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Lydia Dildine Dodder was born on 28 November 1802 in Sussex County, New Jersey. She and Elijah (John) Drake were married in 1823. She died on 6 August 1880, at age 77, in Sweetland Center, Muscatine, Iowa.

The Muscatine Journal, August 9, 1880
DIED
Aug. 6, at the residence of her son-in-law, Wm. H. Roy, near Sweetland Centre, Iowa, Mrs.
LYDIA DRAKE, aged 77 years, 9 months and 9 days.
Miss Lydia Dodderer was born in Sussex Co., N.J., Nov. 28, 1802. In 1823 she was married
to Mr. Elijah Drake, who died in 1830, leaving a family of four children, one of whom, Mrs.
Mary A. Roy, is now living near Sweetland Centre, Iowa. Another, Mrs. Margaret Addis, is now
at Canton, Ill. One, Mr. George Doderer [Drake], is still in New Jersey, living at Lafayette, and
another [Andrew S Drake] died by the hand of disease at Corinth, Miss., while serving in his
country's cause. In 1854 she came to Iowa in company with her daughter, Mary A., now the
wife of Wm. H. Roy, which whom she has since lived. In 1837 she joined the Christain [sic]
church at Johnsonburg, N.J. Although not a regular attendant of public worship, yet her Bible
was a chosen book and constant companion.

Alice Dodder was born on 3 May 1805 in Sussex County, New Jersey. She and James Beaty were married in New Jersey. She died on 9 May 1890, at age 85, in Binghampton, Broome, New York.

Henry Dodder was born on 9 December 1807 in Sussex County, New Jersey. He and Magdeline Elinor Shipley were married in New Jersey. He died on 14 November 1887, at age 79, in Grandview, Louisa, Iowa.

Abraham Dodder was born on 9 December 1807 in Sussex County, New Jersey. He died before February 1808.

Joseph Wintermute Dodder was born on 11 July 1810 in Sussex County, New Jersey. He and Sarah Youmans were married in New Jersey. He died in June 1884, at age 73, in Louisa County, Iowa.

Joseph Wintermute Dodder was a Hotel Keeper.¹

George Wintermute Dodder was born on 11 May 1815 in Sussex County, New Jersey. He and Effie Jane Predmore were married on 18 March 1837. He died in January 1899, at age 83, in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.

George Wintermute Dodder was a Constable.¹ George moved to New York and was a Vestryman for 25 years. He was a Justice of the Peace from 1861 to 1897 and empaneled the first colored jury in the United States on June 8, 1869.

From the Daily Iowa State Press on January 16, 1899: 'At his home on South Clinton street at 1 o'clock Sunday night, occurred the death of George W. Dodder, one of Iowa City's oldest and most highly respected citizens.

Deceased was born in Sussex Co., NJ, May 11, 1815. He came to this city in July, 1855 and after a short experience in commercial lines opened a real estate and insurance office. Ten years later he was elected justice of the peace and he held the office continuously for 30 years, a record believed to be unequaled in this state, as was his record of marriage performed. He was conscientious in performing the duties of his office and his integrity was above question, while his long experience gave him a familiarity with law which made his decisions difficult to overthrow. The was a member of Trinity church being for many years on its vestry and a member of Iowa City Lodge No. 4 A. F. and A. M.

Five daughters survive, Mrs. James Eckert, Mrs. J. D. Sperry and Miss Meckie. The wife, who was his companion during 60 years of married life died recently. It was a great blow to him and perhaps hastened his end. The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was attended by member of the bar and many friends.

There is in the Comon Pleas as Appellee, George W. Dodder and Daniel H. Predmore in the year 1843 Drawer #142, appellant Henry McDanolds.

His baptism is recorded in the Stillwater Presbyterian Church, Stillwater, NJ on August 6, 1815.

Jacob Simmons was born on 20 June 1785 in New Jersey.¹ He and Esther Dodder were married on 4 December 1817 in Sussex County, New Jersey. He died on 25 May 1865, at age 79, in Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey.

Jacob Simmons was a Farmer.¹

Sarah (Sally) Lanning was born on 28 March 1803 in New Jersey.¹ She and Charles Rhodes Dodder were married on 12 February 1824 in Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey. She died on 24 January 1892, at age 88, in Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey.

Sarah Ola Sterling was born about 1801 in Sussex County, New Jersey. She and Jacob Dodder were married in 1823 in New Jersey. She died on 23 March 1883 in Washington County, Iowa.

