Faulk County, SD Biographies.....Dodds, William J. 1856 - 
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Author: C. H. Ellis
    WILLIAM J. DODDS was born October 15th, 1856, in the county of Wigton, in

Scotland. In 1879 he emigrated to the United States, and arrived at Lansingburg

on the Hudson on July 4th and remained in the state of New York, working at his

trade as a cabinet maker and carpenter until 1883, then he removed to the state

of New Jersey, working at his trade until January, 1900.



    On January 1st, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Ursula Comptom of

Millington, N. J. To them have been born seven children, viz: Wenona Louise,

Agnew Comptom, William, Ina, Zelda Randolph, Kenneth Janieson and Margaret

Katherine.



    On the 2nd day of January, 1900, Mr. Dodds, together with his family, became

residents of the city of Faulkton, Faulk county.



    Since that time he has been engaged as a contractor and builder in this

city. Mr. Dodds is interested in the school and in public affairs, is a

republican in politics and a member of the Commercial club in this city. Among

the residences and other buildings erected by Mr. Dodds in this city,

illustrations of which may be found in this history, are those of C. B.

Chambers, A. M. Moore, the Catholic church and the Commercial club building of

this city.



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HISTORY OF

FAULK COUNTY

SOUTH DAKOTA

CAPTAIN C. H. ELLIS



TOGETHER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PIONEERS AND PROMINENT CITIZENS



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