Todd

(submitted by R. L. Todd)

Samuel Elsworth Todd (1877–1959) grew up in Whitby, Ont. He and his wife Lois Matilda (Hill) had seven children: Elsie, Jessica, Thelma, Merton, Donald, Eric, and Bruce. Samuel came to Warwick Twp. in 1912 as the first Agricultural Representative of Lambton County. He liked the area and moved his family to Hickory Creek Line, Warwick Twp. in 1920.

As Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Meat Packers Council, Samuel was devoted to the task of interpreting consumer demand to the producers of livestock. Because of his knowledge of the subject, he was able to make an outstanding contribution to the development of livestock policies, particularly those designed to promote the production of better meat type animals. Included in such policies were grading standards for live and dressed hogs; advanced registry for swine; national standards for beef and lamb carcasses; and the development of market and carcass classes at the Royal Winter Fair. He was a Director of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from 1922 until his death.

During World War I Todd served on the Canadian Food Board, and in World War II on the Canadian Bacon Board.

S. E. Todd was inducted posthumously into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1961. He was also awarded the Order of the British Empire for his work in agriculture.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Todd Family

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