Son of Joseph Dodson 1825-1900, and Susan McGough 1831-1897


Survived by wife Susan and children Charles, Harry, Lucy, and Russell all at home.

Also the following brothers: Andrew of Altoona; William of Patton, and Joseph of Pittsburgh.

Altoona Mirror: July 26, 1922, page 6.

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11/11/2013: The following is offered by David Laughlin (#47881454)
His correct date of birth is 4 November 1862 at Allegheny Township, Cambria County, Pa. This is taken from the Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania Vol IV (1858-1864), Page 12, Record 0334, by Fr. Albert H. Ledoux. The record is as follows:

0334 DODSON, Silas Augustine (Joseph/Susan McGough) b. 11-04-1862 TSR (Note: TSR is for Fr. Terence S. Reynolds.
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David adds: Below is his Death Certificate Information (Please note his date of birth is incorrect - 4 November 1860 is correct):

DEATH: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924 Ancestry.com Image 1191 of 3267 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death Registration District No.: 244 Primary Registration District No.: 32 Registered No.: 441
Name: Silas A. Dodson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 61 Years 8 Months 6 Days
Birth Date: 19 November 1860*
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Contractor
Single, Widowed, Married: Married
Death Date: 25 July 1922 at 4:30 p.m.
Death Place: 1424 13th Avenue, Altoona, Ward 3, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cause of Death: Acute Gastro Enteritis; with contributory of arterio clerosis, myocarditis Death Informant: Mrs. Susan Dodson, 1424 13th Avenue Burial Place: St. Mary's Cemetery, Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Burial Date: 28 July 1922
Undertaker: E. W. Jones, Altoona
Signed: 27 July 1922, Logan E. Hull M.D., Altoona, Pennsylvania
Father Name: Joseph Dodson
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Susan Mc Gough
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Certificate Number: 66073