H. Todd, merchant, St. Stephen, Charlotte Co. / Miss Adeline Boardman of Calais, Maine, U.S. (source: New Brunswick Courier, November 3 1838)

We regret to learn by telegram from St. Stephen that F.H. Todd died at that place last eve. He was extensively engaged in lumbering and milling operations. He was at the time of his death President of St. Stephen's Bank. Mr. Todd leaves four sons and one daughter, the latter being Mrs. B.W. Young, the wife of a mill owner in Nova Scotia. The sons, Frank Todd and Henry F. Todd are partners in firm of F.H. Todd & sons while sons Edwin B. Todd and William F. Todd are also residents of St. Stephen. (source: The Daily Telegraph, September 10 1885)

The late Freeman H. Todd whose death took place at his residence Dover Hill, St. Stephen (Charlotte Co.) on eve. 9th inst., was born at North Yarmouth near Portland, Maine in 1809 of Scotch Irish parentage and came to St. Stephen in 1811 where in 1833, he began business on his own account. Lumbering operations have formed the chief object of his energy, he has undertaken shipping and railway enterprises. He was one of the promoters of the St. Stephen and Houlton branch railways and has been President of the N.B. & Canada Railroad Co. In 1879 he was elected a member of the School Board of Trustees for a term of four years. His largest business operations were connected with the lumber industry at St. Margaret's Bay, N.S. and Mount Katahdin, Maine. Frank Todd, Henry F. Todd (Mayor of St. Stephen), Edwin B. Todd, William F. Todd and Addie Young (w/o Chas. Young) remain the members of his family. His remains were interred in St. Stephen Cemetery on Saturday last. (source: Bay Pilot, September 17 1885)

The will of Freeman H. Todd was proved 19th Sept 1885 before Hon. Benjamin R. Stevenson, Judge of Probate for Charlotte Co.. Frank Todd and Henry Todd, sons of the testator, appointed executors. Mentioned, nephew, Heber Bishop Clewley, children, Frank, Henry F., Edwin B., William F. and Adeline Young. Also mentioned Seth M. Todd, Mrs. Louisa Townsend, William H. Boardman, Mrs. Joseph Granger, John Frost, James G. Stevens. (source: Bay Pilot, September 24 1885)

The following is a copy of the will of the late Freeman H. Todd (the legal phraseology is left out) which was proved on the 19th Sept 1885 before the Hon. Benjamin Stevenson, judge of probates far Charlotte County. The first paragraph containing the appointment of Frank Todd and Henry F. Todd, sons of the testator, executors of the will. It then goes on to make disposition as follows: To his grandson, Heber Bishop Clewley, the railway block of land south of McAdam, being about 8,000 acres and the Newcomb block about 700 acres, and enough of land in Foster and Ellis townships to make 10,000 acres in all. To his sons Frank Todd and Henry F. Todd, $20,000 to hold trustees for Heber Bishop Clewley during his minority, to be paid to him on his coming of age. To rest and residue of his estate, real and personal, he gives and bequeaths to his five children: Henry F., Elwin B., William F., and Adeline Young, share and share alike. Codicils: He bequeathed to Seth M. Todd, $500 a year during life; to Mrs. Louisa Townsend, $500 a year during life; to Miss Laura Hill $500; to William H. Board $1,000; to the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery $5,000, and $5,000 to be held by his executors for the benefit of the Union Church in Calais, the interest of it to be paid from time to time to make up deficiencies. The the city of Calais $5,000 to be expended in a building for a library to be paid to the said city when they accept the provision of the will of J. S. Pike and the building to be place on the lot given by the said Pike. The sum to the cemetery to be retained in the hands of the executors and the interest to be expended from time to time under their direction. To Mrs. Joseph Granger and to John Frost $500 each. To James G. Stevens $500 in memory of his wife. The will was made and codicils added on the 9th day of September 1885, and witnessed by William H. Todd and F. A. Pike. The value of the estate, as stated by the executors, is $1,065,000. (source: The Daily Telegraph, Sept 25 1885)
m. Calais, 23rd ult., by Rev. Whitwell, Freeman H. Todd, merchant, St. Stephen, Charlotte Co. / Miss Adeline Boardman of Calais, Maine, U.S. (source: New Brunswick Courier, November 3 1838)

