Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMary J. Dodson 
Birth10 Feb 1830, Champaign Co, OH
Death21 Dec 1880, Money Creek Twp, McLean Co, IL
Misc. Notes
Daughter of William M. and Martha (Kinnan) Dodson. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in New Jersey, and they came to McLean county in 1847, from Champaign Co, OH, and settled in Money Creek Township.
Children:
Sarah O. 23 Jan 1852 (apparently died young)
John W. 1854
Martha Jane 9 Nov 1856
Sarah Ada 1868
Children:
Sarah O. 23 Jan 1852 (apparently died young)
John W. 1854
Martha Jane 9 Nov 1856
Sarah Ada 1868
Spouses
Birth14 Sep 1828, Licking Co, OH
Death18 Aug 1895, Money Creek Twp, McLean Co, IL
BurialHinthorn Chapel Cem, Lake Bloomington, McLean Co, IL
OccupationFarmer
FatherJacob Moats (1784-1844)
MotherSarah Hinthorn (1790-1873)
Misc. Notes
(Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Mc Lean County, IL, 1887)
Jacob I. Moats, residing on section 29, Money Creek Township, has been a resident of McLean County, IL since 1829, and has made his home continuously in the above township.
Our subject, was the youngest of this parent's nine children and was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 24, 1828. When less than two years of age, in 1829, he accompanied his parents to this county. He was reared on a farm, the one on which he is living, and received his education in the common schools of that locality. He has devoted all his years to agriculture and has witnessed the growth, not only of Money Creek Township, but of McLean County, and the wonderful development it has made from 1829 until the present time. He is now owner of 210 acres of good land, on which he has substantial improvements and is meeting with more than ordinary success in his vocation.
Mr. Moats was married in Money Creek Township, Nov. 3, 1850, to Miss Mary J., daughter of William M. and Martha (Kinnan) Dodson. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in New Jersey, and they came to this county in 1847, from Champaign County, Ohio, and settling in Money Creek Township.
Mr. Moats has held the office of Road Commissioner for many years and also that of School Director. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and in politics he is a staunch Republican.
They are listed in 1870 with children John W. (16), Martha (14) and Sarah A. (1).
In 1880 they still have Jennie (23) and Adie (12) living at home, along with and adopted son, Henry Dodson (7) and her mother.
Jacob I. Moats, residing on section 29, Money Creek Township, has been a resident of McLean County, IL since 1829, and has made his home continuously in the above township.
Our subject, was the youngest of this parent's nine children and was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 24, 1828. When less than two years of age, in 1829, he accompanied his parents to this county. He was reared on a farm, the one on which he is living, and received his education in the common schools of that locality. He has devoted all his years to agriculture and has witnessed the growth, not only of Money Creek Township, but of McLean County, and the wonderful development it has made from 1829 until the present time. He is now owner of 210 acres of good land, on which he has substantial improvements and is meeting with more than ordinary success in his vocation.
Mr. Moats was married in Money Creek Township, Nov. 3, 1850, to Miss Mary J., daughter of William M. and Martha (Kinnan) Dodson. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in New Jersey, and they came to this county in 1847, from Champaign County, Ohio, and settling in Money Creek Township.
Mr. Moats has held the office of Road Commissioner for many years and also that of School Director. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and in politics he is a staunch Republican.
They are listed in 1870 with children John W. (16), Martha (14) and Sarah A. (1).
In 1880 they still have Jennie (23) and Adie (12) living at home, along with and adopted son, Henry Dodson (7) and her mother.
Marriage3 Nov 1850, Money Creek Twp, McLean Co, IL