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Record of death found in the Keosauqua court house July 11, 2000.
Dodds, John M. age 89 years 8 months and 25 days, Farmer, Date of death May 19, 1898, Widower, born Christian Co., Ky., place of death, Harrisburg TP., cause of death, Gangrene, Place of burial, Bonaparet, Iowa.
1st obit for John Dodds.
John Dodds died at his home in Harrisburg township, May 19, at 7 a. m., from blood poison. The deceased was born Sept, 24, 1808, in Christian county, Kentucky: moved to Cumberland County, Ill., in early manhood: from there to Lee County, Iowa, in 1849, and three years later to the place in Harrisburg township where he lived until his death. In 1833 he was married to Susan Wallace, who died Aug. 28, 1872. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom survive him, one son, Joseph having died when five years of age. The surviving children are Mrs. Nora Sayers, (Mary Elenora Dodds), Mrs. Eliza Tade, (Elizabeth Jane Dodds), Mrs Elen Proper, (Amanda Ellen Dodds), Mrs. Alice Washabaugh, (Alice C. Dodds), Harvey, (William Harvey), James, (James Alonzo), John, (John Franklin), David (David J.), and Charles Dodds. All of these execpting Mrs. Tade and Mrs. Washabaugh were at the funeral. The deceased had been a member of the Harrisburg church since 1865 and a member of the A.F. and A.M. order for many years. The funeral occured on Sunday the 22nd under the auspices of Rev., McCollom and the Masonic order. The funeral sermon was preached at the Harrisburg church, and the Masonic ritual was performed by the Masonic order of Bonaparte at the Bonaparte cemetery where the remains were laid to rest by the side of the wife and mother who died nearly 26 years ago. The deceased was an exemplary christian, a kind father and an excellent citizen and neighbor. John Dodds was married in Illinois and not Iowa as shown on the internet. Note -- I would like to mention here that in no way did it mention having a son Named Samuel Johnson Dodds, nor Joseph Harvey . It did mention a son Joseph Dodds who died at 5 years of age. I have checked census reports for Illinois and Iowa and out of 4 that i found with their names on them, none show a Samuel Johnson Dodds, or Joseph Harvey Dodds. So i am amending my records to remove these people from them.
2nd Obit found on Rootsweb.com for John Dodds 1808-1898 posted by Rich Lowe on Thu, 27, Jul 2000
Surnames include Dodds, Wallace, Sayer, Proper, Washabough and Tade.
John Dodds 1808-1898
John Dodds was born in Christian County, Kentucky September 24, 1808, and died at his home in Harrisburg Township, Wan Buren County, Iowa May 19, 1898, aged 89 years, 5 months and 25 days. When a child he moved with his parents to Ohio, thence to Illinois and settled later in Jefferson County, Illinois, where he married Miss Susan Wallace in 1832. They came to Lee County, Iowa in 1851 and three years later moved to his late place of residence. To them were born six sons and four daughters, all of whom save one son, Joseph, survive the parents. The wife and mother died August 31, 1872. The surviving children are Mrs. Norm Sayer, of La Belle, Mo.; (Nora not Norm) Mrs. Eliza A. Tade of Sacramento., Cal., Mrs. Ellen Proper, of Denver, Col.; Mrs. Alice Washabough, of Bradford, Penn.; W. H. Dodds, of Ottawa, Kan., David J. Dodds, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Jas A. Dodds, of Kansas City, Kas. and John F. and Chas. Dodds, of Harrisburg township.
Mr. Dodds united with the Harrisburg Baptist church in 1865, and until the time of their deaths both he and his wife were faithful members. Deceased was for 50 years a member of the Masonic fraternity.
The funeral services occured (sic) at the Harrisburg church, conducted by Rev. McCollom. The burial service was conducted by his brother Masons at the Bonaparte cemetery.
The pall-bearers were Henry Humphreys, Henry Beard, Phil Eich, C. S. Percival, Wesley Bennett and Bert Smith, all brother Masons of the deceased.
