Decatur Herald, Decatur IL, 19 Jul 1901, pg. 3

Mrs. Elizabeth Dodwell died Tuesday evening at her home, 416 Illinois street, aged 70 years. Mrs. Dodwell was one of the oldest and best known citizens of Decatur, having lived here for the last fifty years. She leaves three nephews and three nieces, Rev. Father Griffith and Dr. Griffith of Washington, D. C., Patirck Carney of Chicago and Misses Maggie Carney and Misses Clara and Lizzie Shepherd of Decatur. The funeral arrangements will await the arrival of Father Griffith.