Robert Dodds

DODDS

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/17/2014 at 11:58:50

LECLAIRE

LeClaire, Ia., July 29.--The death of Captain Robert Dodds at his home in St. Louis, July 23, was received with many expressions of sorrow by his many old friends in LeClaire, particularly the “river men,” all of whom speak in the highest terms of their departed friend and co-laborer. Captain Dodds was the commodore of the fleet of boats owned and operated by the Schulenberg & Bocker Co., of St. Louis, which was finally absorbed by Captain John McCaffrey in the early 90’s. It was during the palmy days of the 70’s and 80’s that the boats comprising this fleet were all rebuilt under the supervision of Captain Dodds, and one, the Charlotte Bochler, will be remembered as one of the finest and most powerful raft boats on the river. This boat was his flagship and pride. Captain Dodds was 71 years old.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 31 Jul 1903, p. 8.