1850 Census 7th day of August Federal Jefferson Co., Illinois Microfilm # 0442964 Page 64
Household # 395
John Dodds Snr. 43 M. Farmer b. KY
Susan " 30 F. b. ILL.
Elanora " 16 F. "
Eliza J. " 12 F. ".
William H. " 11 M. "
David R. 5 M. "
Amanda E. 3 F. "
James 1 M. "
John Wallace 26 M. Farmer ILL.
3 August 1860 Federal Census for Harrisburg township, Van Buren Co., Iowa Microfilm No. 0803342 Page 325 Dodds listed under Bentonsport, Iowa. Household # 2385
John Dodds 45 M. Farmer S.C.
Susan 40 F. Ill.
Harvey 21 M. Farmer Ill.
David 17 M. " "
Amanda 13 F. "
Alonzo 12 M. "
John 10 M. Iowa
Alice 9 F. "
Charles 8 M. "
4 August 1870 Federal Census Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., Ia, also Harrisburg Twp. Page # 7 Household #55
Dodds, John 63 M. Farmer 6,ooo 2,640.oo born KY Parents both Foreign born.
Susan 63 F. Keephouse Ill " " Native born
James 20 M. Farmer Ill. " " "
Alice 15 F. At Home Iowa "
John 14 M. " " " Charles 12 M. " " " L. W. 03 M. At home " "
Note. Whoever gave the dates here was off a tad. Also L. W. Dodds is Lute Wallace Dodds son of William Harvey Dodds. His mother was Kate (Katie) Gaddis. After she died he was sent to his grand parents to live.
1880 census was a little more than just confusing. I found John Dodds Widowed, Retired Farmer Cannot read or write born S.C. Whoever supplied this info had a screw loose. He was living in the same house hold as the census taker. J. W. Mendenhall household # 188. Susan Wallace Dodds, Johns wife had died Aug 30, 1872.
1885 State census microfilm no. 1020187 Van Buren Co., Iowa.
Page 235A Household # 3
John Dodds 76 M. Widowed RT. Farmer KY Parents both Foreign can vote yes
James A. " 35 M. Married Farmer ILL " Native born Military draft Yes Vote Yes
Hester J. " 36 F. " KeepHouse VBcoIA "
Charley S. " 9 M. Single at home " "
Mary L. " 12 F. " " " "
Nellie E. " 7 F. " " " "
Linnie C. 5 F. " " " "
John Dodds died 24 September 1898 at his farm where he lived since 1854. His children stayed and farmed on that same farm and parts of it. He was a great great grandfather of mine. I was told when i was a child his father and mother came to the United States on a ship. The next step is to find out for sure who his parents were and where they came from. May 29, 2000 Memorial day. John Dodds grandson Harry John Dodds, my grandfather is the one who reported John Dodds birth to the court house in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa.
Records received from the files of Minnie M. Morrison Dodds wife of Harry John Dodds, grandson of John Dodds.
Samuel Dodds, Great grandfather of Harry John Dodds and father of John Dodds, John being the grandfather of Harry John Dodds. Samuel Dodds came from England by ship Elizabeth port of London England, sailed June 14th to 21st, 1774, bound for Maryland. Samuel was 21 years old. He came from Rother Heights on the Surry side of the river Thames. 2 1/4 miles from St Pauls Cathedral and by occupation he was a Wig maker.
He served in the Revolutionary war he was a cadet of East Bennsborough township Cumberland Co. Penn. He served in Co. of Capt James Laird in 1777. He was on the tax rolls of that county at that time, and afterwards emegrated to Kentucky. Grandpa John Dodds was born in Christian Co., Kentucky September 24, 1808.
Land transactions records. John Dodds bought land in Cedar township Lee Co.. Ia, which borders Van Buren Co., On 11 May 1852, 40 acres also on 26 Dec 1853 from James Atkins. He then bought land in Van Buren Co., 31 Aug 1854 in the deed it said they were of Lee Co, Ia. They had lived before that in Mt Vernon, Jefferson Co. Ill., where their children were born. James Alonzo Dodds, his son moved to Kansas City Mo. Mary Elenora (Mrs. Sanuel Sayers) moved to La Belle, Missouri. On the 1870 Census for Van Buren County it states the father and mother of John Dodds are of foreign born.
