GRISWOLD AMERICAN, Griswold, Cass County, Iowa, Thursday, March 22, 1923, Vol. XLIII, No. 12, Front Page, Column 4
REAL PIONEER DIED FRIDAY
Mrs. Nancy Jane Dodge died at the home of her son, Ira, at Buffville, Kansas. Word was received in Griswold, Friday conveying the news of the death of Mrs. N. J. Dodge, for over forty years a resident of Griswold, but who, for the past couple of years has been making her home with her son, Ira and family at Buffville, Kansas.
Mrs. Dodge, while in failing health for the past year, retained her faculties to the end and it was her chief delight to visit during her wakeful hours with her granddaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Babcock, who several months ago went to Buffville, Kansas to minister to her. Her last illness was of but short duration. She was taken ill with an attack of heart trouble and a physician was called who ministered to her. When he left she was resting easily and soon afterward went to sleep. The granddaughter noticed that she was breathing very lightly and soon she stopped breathing, death came to her as she slept.
Nancy Jane Rose, daughter of James and Elizabeth Rose, was born at Wilmington, Ohio, July 5, 1834, and died March 16th, 1923, aged 88 years, 8 months, and 4 days. When a child, her parents moved to Illinois. They resided at Danville, Galesburg, and later at Prairie City. It was there in the year 1854 that she was united in marriage to Dr. C. M. Dodge. To this union seven children were born. Five of these have passed on along with the father, who died in Griswold some ten years ago. The children are: Julius M., of Lawton, Oklahoma; Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, deceased; Mrs. Harriet Woodruff, deceased; George Orion, deceased; Marie Emma, deceased; Charles Ira of Buffville, Kansas, and Catherine May, deceased.
About the year 1860 the family moved to Dallas county, Iowa, locating at Adel and later at Van Meter. At the outbreak of the Civil war the father enlisted as surgeon and served during the full time of the war. The little family had a hard time during these days. The mother labored hard to keep the children supplied with the necessities of life. Besides operating a millinery store she took pictures, using the old methods then in vogue and to this day are to be found specimens of the pictures she took.
Early in the year 1880 Mrs. Dodge came to Griswold and engaged in the millinery business. She continued this for forty-two years continuously, only giving up the work when her health became such that she was unable to look after the business. Then she went to Kansas and made her home with her son, Ira.
In her young days, she united with the Church of Christ and was an active member for years. When old age began to creep upon her she was not able to walk to the church and so she attended the Union church close by her home. She was also a member of the Ladies Circle of the G. A. R. and worked with the members in the many activities of that organization. Her's has been an active life.
She worked hard to assist her family and during the many years she resided in Griswold she met with the hardships of the early settlers. Her business was destroyed by fire in the year 1891, but she gathered together the few things that were left and in a short time was again in business in a new location. She had many friends who will mourn her death.
Besides the two sons, Julius and Ira, she leaves nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren, besides one brother, James Rose of Prairie City, Illinois, and many friends.
Her remains were brought to Griswold Tuesday afternoon and taken to the Union church. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, being conducted by the Rev. Chas. Mayne. The singing was by a male quartet and after the services the remains were taken to the Flint cemetery and laid away by the side of her husband and other members of the family who had passed on before.
REAL PIONEER DIED FRIDAY
Mrs. Nancy Jane Dodge died at the home of her son, Ira, at Buffville, Kansas. Word was received in Griswold, Friday conveying the news of the death of Mrs. N. J. Dodge, for over forty years a resident of Griswold, but who, for the past couple of years has been making her home with her son, Ira and family at Buffville, Kansas.
Mrs. Dodge, while in failing health for the past year, retained her faculties to the end and it was her chief delight to visit during her wakeful hours with her granddaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Babcock, who several months ago went to Buffville, Kansas to minister to her. Her last illness was of but short duration. She was taken ill with an attack of heart trouble and a physician was called who ministered to her. When he left she was resting easily and soon afterward went to sleep. The granddaughter noticed that she was breathing very lightly and soon she stopped breathing, death came to her as she slept.
