PETER DODGSON came to Greene county in 1820 with his parents, who settled on section 33, in this township. He was born Jan. 2, 1806, at Colton, Yorkshire, England. He was a son of John and Elizabeth (Wells) Dodgson. In 1821 he came to Greene county, Ill. May 19, 1825, he was "born again"; in 1832 was ordained local deacon in the M. E. church, and in 1840 was ordained elder. He was blind during nearly the last four years of his life. Having served his generation faithfully, he departed in great peace, Oct. 28, 1868. His wife following him July 25, 1884, and both are buried at the Hopewell cemetery. They were the parents of 12 children, six of whom are living - David, Nathan, Sarah, wife of Patrick Turney; Mary E., wife of John Gilbert; Ornan and Maria L., wife of John G. Winn. Those deceased are Jacob, Peter, John Wesley, William P., Sophia and Eliza E., all of whom are buried in the Hopewell cemetery. Mrs. Dodgson was a native of Kentucky.