New information received fro Hyllis Dodds Mosier from Pratt, Nebraska on June 02, 2000 She is the Great Granddaughter of John Dodds and Susan Wallace. The information was taken from a note book her mother many years ago. Minnie Minerva Morrison Dodds wife of Harry John Dodds and mother of Hyllis Dodds Mosier.
John Dodds son of Samuel and Sarah Dodds - Born, Sept. 24, 1808 - Died May 19, 1898. Came from England. He was married to Susan Wallace, daughter of John and Mary Wallace. She was born Aug. 21, 1817 - Died, Aug. 30, 1872. Both burried in Bonaparte, Iowa cemetery. Children are as follows.
Mary Elnora Dodds married D. Sayer, Born Dec. 16, 1833
Elizabeth T. married Frank Tade, Born Feb 7, 1836
W. Harvey Dodds, Born Sept. 1838
Joseph D. died in infancy, Mar. 4, 1841
David J. (first wife died) second wife Jenny Humphrey, Born, Oct. 17, 1843
Amanda Ellen married D. D. Proper
James A. married Hester Ryland
Sarah Alice married Washabaugh
John F. Dodds married Sallie Keck
Charles T. married Nora Early
All deceased
Hillys' Grandfather:
John F. Dodds married Sallie Keck Born Dec. 21, 1881. Both burried in Vale Cemetery north and east of Bonaparte, Iowa. Their children are:
Harry J. Dodds - Born Sept. 24, 1882, Died June 11, 1962.
Mary - Born Dec. 14, 1884.
Ralph L. - Born Dec. 30, 1890
Donald R. - Born Oct. 17, 1896
Harry J. Dodds (Hillys' Dad) married Minnie M. Morrison Sep. 2, 1908
children:
Kenneth M. born Feb 4, 1910 (first wife Evelyn Ward, wife and baby died)
Hillys Laura - born Feb. 1, 1921 married Charles Mosier
Elnore Elizabeth - Born Nov. 27, 1922.married Francis Floys Starr Mar. 1941
Children: Robert Gayle - Born Aug. 21, 1943.
Lloyd Eugene - Born June 23, 1951, Died at birth, Buried in Bonaparte cemeter
Francis Floyd Starr died at Clinton, Iowa in March 1980
Robert Starr married Peggy--------
children:
Gregg - Born april 15
Nathan
Kenneth M. Dodds married Violet Crocker.(second wife)
Children:
Dorothy Aileen - Born April 3, 1935
Jean - Born May 24, 1936 ( Should be May 26)
Kathryn Elaine - Born Aug 28, 1945.
2nd wife (actually its the 3rd)
Irene Stuhr
children:
Kenneth Charles - Born Feb 28, 1952
also stepdaughter Charlene Amos, married James Perry ( she is deceased)
Hillys married Charles Mosier
children:
Gary Wayne - Born Sep. 27, 1941 - Married Linda Koch
Charles Leroy - Born Sept. 11, 1942
Margaret Ann - Born Aug. 27, 1944.
Kenneth Ross - Born Aug. 10, 1946, Died Oct. 5, 1948 Buried at York, Nebraska
Laura Jean - Born Sept. 11, 1952. Married Jay Williams Jun 19, 1971
Charles LeRoy married Norma Jeanne Gaskill in 1959
children:
Tamara Lee - Born Aug. 21, 1959
Charles LeRoy, Jr. - Born June 10, 1961
Mark Andrew - Born Aug. 24, 1962
Charles and Norma divorced in Aug. 1963. Childdren adopted by Stephen Walton.
Second wife -Linda DeTurk
children:
Tony - Born Sept. 10, 1960 - Linda's son from former marriage, adopted by Charles.
Tony married --------------------
children: Ashley - Born November 26, 1982
Nicole Dawn - Born Feb. 11, 1964. Married John Cody, children: Madison Joan - Born Sept. 16, 1992
Note: Obit for John Dodds. Keosauqua Republican May, 1898. 2nd obit found on Rootsweb.com on Aug. 8
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