Dodge, William

DODGE, KELLER

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Date: 11/15/2012 at 10:23:18

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Page 775

DODGE, WILLIAM--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 3, P.O. Malcom. Was born in Hillsboro county, New Hampshire, May 30, 1833; was there raised and educated. His father, Moody Dodge, was an agriculturalist in that State. In 1851 the family moved to Bureau county, Illinois, and in 1865, the subject of this sketch came to Poweshiek county, locating where he now resides. He was married, May 30, 1860, to Miss Mary E. Keller of Princeton, Bureau county, Illinois. By this union they have four children: Edward W., Ida E., Della M., William Worth. His farms consist of 320 acres in section 3, and 320 acres in section 22 of this township. Mr. Dodge makes a speciality of stock-raising, and has some of the finest breeds of stock in the county. He is closely identified with the educational interests of his district.