Eli Dodson Explained

Eli Dodson (May 22, 1828 – 1921) was a lawyer, Confederate Army officer, state legislator, and judge in Arkansas.^[1] He served as a captain and a colonel during the American Civil War.

Life

Dodson was born in Spencer, Tennessee. One of his wives was named Cantrell.^[2]

In 1862 he represented Martin County and Searcy County in the Arkansas Senate.^[3] He led the 14th Arkansas Infantry and was severely wounded in the hip in the Battle of Pea Ridge.^[4]

Dodson settled in Cooke County, Texas in 1870 before returning to Arkansas in 1885.^[5]

See also

• Marion County, Arkansas

External links

• Findagrave entry

Notes and References

1. Book: Jordon, Nate. Harrison. August 17, 2015. Arcadia Publishing. 9781439652831 . Google Books.
2. Dodson, Eli. December 31, 1911. Confederate Veterans Questionnaires, 1911.
3. Web site: Reports of State Officers. December 21, 1903. Google Books . Arkansas .
4. Book: Jordon, Nate. Harrison. August 17, 2015. Arcadia Publishing. 9781439652831 . Google Books.
5. Web site: A History of the State of Oklahoma. Luther B.. Hill. December 21, 1910. Lewis Publishing Company. Google Books.