We regret to learn by telegram from St. Stephen that F.H. Todd died at that place last eve. He was extensively engaged in lumbering and milling operations. He was at the time of his death President of St. Stephen's Bank. Mr. Todd leaves four sons and one daughter, the latter being Mrs. B.W. Young, the wife of a mill owner in Nova Scotia. The sons, Frank Todd and Henry F. Todd are partners in firm of F.H. Todd & sons while sons Edwin B. Todd and William F. Todd are also residents of St. Stephen. (source: The Daily Telegraph, September 10 1885)

The late Freeman H. Todd whose death took place at his residence Dover Hill, St. Stephen (Charlotte Co.) on eve. 9th inst., was born at North Yarmouth near Portland, Maine in 1809 of Scotch Irish parentage and came to St. Stephen in 1811 where in 1833, he began business on his own account. Lumbering operations have formed the chief object of his energy, he has undertaken shipping and railway enterprises. He was one of the promoters of the St. Stephen and Houlton branch railways and has been President of the N.B. & Canada Railroad Co. In 1879 he was elected a member of the School Board of Trustees for a term of four years. His largest business operations were connected with the lumber industry at St. Margaret's Bay, N.S. and Mount Katahdin, Maine. Frank Todd, Henry F. Todd (Mayor of St. Stephen), Edwin B. Todd, William F. Todd and Addie Young (w/o Chas. Young) remain the members of his family. His remains were interred in St. Stephen Cemetery on Saturday last. (source: Bay Pilot, September 17 1885)

The will of Freeman H. Todd was proved 19th Sept 1885 before Hon. Benjamin R. Stevenson, Judge of Probate for Charlotte Co.. Frank Todd and Henry Todd, sons of the testator, appointed executors. Mentioned, nephew, Heber Bishop Clewley, children, Frank, Henry F., Edwin B., William F. and Adeline Young. Also mentioned Seth M. Todd, Mrs. Louisa Townsend, William H. Boardman, Mrs. Joseph Granger, John Frost, James G. Stevens. (source: Bay Pilot, September 24 1885)

The following is a copy of the will of the late Freeman H. Todd (the legal phraseology is left out) which was proved on the 19th Sept 1885 before the Hon. Benjamin Stevenson, judge of probates far Charlotte County. The first paragraph containing the appointment of Frank Todd and Henry F. Todd, sons of the testator, executors of the will. It then goes on to make disposition as follows: To his grandson, Heber Bishop Clewley, the railway block of land south of McAdam, being about 8,000 acres and the Newcomb block about 700 acres, and enough of land in Foster and Ellis townships to make 10,000 acres in all. To his sons Frank Todd and Henry F. Todd, $20,000 to hold trustees for Heber Bishop Clewley during his minority, to be paid to him on his coming of age. To rest and residue of his estate, real and personal, he gives and bequeaths to his five children: Henry F., Elwin B., William F., and Adeline Young, share and share alike. Codicils: He bequeathed to Seth M. Todd, $500 a year during life; to Mrs. Louisa Townsend, $500 a year during life; to Miss Laura Hill $500; to William H. Board $1,000; to the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery $5,000, and $5,000 to be held by his executors for the benefit of the Union Church in Calais, the interest of it to be paid from time to time to make up deficiencies. The the city of Calais $5,000 to be expended in a building for a library to be paid to the said city when they accept the provision of the will of J. S. Pike and the building to be place on the lot given by the said Pike. The sum to the cemetery to be retained in the hands of the executors and the interest to be expended from time to time under their direction. To Mrs. Joseph Granger and to John Frost $500 each. To James G. Stevens $500 in memory of his wife. The will was made and codicils added on the 9th day of September 1885, and witnessed by William H. Todd and F. A. Pike. The value of the estate, as stated by the executors, is $1,065,000. (source: The Daily Telegraph, Sept 25 1885)


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