SUBJECT: Obituaries SUBMITTER: Karen King EMAIL: tlking@primary.net DATE: Oct 18, 1998 SURNAMES: Dodson, Stroup MRS. NANCY LEE DODSON DIES SATURDAY Mrs. Nancy Lee DODSON, widow of the late S. K. DODSON of Flat River, died Saturday night, July 19, 1924 of blood poisoning. She had not been well since the time of her husband's death which occurred March 25 of this year. Blood poisoning, which developed in one of her hands was the immediate cause of her death. Mrs. DODSON who was 68 years of age had made her home since the death of her husband, with her daughter, who removed from her home in St. Louis, Missouri to the home of her mother here. A funeral service was held at the Flat River Christian church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the deceased woman's pastor, Rev. J. M. Bailey. the body was taken to Hematite, Mo., the old home of both Mr. and Mrs. DODSON. A short service was conducted at the Hematite Christian church by Rev. Bailey, after which the remains were interred in the Christian church cemetery at Hematite beside her husband. Nancy Lee STROUP was born at Hematite, May 21, 1856 and grew to young womanhood in that locality. She was married, May 16, 1878 to Samuel K.DODSON. To this union one daughter, Mrs. DANNENBERG was born. She with two grandchildren, Henry and Hilda Dannenberg servive. Mrs. Dodson is also servived by, one sister, Mrs. William WILEY of DeSoto, and four brothers, Joseph STROUP of Texarkana, Texas and Andrew, Peter and Frank STROUP of Hematite. Mrs. DODSON had been a member of the Christian church since her girlhood, having united with the church of that faith at Hematite at the age of 19 years. A few years after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. DODSON moved to Bonne Terre and both were charter members of the Christian church in that town. About 25 years ago they located in Flat River and were charter members of the Flat River Christian church, maintaining their connection with that church until the time of their deaths. Both lived exemplary Christian lives and have left a lasting impression for good on all those with whom they came in contact during the long years of their lives. Mr. DODSON died in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis following an operation for cancer on his face. http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/mo+index+663982043725+F I have no connection to these individuals, but hope this posting may help others.