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Elijah Willard Stoddard

Birth	:	16 Sep 1850 Marion, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Mar 1936 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0266991, -91.6025009
Plot	:	Town Lot 8, Lot 23, Space 5
Description	:	Son of Wells and Eunice (Benedict) Stoddard of Marion twp., Linn County, Iowa Grandson of (Deacon) John Stoddard of Coventryville, Chenango County, New York Great-grandson of (Deacon) John Stoddard of Coventryville, Chenango County, New York. Elijah Willard married Betty "Bessie" Miller at Mechanicsville, Cedar County, Iowa on December 26, 1876. ————————————————— The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Friday, December 24, 1926: MARRIED 50 YEARS SUNDAY MR. AND MRS. ELIJAH STODDARD Hard on the heels of Christmas will be the celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary by Mr. and Mrs. Elijah W. Stoddard, 718 L Street West. Sunday... Read More	Son of Wells and Eunice (Benedict) Stoddard of Marion twp., Linn County, Iowa Grandson of (Deacon) John Stoddard of Coventryville, Chenango County, New York Great-grandson of (Deacon) John Stoddard of Coventryville, Chenango County, New York. Elijah Willard married Betty "Bessie" Miller at Mechanicsville, Cedar County, Iowa on December 26, 1876. ————————————————— The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Friday, December 24, 1926: MARRIED 50 YEARS SUNDAY MR. AND MRS. ELIJAH STODDARD Hard on the heels of Christmas will be the celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary by Mr. and Mrs. Elijah W. Stoddard, 718 L Street West. Sunday at their home a dinner at which guests will be two of their four living children and a number of friends will mark the occassion. Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard have lived here twenty one years. Elijah, son of Wells Stoddard, is well known in Marion where he was born. He was the youngest of ten children and is now 76. He has lived all his life in this part of Iowa. The oldest member of the local bricklayers union with respect both to his years and the length of time he has been a member. He worked at his trade until three years ago when he suffered an injury while working on a building. The daughter of John C. Miller, Mrs. Betty Stoddard was born in New York City and came to Iowa when a child, living first at Mechanicsville. The couple were married in Mechanicsville December 26, 1876. Of their five children, the four living are Mrs. Donald Blackman, Detriot, A.I. Stoddard, Seattle, L.D. Stoddard, Spokane, and J.C. Stoddard of this city. There are nine grandchildren. Mr and Mrs. Blackman and their daughter are here from Detriot to attend the celebration. —————————————————— The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, March 5, 1936: Funeral services including the committal service for Elijah W. Stoddard will be held in the Turner Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Friday in charge of the Rev. Elton D. Wells, pastor of Trinity Methodist church. Burial will be made in Oak Shade Cemetery at Marion. Friends may call at the Turner Chapel. ------------------------------------------------ E.W. Stoddard is buried in plot #5 of the Stoddard burial section, Town Lot 8, Lot 23, with his wife Betty "Bessie" (Miller) Stoddard (1), E.W.'s parents Wells (2) and Eunice (Benedict) Stoddard (3), E.W.s brother Andrew Stoddard (4)and E.W.'s sister Mary Aletha (Stoddard) Ross (6). ------------------------------------------------ Elijah was listed on the 1856 Iowa State Census return as being six years old and living with his mother Eunice and brothers and sisters Andrew, Eunice, Wells, John and Mira in Marion twp., Linn County, Iowa. He was also found in the 1860 US Census living with his mother and two sisters Eunice and Myra in Marion twp., Linn Co.. In 1876-77 he was listed in the Cedar Rapids city directory living at Park Eve. near Polk with his mother and his brother Wells, a teamster. Elijah Willard married Bessie Miller on December 26, 1876 in Mechanicsville, Cedar Co., Iowa. In the 1877-78 city directory he was listed as a boarder living at 133 S. Harrison. Elijah and Bessie appear in the 1880 US Census living in Bristow, Butler Co., Iowa. By 1895 they lived on a farm in Pittsford twp. near Bristow. In the 1900 US Census they lived in Greene, Butler Co., Iowa. Note: John Christoph was apparently born in Greene, Iowa on December 7, 1895 according to his WWI Draft Registration. Elijah and Bessie lived at 648 L Street W. in Cedar Rapids from at least 1907 until about 1922. In 1922 they lived at 718 L Street. The 1925 Iowa Census lists E.W. and Betty Stoddard. The following is taken from that census: E.W. Stoddard, head, 74, married, owns home free, $5,000 home value, insured for $2,500, born Iowa to Wells Stoddard (born Ohio) and Eunice Benedict (born NY), parents married NY, Methodist. Betty Stoddard, wife, 70, married, born Iowa to J.C. Miller (born Germany), mother's name not given (born Germany), parents married in Germany, Methodist. Betty "Bessie" (Miller) Stoddard's year of birth is 1855. Her headstone and death certificate (completed by her son, John C. Stoddard) give her year of birth as 1851. However, her granddaughter Fern had made a notation in Bessie's Bible that Bessie was born January 7, 1855...but she did not recall the source of the information. Based on the 1870 U.S. Census and the 1925 Iowa Census information (her age being 70 and Elijah being 74) it is clear Bessie was born in 1855 and not 1851. Note: Bessie was born in New York City, NY and not in Iowa as indicated in the 1925 Iowa Census. Bessie's headston is also incorrect with regards to her date of death (Nov. 10, 1940). Her death certificate lists her date of death as November 19, 1940. ------------------------------ The following appeared in the Cedar Rapis Gazette on November 20, 1940: Mrs. Betty Stoddard, widow of Elijah W. Stoddard, 1329 F Avenue NW, died in a local hospital at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday following a long illness. She was born January 7, 1851 (sic) in New York City. Prior to coming to Cedar Rapids 36 years ago, she had resided at Tipton. Surviving are three sons: John C. of this city, L.D. of Spokane, Washington; and A.I. of Hoquiam, Washington; one daughter Mrs. Don Blackman of Detroit, Michigan, and one brother John Miller of Mechanicsville. Mrs. Stoddard was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held in the Turner Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Oak Shade Cemetery at Marion. Friends may call the Chapel. ------------------------------------- Children of Elijah Willard and Bessie (Miller) Stoddard: 1. Albert I. "A.I." Stoddard (1881-1951). Born Bristow, Butler County, Iowa 2. L.D. Stoddard (1887-1968). Born Bristow, Butler County, Iowa 3. Velma Irene (Stoddard) Gascoyne (1889-1918) Born Bristow, Butler County, Iowa 4. Bessie Izora (Stoddard) Blackman (1891-1964) Born Bristow, Butler County, Iowa 5. John Christoph Stoddard (1895-1988). Born Green, Butler County, Iowa

