Dodd, Fred

DODD, MILLION, STOCK, MOWREY, WILKINS, KLINE, CROSS, WEBB

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Date: 8/28/2009 at 22:07:05

Dodd, Fred

Mr. Dodd was born in the locality where he still resides on October 31, 1862. He is the son of Joseph, Jr., and Amelia (Million) Dodd, the father born in Ohio, September 27, 1817, and the mother in Lexington, Kentucky, November 6, 1821. They were married in Illinois, and came to Clear Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa, in 1854, being among the early settlers; here they developed a good farm and spent the rest of their lives, the father dying in the spring of 1897, the mother having preceded him to the grave on August 17, 1889. Their family consisted of ten children, six of whom are living, named as follows: Charles E., born January 14, 1841, is living in Collins Township, Story County; Sarah J., born January 9, 1843, and William W., born March 23, 1845, are both deceased; G. W., born September 23, 1847, is living in the state of Washington; J. U., born February 5, 1850, is deceased; Samuel P., born July 18, 1852, is living in Clear Creek Township; Mrs. Amelia A. Stock is deceased; Frank J., born April 28, 1856, is living in Clear Creek Township; Mark, born November 21, 1860, lives in Wisconsin; Fred, of this sketch. They were all born in Clear Creek Township, except the three oldest, and they were all reared here.

Fred Dodd grew up on the home farm and there worked when a boy, attending the public schools in his neighborhood. He endured such hardships as were incident to the life of a pioneer's child. He devoted his life to farming and stock raising and has met with much success. In 1908 he purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Eden Township, Marshall County, and this he has improved until it is one of the best farms in this section of Iowa. He has a pleasant and well-furnished home and everything about him denotes that he has been a man of thrift.

In August 6, 1885, Mr. Dodd was united in marriage with Julia Mowrey, who was born in Pennsylvania, July 2, 1867. She was two years old when the parents brought her to Iowa. Her father, J. E. Mowrey, was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1838. The mother of Mrs. Dodd was known in her maidenhood as Louisa Wilkins, and she was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, July 23, 1841. They came to Story County, Iowa, in 1868 and for many years lived on a farm, but have now retired and are living in Baxter. To Mr. and Mrs. Mowrey the following children have been born: Mrs. Mary F. Kline, born September 4, 1862, is living in Baxter; Mrs. Alice Cross, born April 24, 1864, lives near Colfax; Jesse, born March 2, 1866, lives near Nevada, Missouri; Julia, wife of Fred Dodd, is next in order of birth; William, born April 2, 1869, of Marshalltown; Ella, born May 13, 1871, lives near Colfax: Milton, born October 1, 1873, lives in Kansas City; Mrs. Anna Dell Webb, born June 7, 1877, lives at Baxter; lrvin, born March l, 1880, died when one year old; Ross, born March 5, 1882, is the present County attorney of Jasper County and resides at Newton.

To Mr. and Mrs. Dodd seven children have been born, five of whom are living, namely: Warren J., born November 21, 1885, is living in Independence Township; Walter W., born February 2, 1887, is living on the home farm with his parents; Oscar, born February 13, 1892, died February 16, 1892; Elvan, born June 4, 1895; Ross, born December 15, 1900; Clifford, born October 27, 1904, died November 21st of the same year; Georgia F., born October 19, 1911.
Politically, Mr. Dodd is a Democrat and he has been a member of the local school board.

Fraternally, he is a Mason. Mrs. Dodd belongs to the Christian Church. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 1181.