Robert Todd and Helen Jack Philip

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Husband Robert Todd ^{1 2}

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           Born: 16 May 1834 - Alva, Scotland 1
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           Died: Aft 1914
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         Father: Robert Todd (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Helen Carmichael (      -      ) 3

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       Marriage: 13 Oct 1870 3

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Wife Helen Jack Philip ³

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            AKA: Margaret Phillips 2
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         Father: William Philip (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Helen Jack (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M Robert James Todd ³

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           Born: 26 Jan 1872 - Greenville, Clarion Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Carry Elizabeth Shakely (      -      ) 3 4
           Marr: 20 Oct 1897 3

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2 F Helen J. Todd

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3 M William Philip Todd ^{2 3}

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           Born: 8 Apr 1877 - Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 2 3
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         Spouse: Nettie Nevada Shakely (      -      ) 3 4 5
           Marr: 20 Apr 1910 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 3

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Todd

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His early life was spent in his native land, where he received the thorough training characteristic of the time and place. He served his apprenticeship as a carder and spinner in the mills of his native city, mastering every detail connected with the manufacture of woolens. He showed especial ability for the business, and worked himself up steadily until he secured the appointment of superintendent of one of the largest woolen mills at Alloa, Scotland, filling that position for a number of years. In 1867, he came to the United States, locating first at Duke Center, McKean County, Pennsylvania, where he remained for a year, thence moving to Greenville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. In 1879, in company with his brother James Todd, he purchased the woolen mills at that place, removed the building and machinery to South Bethlehem, Armstrong county, and after installing new machinery commenced to operate the mills in 1880. They did business under the name of Todd Brothers until the death of James Todd, when the firm became Robert Todd & Co., continuing as such until the mills were shut down, in 1893. They manufactured blankets, skirts, yarns, flannels, etc., making a specialty of the "Rose of Sharon" blankets, widely known for their extra quality. The entire output of the mills was purchased by the Joseph Home Company, of Pittsburgh. During their existence the mills were an important factor in the well-being of the town, giving employment to a number of people and contributing considerably to its industrial prosperity. Mr. Todd's thorough familiarity with the business, and his executive qualities, made his establishment highly successful, and he won high standing among the most substantial citizens of the county. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics was a Republican. [HAC 1914, 626]

1 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 625.

2 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 551.

3 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 626.

4 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 947.

5 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 552.