CLELLAND F. DODDS was born September 27, 1826, in Monroe County, Ind. His parents, Samuel & Rachel (Rheinhart) Dodds, natives of Kentucky, came to Monroe County, in 1819, and lived in the old homestead one mile south of Bloomington, where the father died in September, 1834. The mother died in November, 1851. The subject of this sketch is the sixth son and youngest child in family. He was reared at home, where he received a good common school education. When twenty-one years of age, he removed to Bloomington, and formed a partnership with A. Helton in the dry goods business, continuing about two years. In 1857, he began farming on the old farm, where he remained for ten years. In 1869, he opened an insurance and real estate office in connection with farming implements. He is still in the insurance business, for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, and also the Phoenix of Brooklyn. In 1865, he was elected County Commissioner, serving for three years. He served two years as Trustee of Perry Township. On March 20, 1870, he was elected Mayor, to fill the unexpired term of C.W. Henderson (first Mayor of Bloomington), and re-elected in 1879, also in 1881 and again in 1883, which office he at present holds, faithful in the discharge of its duties. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. He was married July 31, 1851, to Mary E. Orchard, of Monroe County. They have twelve children – Mary C., Samuel C., Henry A., Ella B., Andrew J., William J., Claudius M., Cora L., Cornelius F., Carrie C., Mattie M., and Flora. Politically, he is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
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Burial Records state: DODDS CLELLAND F / Date of Death - 7/27/1894 / Last Residence - (Blank) / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - 67 / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - B, 21
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Misc Newspaper Clippings:

a.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, August 30, 1877, p. 2.

FOR SALE--80 acres of good land adjoining a large and extensive nursery and within six miles of Garnett, Kansas, a town larger than Bloomington, can be bought at a bargain, either for cash or in exchange for land here. Any one contemplating going West can get a bargain by calling at Sander's Book Store and enquiring of C. F. Dodds.

b.) The Republican Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, March 23, 1881, p.3

C. F. Dodds, Mayor, has been confined to his bed during the past ten days with a severe attack of pneumonia.
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Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 26, 1881, p. 4

The many friends of Mayor Dodds will be glad to learn of his speedy recovery to health, as he is before the people for the nomination to the position which he now fills with such general satisfaction.

c.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, April 12, 1882, pg. 3.

Wm. Dodds, son of Clelland F., has gone to Chattanooga. In time all the Dodds boys will be citizens of Tennessee.

d.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, January 26, 1887, p. 3.

Clell. F. Dodds left Bloomington last week for Chatanooga, Tenn., intending to remain some time with his son and daughter. Mr. Dodds has not enjoyed good health since his severe attack of pneumonia some time ago.

e.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, March 26, 1889, p. 1

Hon. C.F. Dodds has returned from Chattanooga, where he has been spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Newel Sanders and his son – Andrew Dodds.