Nancy Jane Rose, daughter of James and Elizabeth Rose, was born at Wilmington, Ohio, July 5, 1834, and died March 16th, 1923, aged 88 years, 8 months, and 4 days. When a child, her parents moved to Illinois. They resided at Danville, Galesburg, and later at Prairie City. It was there in the year 1854 that she was united in marriage to Dr. C. M. Dodge. To this union seven children were born. Five of these have passed on along with the father, who died in Griswold some ten years ago. The children are: Julius M., of Lawton, Oklahoma; Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, deceased; Mrs. Harriet Woodruff, deceased; George Orion, deceased; Marie Emma, deceased; Charles Ira of Buffville, Kansas, and Catherine May, deceased.
About the year 1860 the family moved to Dallas county, Iowa, locating at Adel and later at Van Meter. At the outbreak of the Civil war the father enlisted as surgeon and served during the full time of the war. The little family had a hard time during these days. The mother labored hard to keep the children supplied with the necessities of life. Besides operating a millinery store she took pictures, using the old methods then in vogue and to this day are to be found specimens of the pictures she took.
Early in the year 1880 Mrs. Dodge came to Griswold and engaged in the millinery business. She continued this for forty-two years continuously, only giving up the work when her health became such that she was unable to look after the business. Then she went to Kansas and made her home with her son, Ira.
In her young days, she united with the Church of Christ and was an active member for years. When old age began to creep upon her she was not able to walk to the church and so she attended the Union church close by her home. She was also a member of the Ladies Circle of the G. A. R. and worked with the members in the many activities of that organization. Her's has been an active life.
She worked hard to assist her family and during the many years she resided in Griswold she met with the hardships of the early settlers. Her business was destroyed by fire in the year 1891, but she gathered together the few things that were left and in a short time was again in business in a new location. She had many friends who will mourn her death.
Besides the two sons, Julius and Ira, she leaves nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren, besides one brother, James Rose of Prairie City, Illinois, and many friends.
Her remains were brought to Griswold Tuesday afternoon and taken to the Union church. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, being conducted by the Rev. Chas. Mayne. The singing was by a male quartet and after the services the remains were taken to the Flint cemetery and laid away by the side of her husband and other members of the family who had passed on before.
GRISWOLD AMERICAN, Griswold, Cass County, Iowa, Thursday, March 22, 1923, Vol. XLIII, No. 12, Front Page, Column 4
REAL PIONEER DIED FRIDAY
Mrs. Nancy Jane Dodge died at the home of her son, Ira, at Buffville, Kansas. Word was received in Griswold, Friday conveying the news of the death of Mrs. N. J. Dodge, for over forty years a resident of Griswold, but who, for the past couple of years has been making her home with her son, Ira and family at Buffville, Kansas.
Mrs. Dodge, while in failing health for the past year, retained her faculties to the end and it was her chief delight to visit during her wakeful hours with her granddaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Babcock, who several months ago went to Buffville, Kansas to minister to her. Her last illness was of but short duration. She was taken ill with an attack of heart trouble and a physician was called who ministered to her. When he left she was resting easily and soon afterward went to sleep. The granddaughter noticed that she was breathing very lightly and soon she stopped breathing, death came to her as she slept.
Nancy Jane Rose, daughter of James and Elizabeth Rose, was born at Wilmington, Ohio, July 5, 1834, and died March 16th, 1923, aged 88 years, 8 months, and 4 days. When a child, her parents moved to Illinois. They resided at Danville, Galesburg, and later at Prairie City. It was there in the year 1854 that she was united in marriage to Dr. C. M. Dodge. To this union seven children were born. Five of these have passed on along with the father, who died in Griswold some ten years ago. The children are: Julius M., of Lawton, Oklahoma; Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, deceased; Mrs. Harriet Woodruff, deceased; George Orion, deceased; Marie Emma, deceased; Charles Ira of Buffville, Kansas, and Catherine May, deceased.
About the year 1860 the family moved to Dallas county, Iowa, locating at Adel and later at Van Meter. At the outbreak of the Civil war the father enlisted as surgeon and served during the full time of the war. The little family had a hard time during these days. The mother labored hard to keep the children supplied with the necessities of life. Besides operating a millinery store she took pictures, using the old methods then in vogue and to this day are to be found specimens of the pictures she took.
