I'm looking for any information on Minerva Todd (my 4X great grandmother), Eliza (Elizabeth) Ann Todd (my 3X great grandmother), Amanda Jane Todd and Tilitha Todd all listed as part of Benjamin Todd's household who was born in about 1785. I have reference to Minerva and Peter Todd being parents of Amanda Jane via the Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947. I also have a copy of Eliza Ann's family history as it relates to her husband's family. Her obituary was transcribed and states that she left behind her sister Amanda Jane, and brother John W. and was preceded in death by her sister Tiltha which correlates with the 1860 census.

Outside of the Federal Census of 1860 I have been able to find very little of these ancestors. The family history also states that Eliza Ann was 3rd cousins to Mary Todd Lincoln which I have been, thus far, unable to confirm. I do not believe Minerva is the daughter of Benjamin and Polly Todd as is stated in many family trees due to I cannot find any other traces of them together in earlier records. I also suspect Peter is a nickname or middle name of Minerva's husband because I find no real record of him in relation to Benjamin Todd outside of family trees.

I have Peter Griffin Todd listed as Minerva's husband but cannot confirm the marriage with any documentation online. If anyone has any information about these Todd family members I would love to hear from you either in reply to this post or through private message.