The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, page 539
James W. Todd was born on the homestead on section 31, Center Township, where he now lives, June 15, 1843, and has always lived in Hendricks County. His father, James Todd, Sr., settled in Center Township in an early day, and entered 260 acres of land from the Government in 1834, the deed bearing the signature of President Andrew Jackson. James W. owns a part of the old homestead, and has been a successful and worthy descendant of his father. He was married to Mary Mitchell, daughter of Lorenzo and granddaughter of Hiram Mitchell. They have three children--Alice L., Amanda J. and Maggie E.