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From The Pella Booster, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 1916.
Former Citizen Passes Away at Home of Daughter at Plainfield. N. J.
Rev. Coulston of this city received word Tuesday morning that I. J. Stoddard, D. D., had passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Whitney, at Plainfield, N. J., that morning at the ripe old age of years. The news of this grand old man's death will be received with much regret by many of our citizens, as he played a prominent part in the life of Central College during its existence.
The deceased and his helpmate, who preceded him to the great beyond, had spent a number of years as missionaries in India, and after years of labor they returned to America and settled in Pella.
Their lives in this community were spent in the upbuilding of Central University and the community. It has only been a few years since they left for the East, where they lived with their children.
The body will be sent to this city for burial. The funeral services will be conducted from the Baptist church. The announcements of dates will be made later as well as a biography of his life.
Who taught in Central when it was a real sacrifice. She was one of those who sustained Central in its darkest hours and helped to grow and prosper in its infancy.