Todd, John, 1818-1894
Variant namesJohn Todd was a Congregationalist minister and abolitionist. He moved to Iowa in 1850 and organized the Tabor, Iowa Congregational Church and turned his home into a station on the Underground Railroad. He also helped to start Tabor College and to found Congregational churches in Glenwood, and Sioux City, Iowa. In 1864 Todd served as chaplain with the 46th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
From the description of Todd, John papers, 1818-1894, 1841-1894. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 49202212
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Todd family papers, 1836-1921 | University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection | |
| creatorOf | Todd, John, 1818-1894. Todd, John papers, 1818-1894, 1841-1894. | State Historical Society of Iowa, Library | |
| referencedIn | Brooks, William Myron, 1835-1924. [Todd family papers, 1836-1921] | University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Tabor Historical Society. [Program, September 5, 1982, and commemorative placard related to the historic Todd House, Tabor, Iowa] | University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Program (September 5, 1982) and commemorative placard related to the historic Todd House, Tabor, Iowa., September 5, 1982. | University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection |
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| associatedWith | Brown, John, 1800-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | Cook, John E. (John Edwin), 1830-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | Tabor Historical Society (Tabor, Iowa). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 46th (1864-1865) | corporateBody |
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| Iowa |
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| Abolitionists |
| Antislavery movements |
| Congregationalists |
| Underground railroad |
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Birth 1818-11-10
Death 1894-01-31
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