James Niebuhr Tod
James Niebuhr Tod (c1877-1947)
Born the son of John Tod and his wife Gertrud Von Niebuhr
Married to Edith Mary Garnier
1939 Residing at Bear Inn, Rodborough Common near Stroud, a Woollen Manufacturer. With Paul B. N. Tod (b.1908), Hotel Manager; Gertrude M. Tod.[1]
1947 Died. 'The death has occurred, after a long period indifferent health, Mr. James Niebuhr Tod, of The Lawn, Nailsworth, chairman of the firm of Marling and Evans, Ltd., woollen manufacturers, of Ryeford, near Stroud. Aged 70, Mr. Tod was born at Dalkeith, Midlothian, and had a long connection with the woollen industry. In turn he was associated with Chrombies, of Aberdeen; Kelsell and Kemp, of Rochdale; Hunt and Winterbotham, Ltd. of Cam, of which he was a director; and for the last eight years with Marling and Evans, Ltd. He joined the last named firm as managing director in 1939, and became chairman of the Board in 1940. During the first world war he was assistant director of wool textile production, and his services were recognised in 1920, when he was awarded the C.B.E. He was keenly interested church work, and during the time he lived at King's Stanley was churchwarden there. He was also actively associated with the Pauntley Court Home for Wayfarers. He became ill about a year ago, and underwent an operation last summer. He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter.'[2]
See Also
Sources of Information
- Commemorative plaque at Stanley Mill, Stroud [1]