A TRIBUTE published in the pages of Fort Collins Coloradoan
Fort Collins, Colorado Jan. 9 1964
C. R. Todd Dead at 85
Charles R. Todd, Fort Collins' last surviving veteran of the Spanish-American War of 1898 died in his sleep early today at his home at 818 Peterson Street. His age was 85 and he had been ill recently.
Mr. Todd's long career was devoted to a variety of occupations, including service in the U.S. Army's Fifth Infantry Regiment in Cuba during the Spanish-American War and with the 28th Infantry Regiment in the later Philippine Insurrection.
In 1904 he served with the Jefferson Guards at the St. Louis World's Fair. Later he worked as a special agent for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and as chief of police at Fort Morgan.
Mr. Todd and the former Miss Jeantte Tinnes were married in Denver, Dec. 24, 1913. During the first years of their marriage Mr. Todd worked for the Rock Island Railroad at Harrington, Kansas., then homesteaded at Genoa, Colo.
They operated a grocery in Denver for several years. After four years as police chief at Fort Morgan, Mr. Todd worked as a railroad special agent at Alliance, Neb., until 1926, when they moved here.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd operated the Plum Street Grocery here for 20 years before he retired.
Mr. Todd was a long-time member and past commander of Theodore Roosevelt Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans, which disbanded several years ago. In 1962 he and the late U. S. Baird and Robert L. Pennell were the last surviving members.
Surviving Mr. Todd are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Klein of Arvada; two sons, Air Force Master Sgt. Dwayne Todd and Orie R. Todd of San Diego, Calif., and 5 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Warren Funeral Chapel.
Charles enlisted with the US Army, Spanish-Philippine Insurection register of enlistments. First on May 24, 1901 in Springfield, MO. with company G, of the 28th Infantry and was discharged on May 23, 1904 at the San Francisco Presidio. The next enlistment was on February 21, 1905 at Joplin, MO with company I of the 5th Infantry and was discharged on February 20, 1909 at Cardenas, Cuba , making him eligible for the Cuban Pacification Campaign medal.
This information was provided by Pete, member #46931940
Fort Collins, Colorado Jan. 9 1964
C. R. Todd Dead at 85
Charles R. Todd, Fort Collins' last surviving veteran of the Spanish-American War of 1898 died in his sleep early today at his home at 818 Peterson Street. His age was 85 and he had been ill recently.
Mr. Todd's long career was devoted to a variety of occupations, including service in the U.S. Army's Fifth Infantry Regiment in Cuba during the Spanish-American War and with the 28th Infantry Regiment in the later Philippine Insurrection.
In 1904 he served with the Jefferson Guards at the St. Louis World's Fair. Later he worked as a special agent for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and as chief of police at Fort Morgan.
Mr. Todd and the former Miss Jeantte Tinnes were married in Denver, Dec. 24, 1913. During the first years of their marriage Mr. Todd worked for the Rock Island Railroad at Harrington, Kansas., then homesteaded at Genoa, Colo.
They operated a grocery in Denver for several years. After four years as police chief at Fort Morgan, Mr. Todd worked as a railroad special agent at Alliance, Neb., until 1926, when they moved here.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd operated the Plum Street Grocery here for 20 years before he retired.
Mr. Todd was a long-time member and past commander of Theodore Roosevelt Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans, which disbanded several years ago. In 1962 he and the late U. S. Baird and Robert L. Pennell were the last surviving members.
Surviving Mr. Todd are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Klein of Arvada; two sons, Air Force Master Sgt. Dwayne Todd and Orie R. Todd of San Diego, Calif., and 5 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Warren Funeral Chapel.
Charles enlisted with the US Army, Spanish-Philippine Insurection register of enlistments. First on May 24, 1901 in Springfield, MO. with company G, of the 28th Infantry and was discharged on May 23, 1904 at the San Francisco Presidio. The next enlistment was on February 21, 1905 at Joplin, MO with company I of the 5th Infantry and was discharged on February 20, 1909 at Cardenas, Cuba , making him eligible for the Cuban Pacification Campaign medal.
