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a Protestant Episcopal minister, son of Reverend Ambrose Todd, was born at Huntington, Connecticut, December 6, 1798. His early education was acquired at Cheshire Academy, and Yale College conferred upon him the honorary degree of A.M. in 1824. He was ordained presbyter June 30, 1823, and his first charge comprised the parishes of Reading, Danbury, Greenwich, New Canaan, Darien, and Stamford. For thirty-eight years he was rector of St. John's, in the latter place, and died there, June 23, 1861. He filled many offices of honor and responsibility in the diocese, and was universally respected. See Amer. Quar Church Rev. 1862, page 557.