Fred Dodd

As printed in 1912

FRED DODD.

The gentleman to a brief review of whose life and characteristics the reader's attention is herewith directed is among the favorably known and representative citizens of this section of Iowa, in which he has spent his life. He has by his indomitable enterprise and progressive methods contributed in a material way to the advancement of his locality and during the course of an honorable career has met with success as a general farmer and stock raiser, being a man of energy, sound judgment and honesty of purpose.

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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 2" 181 7. and the mother in Lexington, Kentucky, Xovember 6, 182 1. Thev 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 Januarv- 14, 1841, is living in Collins township. Story county; Sarah J., born January 9, 1843, " William W., born March 23. 1845, ' 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.

On August 6, 1885, - 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, Io\\a, 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; Irvin, born March

I, 1880, (lied when one year old; Ross, born March 5, 1882, is the present county attorney of Jasper county and resides at Newton.

To Air. and Mrs. Dodd seven children have been born, five of whom are living, namely: Warren 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, 191 1.

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.

As printed in Past and present of Jasper County, Iowa (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.