Appears Thomas W Todd was born July 1833 or 35 in Howard County MO.
1850 Census
Name: Thos Todd
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: Howard, Missouri, USA
Attended School: Y
Line Number: 19
Dwelling Number: 5
Family Number: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Neriah Todd 55
Manerva Todd 44
Thos Todd 78
Wm H Todd 19
Thos Todd 14
Eugene Todd 12
James Todd 10
Sarah Todd 8
Neriah C Todd 6
E Todd 4
Charlott Todd 2
1860 Census. Note occupation as Baptist Minister.
Name: Thomas Todd
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Missouri
Home in 1860: Richmond, Howard, Missouri
Post Office: Fayette
Dwelling Number: 115
Family Number: 112
Occupation: OS Bap Minister
Real Estate Value: 1000
Personal Estate Value: 720
Household Members:
Name Age
Neriah Todd 55
Minerva Todd 27
William H Todd 27
Thomas Todd 23
Eugene Todd 21
James Todd 20
Neriah Todd 15
Bettie Todd 14
Chenault Todd 12
Joseph D Todd 16
Thomas Todd 12
1870 Censu with Wife India (Fry) ToddName: F W Todd
Age in 1870: 32
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Missouri
Dwelling Number: 110
Home in 1870: Township 54 Range 31, Clinton, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lathrop
Occupation: Minister Of Gospel
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Real Estate Value: 3000
Inferred Spouse: India Todd
Inferred Children: Waller Todd
Household Members:
Name Age
F W Todd 32
India Todd 28
Waller Todd 2
Billy Patterson 35
1880 Census
Name: Thomas W. Todds
Age: 48
Birth Date: Abt 1832
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Clinton, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: India Todds
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas W. Todds 48
India Todds 38
Eugene B. Todds 10
1900 Census
Name: Thomas Todd
Age: 66
Birth Date: Jul 1833
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Lake, Vernon, Missouri
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 26
Family Number: 27
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: India Fry Todd
Marriage Year: 1869
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Attended School: 1
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: M
Farm or House: F
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Todd 66
India Fry Todd 58
Louis Todd 21
Minnie Todd 18
Jeff Hart 13
Charley Martin 15
India Fry Todd died March 20 1921 and death certificate on file. Best fit for Thomas Todd is this record:Name: Thomas Todd
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1835
Death Date: 3 Jan 1907
Cemetery: Greenlawn Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America
Of note Neriah Todd is buried in same cemetary as well as son Eugene B Todd.
There is a 1863 draft record:
Name: Thomas W Todd
Birth Year: abt 1836
Place of birth: Missouri
Age on 1 July 1863: 27
Race: White
Marital status: Unmarried (Single)
Residence: Howard, Missouri
Congressional District: 8th
Class: All
Image review indicates minister as occupation.
Thus I think this is the Rev Thomas W Todd for sure referenced in the Vernon County History. Son of Neriah and Minerva Todd. Husband to India Fry Todd.