Elijah (John) Drake was born on 2 November 1802 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He and Lydia Dildine Dodder were married in 1823. He died on 23 June 1833, at age 30, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

James Beaty was born about 1801 in New Jersey.¹ He and Alice Dodder were married in New Jersey. He died after 25 June 1860.¹

Spelled Beaty in the Census.

Magdeline Elinor Shipley was born in 1808 in New Jersey.^1,2 She and Henry Dodder were married in New Jersey. She died in 1865, at age ~57.² She was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Louisa. Iowa.²

Sarah Youmans was born on 25 March 1810 in New Jersey.¹ She and Joseph Wintermute Dodder were married in New Jersey. She died on 5 August 1886, at age 76.

Effie Jane Predmore was born on 8 September 1821 in Sussex County, New Jersey.¹ She and George Wintermute Dodder were married on 18 March 1837. She died on 26 December 1893, at age 72, in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.

Abraham Dodder was born on 5 February 1835 in New Jersey.¹ He died on 6 December 1890, at age 55, in Iowa.

Heste Esther Ann Dodder was born on 21 July 1836 in Sussex County, New Jersey. She and Thomas Jefferson Orr were married on 17 March 1859 in Washington County, Iowa.¹ She died on 8 November 1921, at age 85, in Washington County, Iowa.

Thomas Jefferson Orr was born on 26 October 1837 in Blount County, Tennessee. He and Heste Esther Ann Dodder were married on 17 March 1859 in Washington County, Iowa.¹ He died on 11 August 1896, at age 58, in Columbus City, Iowa.

Mary Lucretia Orr was born on 28 January 1860 in Union Township, Louisa, Iowa. She and James Franklin (Frank) W. Swails were married on 1 November 1876 in Louisa County, Iowa.¹ She died on 17 November 1949, at age 89, in Conesville, Muscatine, Iowa.²

1910 Iowa Census shows Frank J. and Mary Orr Swails had 8 children, 8 living.

John William Orr was born on 26 October 1861 in Louisa County, Iowa. He died on 17 January 1863, at age 1, in Foster, Washington, Iowa.¹

Jacob Edward Orr was born on 4 December 1864 in Union Township, Louisa, Iowa.¹ He and Elma Denison were married about 1884.² He and Francis (Fannie) Jane Gustin were married on 6 January 1897 in Washington County, Iowa.^2,3 He died on 6 March 1917, at age 52, in Riverside, Washington, Iowa.^4,1 He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Riverside, Washington, Iowa.¹

George Walker Orr was born on 11 December 1866 in Union Township, Louisa, Iowa.¹ He and Ella Swank were married on 16 November 1890 in Louisa County, Iowa.¹ He died on 2 September 1944, at age 77, in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Conesville Cemetery, Conesville, Muscatine, Iowa.¹

George Walker Orr was a Farmer/Mail Carrier.² 1900 Iowa Census shows Geroge and Ella Orr had 4 children, 3 living.

He was a farmer, and a mail carrier. He had his arm completely severed when it caught in the large belt running from the cylinder to the shakers of the machine.

George and Ella married 16 Nov 1890

George Walker Orr was the son of ESTHER "HESTER" ANN DODDER was born July 21, 1836 in New York State, and died November 08, 1921 in Washington, Washington Co., Iowa. She married THOMAS JEFFERSON ORR March 17, 1859 in Washington Co., Iowa, son of JOHN ORR and SUSANNAH BRADLEY. He was born October 26, 1837, and died August 10, 1896.

Margaret (Maggie) Jane Orr was born on 31 March 1868 in Crawfordsville Township, Washington, Iowa.^1,2 She and Sigel Collins were married about 1886.³ She died on 1 October 1952, at age 84, in La Belle, Lewis, Missouri.^4,1 She was buried in LaBelle Cemetery, La Belle, Lewis, Missouri.¹

Elmer Lee Orr was born on 12 July 1870 in Union Township, Louisa, Iowa. He and Etta Viola Yocum were married on 3 March 1889 in Oakland, Louisa, Iowa.¹ He died on 9 August 1940, at age 70, in Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana.²

Elmer Lee Orr was a Farmer.³

Minnie Bell Orr was born on 17 November 1873 in Union Township, Louisa, Iowa.¹ She and Charles Edward Swails were married on 19 January 1892 in Louisia County, Iowa. She died on 21 February 1958, at age 84, in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.

Gracie May Orr was born on 15 May 1877.