Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1920 — AUTO MANUFACTURER IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

AUTO MANUFACTURER IS DEAD

Horace E. Dodge Succumbs After a Year’s Illness. Palm Beach, Fla., Dec. 11—Horace E. Dodge of Detroit, millionaire automobile manufacturer, died here last night at his winter home. Mr. Dodge had been ill since he suffered an attack of influenza a year ago at the time his older brother, John Dodge, died in New York, but it was said the immediate cause of his death was, cirrhosis of the liver. He was fifty-two years old. Mr. Dodge recently bought Marina Villa here of Charles B. Dillingham, New York theatrical man, and with Mrs. Dodge and their son, Horace E. Dodge, Jr., came to occupy it ten days ago, accompanied by a Detroit specialist. After his arrival here Mr. Dodge appeared to be regaining his health and was able to drive in his automobile. The Detroit physician returned home, but a few days later Mr. Dodge grew worse and New York specialists sent for last night, when his condition became much more serious. It was announced today that the body would be sent t@ Detroit, leaving here Saturday night, according to present plans.