John Root Todd8, (Iru S.7, Justus6, Asa5, Gershom4, Gershom3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Oct. 3, 1847, in Northampton, Mass., at the old homestead where he also died Aug. 30, 1891, married Oct. 17, 1871, Agnes Mary, daughter of George and Jane Eliza (Norton) Hammond, who was born Feb. 19, 1848, and in 1919, is living with her youngest daughter.
He was born, lived all his life and died at the old homestead in Roberts Meadow, Northampton, Mass. The farm was bequeathed him by his father in 1882, on which he lived an honest and quiet farmers life. He was elected to the Common Council for his ward, but did not attend many meetings before he became disgusted with politics and politicians.
Children:
*2346. George Iru, b. Sept. 3, 1872.
2347. Marion Hull, b. Dec. 27, 1874, m. Sept. 25, 1900, Frank B., son of Charles and(???)(Pierce) Hosford, of Haydenville, Mass., where they now (1919) reside on his fathers farm. They have no children.
*2348. Mabel Julianna, b. Oct. 12, 1878.
2349. Ina Estella, b. April 19, 1882, m. April 21, 1913, John D. Lamb, who was born in St. Andrews, Scotland. In 1919, they were living in Springfield, Mass., no children.
*2350. Leslie Root, b. Sept. 11, 1891.
