Rev. Cephas Dodd, M.D., D.D. and Ruth Flenniken

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Husband Rev. Cephas Dodd, M.D., D.D. ^{1 2}

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           Born: 12 Oct 1779 - Amwell Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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         Father: Rev. Thaddeus Dodd (1740-1793) 1 2 4
         Mother: Phoebe Baldwin (      -      ) 5

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       Marriage: 1805 2 3

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Wife Ruth Flenniken ^{2 3}

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Children

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1 F Jane F. Dodd ⁶

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         Spouse: Dr. Simon Schnider Strouss (1810-1883) 8 9
           Marr: 12 Aug 1836 7

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2 F Sarah Dodd ³

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         Spouse: John McFarland (      -      ) 3

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3 M Dr. Thaddeus Dodd, M.D. ¹⁰

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           Born: 22 Mar 1810 - near Amity, Washington Co, PA 1
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           Died: 25 Aug 1877 1
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         Spouse: Mary Stockdale (1817-1883) 11 12
           Marr: 24 Apr 1860 1

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4 F Cornelia Dodd ³

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5 F Eliza Dodd ³

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            AKA: Elizabeth Dodd 7
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6 F Hannah Dodd ³

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7 M James F. Dodd ⁶

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8 M Cephas Dodd, M.D. ⁶

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9 M Dr. Elias F. Dodd, M.D. ^{2 5}

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           Born: 1 Dec 1823 - Amwell Twp, Washington Co, PA 2 3
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           Died: 8 Sep 1908 2
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         Spouse: Margaret Bradford (      -      ) 2 3
           Marr: 12 May 1853 3

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. Cephas Dodd, M.D., D.D.

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He was born in 1789. [CBRWC, 109] [TCHWWC, 931]

He studied at home during his earlier years, receiving his later education at Canonsburg, where he early evinced the ability which distinguished his later life. While a student he spent his leisure time in the study of medicine, and at the time of his graduation had so thorough a knowledge of the science, that he was often consulted professionally. After leaving college, he entered the ministry, in which he zealously labored many years, but when his skill as a physician became known, his services were so often needed that he continued to practice both professions till his death. He preached his last sermon and visited a distant patient two days before yielding to his last sickness. He practiced both in Greene and Washington counties.
In reference to the personal qualities of Cephas Dodd, we quote the following from the address of Rev. Allison: "This son (Cephas) is said to have possessed a clear and strong mind, enriched by manly culture and varied learning; remarkable gentleness and amiability of temper; great practical wisdom; a tranquil and steady piety; high devotion and loyalty as a friend; in short, a combination of qualities, a character complete, harmonious and symmetrical in an unusual degree." Concerning his work as a pastor, Rev. Allison says: "He was the second successor of his honored father, and was installed as pastor of the Ten-Mile congregations in Amity, with, as Dr. Wines declares, 'the open canopy of heaven for a temple, the snow for a carpet, and the wind whistling through the leafless branches of the trees as an accompaniment to the solemn music, as it pealed forth from a choir of hundreds of voices.' " In politics Cephas Dodd was an adherent of the Whig party.

He was born on Ten-Mile stream, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and took a thorough classical course at the Canonsburg Academy, then studied theology with Rev. John McMillan. In 1801 he began preaching in Ohio, and in 1817 came to the church at Ten-Mile, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He then began to study medicine, and being finally led to believe that he could do more good as a physician than pastor, devoted his later years principally to medical work.

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General Notes: Wife - Ruth Flenniken

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from Greene Co, PA

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 717.

2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 931.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 109.

4 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 653.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 108.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 109, 301.

7 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 301.

8 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 154.

9 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 109, 298.

10 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 717, 393.

11 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 393, 717.

12 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 655.