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Where is Elijah Willard Stoddard's memorial?
Elijah Willard Stoddard's memorial is located at: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, USA.
When did Elijah Willard Stoddard death?
Elijah Willard Stoddard death on 3 Mar 1936 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elijah Willard Stoddard's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0266991
Longitude: -91.6025009

Family Members:

Parent

Wells Stoddard

(1806 - 1853)

Eunice Benedict Stoddard

(1807 - 1879)

Spouse

Betty “Bessie” Miller Stoddard

(1855 - 1940)

Siblings

Mary Aletha Stoddard Ross

(1827 - 1864)

Andrew Stoddard

(1831 - 1863)

Emily Jane Stoddard Bailey

(1835 - 1925)

John Wesley Stoddard

(1843 - 1896)

Myra Stoddard Gibson

(1848 - 1872)

Children

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Shade Cemetery
Marion, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0266991, -91.6025009

2. Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224991, -91.6335983

3. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0111008, -91.6268997

4. Christ Episcopal Columbarium
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0195500, -91.6352500

5. Shiloh Cemetery
Hiawatha, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0354996, -91.6698990

6. Brockman Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9735000, -91.6140000

7. Robins Cemetery
Robins, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0630989, -91.6575012

8. Saint Pauls United Methodist Church Columbarium
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9851700, -91.6528200

9. Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9756012, -91.6455994

10. Old City Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9752000, -91.6482000

11. Saint Johns Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9724998, -91.6433029

12. Syrian Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9742012, -91.6472015

13. Saint George Orthodox Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9737900, -91.6473700

14. Martin Creek Cemetery
Marion, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0093994, -91.5188980

15. Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9817000, -91.6655000

16. Campbell Cemetery
Bertram, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9756012, -91.5381012

17. Linn County Home Cemetery
Marion, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0910030, -91.5594740

18. Buffalo Cemetery
Hiawatha, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0373400, -91.7006900

19. Eben Israel Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9590000, -91.6550000

20. Czech National Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9585991, -91.6541977

21. Crabapple Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0475006, -91.4997025

22. Muslim National Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9580000, -91.6568000

23. Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9560000, -91.6752000

24. Prairie Chapel Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1070980, -91.5503170