Chapman Todd was born at 333 West Main Street, the son of Capt. Harry Innes Todd and the great-grandson of Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Todd. Kentucky Govenor John J. Crittenden, a relative, helped him gain appiontment to the US Naval Academy at Annapolis before Todd turned fourteen.
Graduating from the academy in 1866, he saw combat during the Spanish-American War. He commanded the U.S.S. Wilmington during an attack on Manzanilla, where three Spanish transport ships were destroyed.
***Information taken from the book "Frankfort Cemetery The Westminster Abbey of Kentucky"***
Graduating from the academy in 1866, he saw combat during the Spanish-American War. He commanded the U.S.S. Wilmington during an attack on Manzanilla, where three Spanish transport ships were destroyed.
***Information taken from the book "Frankfort Cemetery The Westminster Abbey of Kentucky"***
Chapman Todd was born at 333 West Main Street, the son of Capt. Harry Innes Todd and the great-grandson of Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Todd. Kentucky Govenor John J. Crittenden, a relative, helped him gain appiontment to the US Naval Academy at Annapolis before Todd turned fourteen.
Graduating from the academy in 1866, he saw combat during the Spanish-American War. He commanded the U.S.S. Wilmington during an attack on Manzanilla, where three Spanish transport ships were destroyed.
***Information taken from the book "Frankfort Cemetery The Westminster Abbey of Kentucky"***
Graduating from the academy in 1866, he saw combat during the Spanish-American War. He commanded the U.S.S. Wilmington during an attack on Manzanilla, where three Spanish transport ships were destroyed.
***Information taken from the book "Frankfort Cemetery The Westminster Abbey of Kentucky"***
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