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ASA A. TODD, deceased, an esteemed resident of Chesterfield for nearly his entire lifetime, was born in that town, August 12, 1820, son of Lyman and Sarah (Kinney) Todd, respectively natives of Chesterfield and Worthington. Lyman Todd died in November, 1846. He was the father of thirteen children, three of whom are now living. These are: Horace, who resides in Heath, Mass.; Aurelia Frances, wife of Joseph Cudworth, of Worthington; and Effie Deliza, wife of Samuel Eddy, of Chesterfield. Lyman Todd’s widow, now deceased, married Quartus Rust, of New York, and spent the last years of her life in that State.

Asa A. Todd received a common-school education. He was a man of many resources. He was for three years employed in a tannery, giving entire satisfaction to his employers. In 1847 he engaged in general farming, in which he was also very successful. In that year he settled on the farm where his widow now resides; and, excepting one year spent with his family in Chesterfield, it was his home up to the time of his death. Mr. Todd was a good business man. He had the faculty of applying himself closely to whatever he undertook. In time he attained a comfortable degree of prosperity. His death occurred January 23, 1895.

Mr. Todd was twice married. His first wife, Mary Cudworth, of Chesterfield, died nine months after marriage. Subsequently, on June 2, 1847, he was united to Ellen J. Cudworth, a native of Chesterfield, born March 7, 1829, daughter of Charles and Susanna (Keith) Cudworth. The father was a native of Chesterfield, and the mother of Scituate, Mass. Mr. Cudworth, who was a farmer, is now deceased; and his wife also has passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Todd were the parents of seven children, namely: Isabelle, wife of Walter B. Trow, of Providence, R.I.; Mary, who died some time since; Esther S., who also is deceased; Lyman, who married Mary Pease, and lives in Worthington; Monroe, who now manages the homestead; Flora E., wife of William A. Trow, of Westfield; and Asa Augustus, likewise deceased. All the children were given a good education, their father fully realizing the advantage thereof. Monroe, who was born March 18, 1862, learned the mason’s trade and followed the same for some years. After his father’s death he took charge of the home farm, of which he is the present proprietor, his mother making her home with him. He is married, his wife’s maiden name having been Letty L. Middlebrook. In politics Monroe Todd is independent, voting for the candidate he considers best fitted to further the interests of the people. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Huntington Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Huntington. He is carrying on the work begun by his father with satisfactory results. He also possesses the esteem in which his father was held.