JAMES FINDLEY DODOS, A.M., M.D.,
Was born November 1, 1807, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, and received his early education in the schools of his native county, in part, and in the schools of Bloomington, hisparents moving to this place when he was in his thirteenth year. Dr. Dodds was among the first teachers in the Preparatory Department of the College. He graduated in 1834. In 1837 he was elected Professor of Mathematics. He did not long hold this position, owing to some financial and other difficulties in the College. That no fault was found with Professor Dodds is shown by the following resolution of the Board, passed April, 1840, on motion of Governor. William Hendricks : "Resolved, That the Board of Trustees think it due to James F. Dodds, for some time Professor in the University, to testify to his industry and fidelity in tilling the duties of his office. His dismission was not on account of any fault alleged against him, but as a matter of expediency, resulting from the very peculiar circumstances in which it took place."
After leaving Bloomington he studied medicine in the Louisville Medical College, and also with Dr. Mitchell, of Corydon, with whom he practiced medicine for a year or two. On his return to Bloomington, he continued a practitioner in Monroe County till his death, which took place December 7, 1886. The funeral was arranged to take place on Thursday afternoon. On the morning of Thursday his wife, who had been sick for some time, died, and the funeral was postponed till Saturday in order that she might he laid to rest with him. The peculiarly solemn funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church, after which both were buried in the same grave.
In December, 1888, Dr. Dodds had married Miss Mary Wylie, daughter of Rev. Andrew Wylie, D. D.
