From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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JOHN C.DAWDY
    John C. Dawdy. That the gentleman whose name introduces this article
has achieved success in his agricultral venture,the result of only eight
year's residence in the state,is attested by his fine and well-cultivated
farm lying one and one-half miles southwest of Gray,Stevens county. He is
still a young man,having been born in Greene county,Illinois,July 5,1869.
His parents were Jesse and Mary J.(Cox)Dawdy,natives to Illinois. In the
pioneer days of this state they located in Greene county,where they followed
agricultural pursuits and lived the lives of well-to-do farmers until called
from the earth,the mother in 1900,and the father in 1902. They were the
parents of twelve children,nine of whom survived them:William M.;Newton;Mary
M.,married to James Watt and residing in Illinois; James;Henry;Charles H.;
Norman;Anson,and John C.,our subject.
    The excellent district schools of Greene county,Illinois,provided
the edcuation with which John C. Dawdy began his successful career. At the
age of twenty he began farming in Illinois,at which occupation he continued
until 1895,when he came west to Washington,and located in Stevens County.
Here for the period of two years he was employed in a saw mill,but in 1897
he purchased eighty acres of railroad land,upon which now resides. Forty
acres of this he cultivates,all of which is fenced,together with a
substantial house,commodious barns and out-house. He cultivates a small
orchard and has fifteen head of cattle.
    His marriage to Miss Florence Morrell occured in 1894. His bride was
the daughter of Bassell and Martha (George) Morrell,natives of Illinois.
They,also,removed to Stevens county where they a present reside. They have
six children,Richard,Florence,wife of our subject,Wesley,Jesse,Willie and
Lulu.
    Two children have been born to Mr.and Mrs.Dawdy,William A. now
living with his parents, and Annie E. deceased. Fraternally Mr.Dawdy is a
member of Springdale Camp. Modern Woodmen of America. His political
sympathies are with the Republican party,and his interest in local politics
is that of all public spirited citizens. Perseverance,industry and judicious
application to business are the secrets of Mr.Dawdy's success in Washington.
He has earned the respect of the community in which he lives,and may be
classed as one of the prominent and reliable citizens of Stevens county.

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