Iowa Old Press
The Glenwood Opinion
Glenwood, Mills Co., Iowa
January 18, 1922


(Page 1, col 1 & 2)

PASSING OF OUR OLDEST RESIDENT "GRANDMA" DODD
She Had Reached the Age of 98 Years, 9 Months and 24 Days--A Beautiful Character.

LIVING DECENDANTS NUMBER 88. She Was Charter Member of the Local W. R. C.--Her Husband and Eldest Son Served in Civil War--Funeral Services Held Tuesday.

"There is no death--the thing that we call death
Is but another sadder name for life,
Which is itself an insufficient name,
Faint recognition of that unknown life,
That power whose shadow is the universe."

"Grandma" Dodd is dead. So say we mortals who remain. Yet what a gross falacy we give utterance to in this declaration. She is not dead. She lives. She has but passed the portals of the transitory span of years to life eternal. Seldom will be found as beautiful an example of the transition of the spirit from the mundane sphere to the realms omnipotent as in her passing.

The years of her life were ninety-eight----years filled with trials, sorrows, not more than the usual run of prosperity and pleasure but rich in the peace and contentment that comes through the knowledge of right doing and the joy of living for the service of mankind. She sent her husband and eldest son forth to do battle for their country in the Civil war and "carried on" and maintained the home until their return. She shared the hardships and tribulations of pioneer life and reaped the pleasures watching the advancement her country made as the result of the sacrifices demanded of such pioneer stock as she represented.

In passing from this world she leaves descendants living to the number of eighty eight; she leaves memories of a life well spent, of a spirit in perfect accord with the great ruler of man and universe and a life worthy of the emulation of all who may follow. Kings may die and rulers pass away and all the nation pause and grieve but when a soul such as that of "Grandma" Dodd goes forth from mortal body which has served so long the purposes of life it is no time to grieve, the angels rejoice at her coming and we can rejoice too in a supreme knowledge that such a spirit is not dead---it lives.

Following is a life sketch of she who was our oldest citizen of Mills county: Mary Holloway, daughter of Ira and Esther Holloway, was born in Crawford county, Pa., Mar. 22, 1823 and departed this life Jan. 15, 1922, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. P. Hullinger in Glenwood, Ia.. She was 98 years, 9 months and 24 days of age when her Lord, in whom she put such unbounded faith, called her home. March 18, 1847 she was married to Ithiel Dodd of Mercer county, Pa. To this union were born eight children, three sons and five daughters; one son and four daughters survive the mother. They are Mrs. S. P. Hullinger of Glenwood, with whom she had made her home the past 24 years, Mrs. J. C. Uber of Adair county, Mo., who had been with her mother for several weeks, Mrs. John Fay of Boulder, Colo., Mrs. W. W. Miles of San Diego, Calif., and E. A. Dodd of Shindler, S.D. Frank, the youngest son, died in the prime of manhood; Sylvenus, the oldest son having preceded his mother in death but a short time. The youngest daughter departed this life at the age of one year. There is a brother and one sister, Miss Cettie Holloway of Yates Center, Kas., aged 82 years, and S. P. Holloway of Boise, Idaho, aged 80 years, who survive her. Also there are now living 27 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren. There is a host of other relatives and friends whom with these mentioned, mourn the passing of this noble woman for "Grandma" Dodd numbered her friends by her acquaintances. She came to Iowa in 1862 in which state she continued her residence except for a short time she spent in Missouri, Colorado and Nebraska. Her husband and eldest son served their country in the Civil war. "Grandma" Dodd saw her country grow from what seems now a very small bginning to the greatest and most powerful nation in the world. She was a close observer of this progress and could tell most interestingly of the ways and customs of other days. She became a Christian in girlhood and lived thru her long life according to the teaching of her master. She was always thoughtful of others, appreciated every kindness done for her and her last day in this life was one of perfect rest. She was ready and anxious to be with her Lord in the realm omnipotent. Her life of patience and loyalty is an inspiration to those of us who knew her best and we have no doubt that she has heard, from Him who sitteth as Judge Supreme, the welcome plaudit "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things."

Funeral services were held from the Congregational church Tuesday, Jan. 17 conducted by her pastor, Rev. Thos. Evans. Music was furnished by Mrs. M. J. Williams, Mrs. C. E. Dean, Harry Hamilton and Shirley Gillilland. Mrs. J. D. Ironmonger pianist. The W. R. C., of which she was a charter member, attended in a body assisting in the last rights at the church and the grave. The pall bearers were C. E. Hullinger, M. A. Hullinger, Homer Carmichael, Roy Stranathan, Carl Harrison and Earl McClary, the first three being grandsons.Those present from a distance were Mrs. J. C. Uber of Greentop, Mo., a daughter of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hullinger and daughters, Maxine and Eva May from Burlington Jct., Mo., Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hullinger and children, Leonard and Wilma from Bayard, Ia., and Mrs. Sadie Hullinger of Malvern, all grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dodd of Randolph, Ia., Mrs. Ida Graham of Havelock, Mebr., Mrs. Belle Peterson and Mrs. Gertie Windsor of Red Oak.



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