Andrew Boyd Stoddard (1861 - 1940)

Born 13 Sep 1861 in Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Hattie Angela Graves — married 7 Oct 1888 in Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA

Descendants

Died 8 May 1940 at age 78 in Emmet Township, Emmet, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Hattie and Andrew Stoddard^[1]

My grandfather, Andrew Stoddard was born in Wisconsin and my grandmother Hattie (Graves) Stoddard was bor in Wisconsin. I don't know too much about my grandparents as I wasn't quite six when my grandfather died and my grandmother died before my father was out of his teens. Accordinh to the 1905 census, Andrew was farming at lakeland, Barron County, Wisconsin at that time.

In 1918 my grandmother died of a Cerebral Hemorrhage at the age of 45 years, 1 month and 25 days. At that time they were living in Brantwoods, Wisconsin having lived in Cumberland before that. My grandmother is burried at Cumberland, Wisconsin. It wasn't until later years that a marker was put on her grave, and for some unknown reason the name Harriet is on the stone instead of Hattie.

After Hattie died, Andrew moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa. He remarried two more times and I know nothing of these women. In May 1940, Andrew was hit by a car as he stepped out from between two parked cars on Central Avenue about a third of a block east of 7th Street. Andrew died as a result of these injuries -- crushed chest, broken arms, with pneumonia setting in. He is burried at East Side Cemetery in Estherville.

In June 1984, the man who was driving the car that hit my grandfather stepped out from between two parked cars at almost the same place my grandfather did, and he got hit by a motor vehicle, (a girl on a motorcycle). He recieved hip and leg injuries and was hospiyalized for quite awhile.

It seems strange the same type of accident should happen twice at almost the same place and involve the same man -- once as the driver of the car and the second time as the pedestrian.

Aged Man Dies of Injuries Today^[2]

Steps In Path of Wee Auto

A. B. Stoddard, 78 Fails to Survive Injuries Sustained When Struck on Central Avenue Tuesday Nite

A. B. Stoddard, 78, of Estherville, passed away at the Coleman Hospital Wednesday evening about 8:00 from injuries which he received when struck by a car Tuesday evening. The car was driven by Merlyn Wee. Mr. Stoddard was struck as he started to cross the street in front of the Recreation Club on Central Avenue. Wee, who was driving east on that street stated that Mr. Stoddard stepped from in between two parked cars on the south side of the street and stepped directly into the car's path. He was knocked down and suffered a broken left colar bone, several broken ribs and fracured both bones in right arm. He was rushed to the hospital but he lived only 24 hours. Wee was released by the authorities after repoting the accident.

A. B. Stoddard was born in Wisconsin in September 1861. He came here twenty years ago and has been employeed in various odd jobs in this city. For the past four years he has been unable to work.

Mrs. Stoddard died in 1918.

Four children survive their father, one son Lyle o Estherville, and three daughters, Mrs. W. W. Sieverson of Winthrop, Minn., Mrs. homer Cleveland and Mrs. Justin Rogers o Spirit lake. There are also nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday aternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the Mahlum and Anderson funeral home with Rev. F, W, Ortmeyer in charge. Burial will be in the East Side Cemetery.

A.B Stoddard Dies Today From Injury^[3]

Andrew B. Stoddard, 78, was fatally injured last Tuesday [May 7, 1940] evening in front of the Recreation Club building when he was struck by a car driven by Merlyn Wee.

Wee was coming onto Central Ave. from the south on Seventh street. As the green light came on he turned east. Stoddard had just passed between parked cars and was at the time coming out of the third car to the east of the corner. He stepped from behind the car into the street. Wee saw him but not in time to stop.

Stoddard was knocked to the pavement with great force. People standing on the street rushed to his assistance. He was bleeding from the ears. The police car rushed him to the Coleman hospital.

It was found his collar bone was broken, both bones of the right arm were broken and his head was badly bruised. There seemed from the start but little hope for his recovery, according to Drs. Clark and Johnston who attended him.

It was found yesterday that Mr. Stoddard had contracted pneumonia which resulted in his death last evening.

Mr. Stoddard was a heavy man and does not get around very well. He was far enough down the street as he came from behind the car that he could not be seen from the corner. The police say the Wee car stopped in about four feet.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Mahlum and Anderson funeral chapel Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. F.W. Ortmeyer will officiate.

News Article Related to Death^[4]

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Tow attended the funeral of Mr. Stoddard in Estherville Saturday afternoon. Mr. Stoddard died from injuries received when struck by a car. He was Mrs. Justin Rogers' father.

Sources

1. ↑ Biographical notes from Our Family written by Marilyn Jean (Stoddard) Waterman
2. ↑ Transcription of news article published in the Vindicator and Republican, 8 May 1940, page 1
3. ↑ Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, May 9, 1940
4. ↑ Spirit Lake Beacon, Spirit Lake, IA, May 16, 1940

See also:

• 1870 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Dunn County, New Haven p. 166-B, dwelling 12, family 12, Andrew Stoddard; digital images, Ancestry.com-1880 United States Federal Census (www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 March 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 1712. Post Office listed as Downsville

• 1880 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Dunn County, Otter Creek, ED 145, p. 181-B, dwelling 202, family 204, Andrew B. Stoddard; digital images, Ancestry.com-1880 United States Federal Census (www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 March 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1424

• 1900 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Barron County, Cumberland Township, Ward A, ED 007, Sheet 5-B, dwelling 92, family 94, Andrew B. Stoddard; digital images, Ancestry.com-1880 United States Federal Census (www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 March 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 1777

• 1930 U.S. Census, Iowa, Emmet County, Estherville, ED 0011, p. 1-B, dwelling 15, family 15, Andrew Boyd Stoddard; digital images, Ancestry.com-1880 United States Federal Census (www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 March 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 651

• Emmet County, Iowa Marriages; Book 9, pg 239 Marriage of Lyle Boyd Stoddard and Kathryn Emma Manthey 1931; lists Andrew Boyd Stoddard as the father of the groom.

• Iowa, State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate 32-51 (1940), Andrew Boyd Stoddard

• Waterman, Roscoe and Marilyn Jean Waterman, "Our Family" Estherville, Iowa: Estherville Printing Company, 1985