Dodd, Frank J.

DODD, MILLION, STOCK, DEAN, ALTMAN, WILLIAMS

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Date: 8/28/2009 at 22:04:07

Dodd, Frank J.

It is interesting to note from the beginning the growth and development of a community, to note the lines along which progress has been made and to take cognizance of those whose industry and leadership in the world of advancement have rendered possible the present prosperity of the locality under consideration. The Dodd family, one of the best known in the northwestern part of Jasper County, of which Frank J. Dodd, of Clear Creek Township, is a worthy representative, have long contributed such support to the general welfare of the locality under consideration as they deemed their just part, and their efforts certainly have not been without reward.

Frank J. Dodd was born in the Township where he still makes his home, on April 28, 1856, the son of Joseph and Amelia (Million) Dodd, the father born in Illinois, September 27, 1817, and the mother was born in Kentucky on November 6, 1821. They came to Clear Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa, in 1852 and here spent the rest of their lives, the father dying in the spring of 1897 and the mother on August 17, 1889. They were among the first settlers, but they worked hard and established a good home. Their family consisted of ten children, of whom six are living, namely: Charles, born January 14, 1841, resides near Collins, Story County; Sarah J., born January 9, 1843, is deceased; William, born March 23, 1845, and Mrs. Amelia Stock are both deceased; G. W., born September 23, 1847, is living in Washington; J. H., born February 5, 1850, is deceased; S. P., born July 28, 1852, lives in Clear Creek Township; Frank J., of this review; Mark, born November 21, 1860, lives in Wisconsin; Fred, born October 31, 1862, lives in Marshall County, Iowa. All these children were born and reared in Clear Creek Township.

Frank J. Dodd grew up on the home farm and attended, the local schools when not engaged on the place, and he has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits in his home community, and, having managed well, he has met with a large measure of success as a general farmer and stock man, being now the owner and operator of Clear Creek Stock Farm, one of the best in the Township, which he has kept well improved and under a high state of cultivation. At present he raises nothing but graded stock, which, owing to their superior quality, find a very ready market. He has a splendid, well-furnished home.
Mr. Dodd was married on January 1, 1885, to Mary Alice Altman, who was born in this Township, on the farm where she now resides, on August 7, 1839, the daughter of A. B. and Hester Ann (Dean) Altman, the father born in Pennsylvania, April 15, 1815, and the mother was born in Ohio, January 3, 1825. They came to Jasper County, Iowa, in 1856 and here spent the balance of their lives, dying in Independence Township, the father on April 18, 1890, and the mother on January 18, 1903. Their family consisted of three children: Frank, deceased; Mary Alice, wife of Mr. Dodd; Mrs. Etana Jane (Altman) Williams, who was born April 29, 1861, and now lives in Missouri.

To Mr. and Mrs. Dodd have been born two sons: Arthur, born September 15, 1887; Tharies, born February 18, 1895; they are both at home, assisting in the work on the farm. Politically, Mr. Dodd is a Democrat and he has been a member of the school board. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 1255.