Thursday October 4, 1900
The Democrat-Leader
Sudden Death of N. P. Todd
"In the midst of life we are in death!" How appropriate are these words in this case. On Saturday morming our citizens were shocked to hear that Mr. N. P. Todd had dropped dead of heart disease; they could barely believe the report for he was in Fayette the day before in the best of health, and was seen at his farm by persons coming to town Saturday morning. But the report was only too true. Saturday morning in company with his little son Jimiew he left the house horseback to stop some holes in the fence along the lane that leads to George Hammond's. He left his son on the horse and got off to do some work and while thus engaged was stricken. He was evidently on top of the embankment when stricken, and after falling his body rolled to the bottom of the little ravine. His little son soon realized that something had befallen his father and after seeing the silent form, hastened home to give the alarm. Members of the family and Mr. Hamp Woods, his brother-in-law, were soon beside the body, but he was cold in death. The grief of the family can only be imagined, and their loss is irrepairable. Mr. Todd was a son of the late Neriah Todd, and was born August 26, 1843, in this county where he had always had his home. In 1864, when 21 years of age, he enlisted in Company E, commanded by T. W. Todd, in Perkins battalion, and served until the general surrender in 1865. He was a brave and loyal soldier. He was an honored member of John B. Clark Camp of Confederate Veterans. He was married February 10, 1874 to Miss Mary J. Afflick, who, with nine children survive him. Mr. Todd was one of the foremost citizens of Howard County, a successful farmer and active Democratic politician. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Monday by Elder Wm. Huff of Mexico, after which his remains were interred in the city cemetery. The funeral procession was one of the largest ever seen in the county, attesting to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. To the bereaved ones we extend out deepest sympathies.
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Thursday October 4, 1900
The Democrat-Leader
Sudden Death of N. P. Todd
"In the midst of life we are in death!" How appropriate are these words in this case. On Saturday morming our citizens were shocked to hear that Mr. N. P. Todd had dropped dead of heart disease; they could barely believe the report for he was in Fayette the day before in the best of health, and was seen at his farm by persons coming to town Saturday morning. But the report was only too true. Saturday morning in company with his little son Jimiew he left the house horseback to stop some holes in the fence along the lane that leads to George Hammond's. He left his son on the horse and got off to do some work and while thus engaged was stricken. He was evidently on top of the embankment when stricken, and after falling his body rolled to the bottom of the little ravine. His little son soon realized that something had befallen his father and after seeing the silent form, hastened home to give the alarm. Members of the family and Mr. Hamp Woods, his brother-in-law, were soon beside the body, but he was cold in death. The grief of the family can only be imagined, and their loss is irrepairable. Mr. Todd was a son of the late Neriah Todd, and was born August 26, 1843, in this county where he had always had his home. In 1864, when 21 years of age, he enlisted in Company E, commanded by T. W. Todd, in Perkins battalion, and served until the general surrender in 1865. He was a brave and loyal soldier. He was an honored member of John B. Clark Camp of Confederate Veterans. He was married February 10, 1874 to Miss Mary J. Afflick, who, with nine children survive him. Mr. Todd was one of the foremost citizens of Howard County, a successful farmer and active Democratic politician. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Monday by Elder Wm. Huff of Mexico, after which his remains were interred in the city cemetery. The funeral procession was one of the largest ever seen in the county, attesting to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. To the bereaved ones we extend out deepest sympathies.
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