Early in the year 1880 Mrs. Dodge came to Griswold and engaged in the millinery business. She continued this for forty-two years continuously, only giving up the work when her health became such that she was unable to look after the business. Then she went to Kansas and made her home with her son, Ira.
In her young days, she united with the Church of Christ and was an active member for years. When old age began to creep upon her she was not able to walk to the church and so she attended the Union church close by her home. She was also a member of the Ladies Circle of the G. A. R. and worked with the members in the many activities of that organization. Her's has been an active life.
She worked hard to assist her family and during the many years she resided in Griswold she met with the hardships of the early settlers. Her business was destroyed by fire in the year 1891, but she gathered together the few things that were left and in a short time was again in business in a new location. She had many friends who will mourn her death.
Besides the two sons, Julius and Ira, she leaves nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren, besides one brother, James Rose of Prairie City, Illinois, and many friends.
Her remains were brought to Griswold Tuesday afternoon and taken to the Union church. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, being conducted by the Rev. Chas. Mayne. The singing was by a male quartet and after the services the remains were taken to the Flint cemetery and laid away by the side of her husband and other members of the family who had passed on before.
REAL PIONEER DIED FRIDAY
Mrs. Nancy Jane Dodge died at the home of her son, Ira, at Buffville, Kansas. Word was received in Griswold, Friday conveying the news of the death of Mrs. N. J. Dodge, for over forty years a resident of Griswold, but who, for the past couple of years has been making her home with her son, Ira and family at Buffville, Kansas.
Mrs. Dodge, while in failing health for the past year, retained her faculties to the end and it was her chief delight to visit during her wakeful hours with her granddaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Babcock, who several months ago went to Buffville, Kansas to minister to her. Her last illness was of but short duration. She was taken ill with an attack of heart trouble and a physician was called who ministered to her. When he left she was resting easily and soon afterward went to sleep. The granddaughter noticed that she was breathing very lightly and soon she stopped breathing, death came to her as she slept.
Nancy Jane Rose, daughter of James and Elizabeth Rose, was born at Wilmington, Ohio, July 5, 1834, and died March 16th, 1923, aged 88 years, 8 months, and 4 days. When a child, her parents moved to Illinois. They resided at Danville, Galesburg, and later at Prairie City. It was there in the year 1854 that she was united in marriage to Dr. C. M. Dodge. To this union seven children were born. Five of these have passed on along with the father, who died in Griswold some ten years ago. The children are: Julius M., of Lawton, Oklahoma; Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, deceased; Mrs. Harriet Woodruff, deceased; George Orion, deceased; Marie Emma, deceased; Charles Ira of Buffville, Kansas, and Catherine May, deceased.
About the year 1860 the family moved to Dallas county, Iowa, locating at Adel and later at Van Meter. At the outbreak of the Civil war the father enlisted as surgeon and served during the full time of the war. The little family had a hard time during these days. The mother labored hard to keep the children supplied with the necessities of life. Besides operating a millinery store she took pictures, using the old methods then in vogue and to this day are to be found specimens of the pictures she took.
Early in the year 1880 Mrs. Dodge came to Griswold and engaged in the millinery business. She continued this for forty-two years continuously, only giving up the work when her health became such that she was unable to look after the business. Then she went to Kansas and made her home with her son, Ira.
In her young days, she united with the Church of Christ and was an active member for years. When old age began to creep upon her she was not able to walk to the church and so she attended the Union church close by her home. She was also a member of the Ladies Circle of the G. A. R. and worked with the members in the many activities of that organization. Her's has been an active life.
She worked hard to assist her family and during the many years she resided in Griswold she met with the hardships of the early settlers. Her business was destroyed by fire in the year 1891, but she gathered together the few things that were left and in a short time was again in business in a new location. She had many friends who will mourn her death.
Besides the two sons, Julius and Ira, she leaves nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren, besides one brother, James Rose of Prairie City, Illinois, and many friends.
Her remains were brought to Griswold Tuesday afternoon and taken to the Union church. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, being conducted by the Rev. Chas. Mayne. The singing was by a male quartet and after the services the remains were taken to the Flint cemetery and laid away by the side of her husband and other members of the family who had passed on before.
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