Mrs. Lydia Dodge (1796-1874)
Will County Currier [Illinois ], 2 September 1874, page 8
On the 29th of August, 1878, of paralysis; Mrs. Lydia Dodge of Homer. Aged 78 years, 1 month, 11 days.
Mrs. Dodge is the mother of Anson Dodge Esq. She was taken with paralysis last Thursday when all the family were home except two children, who ran for help to the neighbors. Her husband died a year ago the same month.