TODD, Samuel M. - Putnam

TODD, Samuel M., farmer, Annapolis, was born in Putnam County, Indiana  December 17, 1829 and came to this county with his parents, Samuel and Sarah (MARTIN) Todd, when 4 years old, and settled here in the green woods, living for some time in a rail pen until they got their cabin built.  They entered land in Liberty Township, and Mr. Todd is at present residing on it.  In 1854, he was married to Miss Mary Ann BENSON, a daughter of Garrison Benson, who came to this co. from Kentucky at an early day.  They have a family of 7 children 6 boys and one girl, all of whom are now living.  On the farm is an orchard of over 300 Sugar trees, which yielded last season 200 pounds of sugar and 80 galls on molasses.  Mr. Todd has followed farming principally during his life, and has also done considerable wagon making and carpenter work.  He has been a lifelong member of the democratic party. - kbz