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Robert Smith Todd (February 25, 1791 – July 17, 1849) was an American lawyer, soldier, banker, businessman and politician. He was the father of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln . Early life. Todd was born on February 25, 1791, in Lexington, a year before Kentucky became a state.
Learn about the Todd family, the parents and siblings of Mary Todd Lincoln, who grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. Find out how they were involved in business, politics, and the Civil War.
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Mar 7, 2022 · By Kevin Orlin Johnson March 7, 2022 Blog. On July 17, 1849, Robert Smith Todd of Lexington, Kentucky, died suddenly of cholera. He was among thousands who’d die in the world-wide epidemic that had already killed former president James K. Polk a month before and would be blamed for the death of Edgar Allan Poe a bit later.
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Apr 25, 2022 · Robert Smith Todd is the father of several children, but, he's most notable for being the father of Mary Ann (Todd) Lincoln (wife of President Abraham Lincoln) born 25 Feb 1791. Robert S. Todd married first wife Elizabeth Ann Parker on 26 November 1812 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.
- February 25, 1791
- July 17, 1849
The book begins with a list and short biography of all members of the Robert Smith Todd family and ends with an epilogue detailing the lives of the surviving Todd clan members after Lincoln's assassination.
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- 2009
Jan 1, 2007 · Mary Lincoln's father, Robert Smith Todd was married twice, and had fourteen children who survived into adulthood. Abraham, not close to his own family, in many ways was closer with the Todd family than his own. In large part, Lincoln's life was shaped by his relationship with the Todd's.
Robert Smith Todd (1791-1849) Mary Todd Lincoln was from a prominent Lexington family. Her father, Robert Smith Todd, was a wealthy businessman with connections to many noted bluegrass politicians. The son of a pioneer founder of Lexington, Robert was born there in February 1791.