This information was provided by Pete, member #46931940
A TRIBUTE published in the pages of Fort Collins Coloradoan
Fort Collins, Colorado Jan. 9 1964
C. R. Todd Dead at 85
Charles R. Todd, Fort Collins' last surviving veteran of the Spanish-American War of 1898 died in his sleep early today at his home at 818 Peterson Street. His age was 85 and he had been ill recently.
Mr. Todd's long career was devoted to a variety of occupations, including service in the U.S. Army's Fifth Infantry Regiment in Cuba during the Spanish-American War and with the 28th Infantry Regiment in the later Philippine Insurrection.
In 1904 he served with the Jefferson Guards at the St. Louis World's Fair. Later he worked as a special agent for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and as chief of police at Fort Morgan.
Mr. Todd and the former Miss Jeantte Tinnes were married in Denver, Dec. 24, 1913. During the first years of their marriage Mr. Todd worked for the Rock Island Railroad at Harrington, Kansas., then homesteaded at Genoa, Colo.
They operated a grocery in Denver for several years. After four years as police chief at Fort Morgan, Mr. Todd worked as a railroad special agent at Alliance, Neb., until 1926, when they moved here.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd operated the Plum Street Grocery here for 20 years before he retired.
Mr. Todd was a long-time member and past commander of Theodore Roosevelt Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans, which disbanded several years ago. In 1962 he and the late U. S. Baird and Robert L. Pennell were the last surviving members.
Surviving Mr. Todd are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Klein of Arvada; two sons, Air Force Master Sgt. Dwayne Todd and Orie R. Todd of San Diego, Calif., and 5 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Warren Funeral Chapel.
Charles enlisted with the US Army, Spanish-Philippine Insurection register of enlistments. First on May 24, 1901 in Springfield, MO. with company G, of the 28th Infantry and was discharged on May 23, 1904 at the San Francisco Presidio. The next enlistment was on February 21, 1905 at Joplin, MO with company I of the 5th Infantry and was discharged on February 20, 1909 at Cardenas, Cuba , making him eligible for the Cuban Pacification Campaign medal.
This information was provided by Pete, member #46931940
Fort Collins, Colorado Jan. 9 1964
C. R. Todd Dead at 85
Charles R. Todd, Fort Collins' last surviving veteran of the Spanish-American War of 1898 died in his sleep early today at his home at 818 Peterson Street. His age was 85 and he had been ill recently.
Mr. Todd's long career was devoted to a variety of occupations, including service in the U.S. Army's Fifth Infantry Regiment in Cuba during the Spanish-American War and with the 28th Infantry Regiment in the later Philippine Insurrection.
In 1904 he served with the Jefferson Guards at the St. Louis World's Fair. Later he worked as a special agent for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and as chief of police at Fort Morgan.
Mr. Todd and the former Miss Jeantte Tinnes were married in Denver, Dec. 24, 1913. During the first years of their marriage Mr. Todd worked for the Rock Island Railroad at Harrington, Kansas., then homesteaded at Genoa, Colo.
They operated a grocery in Denver for several years. After four years as police chief at Fort Morgan, Mr. Todd worked as a railroad special agent at Alliance, Neb., until 1926, when they moved here.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd operated the Plum Street Grocery here for 20 years before he retired.
Mr. Todd was a long-time member and past commander of Theodore Roosevelt Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans, which disbanded several years ago. In 1962 he and the late U. S. Baird and Robert L. Pennell were the last surviving members.
Surviving Mr. Todd are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Klein of Arvada; two sons, Air Force Master Sgt. Dwayne Todd and Orie R. Todd of San Diego, Calif., and 5 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Warren Funeral Chapel.
Charles enlisted with the US Army, Spanish-Philippine Insurection register of enlistments. First on May 24, 1901 in Springfield, MO. with company G, of the 28th Infantry and was discharged on May 23, 1904 at the San Francisco Presidio. The next enlistment was on February 21, 1905 at Joplin, MO with company I of the 5th Infantry and was discharged on February 20, 1909 at Cardenas, Cuba , making him eligible for the Cuban Pacification Campaign medal.
This information was provided by Pete, member #46931940
