Ethel Maude Whitford, daughter of Asa Adelbert and Mary Crandall Whitford, was born near Dodge Center, Minn., January 27, 1880, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. K. W. Starkey of Effingham, Ill., December 5, 1944.
While young she came with her father's family to Farina, Ill., and at the age of thirteen she was baptized and joined the Seventh Day Baptist church. She was united in marriage with Hallie E. Todd, August 6, 1903, at Brookfield, N. Y., and to this union two daughters were born: Mrs. K. W. Starkey and Mrs. E. H. Young.
During her lifetime Mrs. Todd held membership in several Seventh Day Baptist churches and was always a consistent and faithful worker in the ladies' societies and in the church. Several years ago her health failed and with her husband she moved to Effingham where she might be cared for in the home of her daughter.
She is survived aside from her husband and daughters, by a brother, Arthur Whitford; a step-sister, Mrs. Lena Davis; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted at the Farina Seventh Day Baptist Church by Rev. C. L. Hill, and burial was made in the Farina Cemetery.
C. L. H.
