John S. Dodds

DODDS, LAGRANGE

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/10/2014 at 10:19:31

Death of J. S. Dodds of Pleasant Valley

One of the successful farmers of the county

Was the father of the well known Steamboat Man, Captain Robert Dodds, and had lived to an advanced age-funeral today.

Announcement is made of the death of John S. Dodds, one of the old settlers of this county and for more than 40 years one of the best known farmers of Pleasant valley township. He died at his home four miles west of Le Claire on Christmas night. Mr. Dodds had been in feeble health for the past two years and his death was largely the result of the declining of the physical forces incident to old age.

The deceased was born in Butler County. Pennsylvania, Aug 22, 1822, and had therefore attained the ripe old age of 81 years, 3 months and 28 days. On March 10, 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Shannor of the same county, and together they came west that year, settling on the large farm in Pleasant Valley where they have since continued to live. Mr. Dodds was one of the most successful farmers of that part of the county and one of its most highly respected citizens.

The members of the surviving family consist of a wife and six children-Bird Dobbs of Colorado, Captain Robert Dodds of Keokuk, Miss Lillie Dodds and Mrs Guy LaGrange at home. John in Kansas and George of Colorado.

Mr. Dodds was a brother of the late T. J. Dodds of Le Claire, for many years, postmaster at that place. A brother Jesse Dodds and a sister Mrs. Susan Trimpler, reside in this city, while two sisters Mrs. Maggie Humes and Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson reside in Pittsburgh Pa.

The funeral was held this afternoon from the late residence .all the members of the family being present except the son John, who was unable to come.

Source: Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Ia., 28 Dec 1903.