Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-01-30

A Enioeat Lawyer, Crater and
cu1sa Passed Away At
~ L. n. Tuesday

pNSSeO away peACRIOlly AT ms
home on Polk Street Tuesday at
2:4O a. m, January 18th 1913
aged seventy two years and six
months.
Capt Todd's death came as a
great shock to his family and
friends. While in feeble health
for several years, yet it was hard
to give him up. He was man
much loved by his family and
many acquintances and his place
can never be filed.
Capt. Todd was born in Vir-
ginia in 1889, and came to Texas
with his parents when he was
four years old. He attended the
University Of Virginia and was
admitted to the bar when twenty
one years old. When the Civil
War broke out he enlisted as a
private in Blacks Company A.,
First Texas Regiment infantry,
afterwards he was made Captain
of Company A. Hoods Brigade,
and he made splendid record
as soldier and officer in the
Confederate army. At the close
Of the war he returned to Jeffer.
son and resumed the practice of
law, at which he won many hon
ors as distinguished lawyer
and orator.
he was first married in 1868 to
Miss Eddie VanDyke, who died
in 1871, leaving one child, Van.
Dyke. His second wife was Miss
Marion b Miller, their marriage
taking place in Rankin County,
Miss, and from this union six
children were given to them: A.
Miller Todd, now in the U, $.
engineering department ut
Greenville, Miss. Charles G.
who entered the U. s. army, was
wounded in battle ut Manila and
now retired and living in San
Antonio. William II. deceased.
Mrs. }. S. Lewis, Jr., Miss Eva,
who is taking trained nurse
course in Kahn Memorial Hospi.
tai in marshall, and Miss Lula, at
home.
Capt. Todd was IL thirty
second degree Mason, Scottish
Rite, and had often been a mem.
Der OF the Grand Lodge, also Il
member of X. of Ii.
For near forty years he had
held membership in the Baptist
church and leading decon.
For ten years he was regent Of
the State University; was county
attorney and had held the place
tor several terms. He was hon
ored and loved by all who knew
him.
The funeral was held from
First Baptist church at 10
o'clock Thursday morning and
the church was filled with friends
and citizen as all store closed
during the hour of servic IS, TO
pay the last sad tribute to sold.
Ter, statesman and citizen. The
cadket was wrypped in con
federate flag and banked high
with beautiful floral tributes of
wreaths and emblems Of rare
carnations, lilies, callas, roses,
violets and ferns. Service was
conducted by Rev G.. l.. Morris
pastor Of First Baptist church
and Rev. j. 5. Lewis, Sr. of
Jacksonville a former pastor
who paid tender tribute to his
deceased friend. The pail bear.
els We're Il. f. Sherrell, w. II.
Erambert, Sr. G. A. Stutz, Edw.
Meyer, w. =. Schluter and l.. b.
Todd.
The program at church and
cemetery was:
Organ Solo-"A Perfect Day"
Song-"Lead Kindly Light"
Scripture Reading.
Prayer.
Sermon.
Quartette-"Face TO Face
Asleep in Jesus IA casket was
lowered To grave.
Sweet BY and By" as Confed-
crates march ronnd the grave
and as grave is filled
Deceased was commander of
Genl. Dick Taylor, Camp, u. G.
V aud the members attended in
a body. After abe rervices the
remains were followed TO Oak.
wood cemetary by large con
course of friends where the body
was laid To rest in the family lot
To await the final summon.
The devoted and bereaved wife
children and relatives have the
heartfelt sympathy ofall in their
deep sorrow in the loss of a loved
one.
The relatives who attended
from out of town we're
Hon. &. G. Todd and wife, Mrs
Sallie Hudgins, Texarkana; Mrs.
NJ. Y. Rice, Matches, Miss Mrs
w. L. Hudgins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Monte Allen, Miss Annie Afford.