Genealogical and family history of the state of New Hampshire : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, Vol. IV, Part 27

Author: Stearns, Ezra S; Whitcher, William F. (William Frederick), 1845-1918; Parker, Edward E. (Edward Everett), 1842-1923
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: New York : Lewis Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 878

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(IV) Robert, third son of Captain William Dodge, and eldest child of his second wife, Johanna (Hale) Dodge, was born October 9, 1686, in Beverly, and died January 1, 1764. He was a prosperous farmer, residing in North Beverly. Three of his sons were coopers, one a cordwainer and another a joiner. At the age of twenty-four years he was chosen surveyor of highways, and subsequently held many other town offices. He was buried with his wife at the old churchyard of the Second Church, where their gravestones are still in a perfect state of preservation. married Lydia Woodbury, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Herrick) Wood- bury, of Chibaco Parish. Their intentions were published .June 26, 1709. She died April 6, 1759, in her sixty-eighth year. Their children were: Isaac, Rebecca, Caleb, Lydia, Johanna, Elizabeth, Robert, William (died young), Nicholas and William. (The last named receives further mention in this article).

(V) Nicholas, fifth son and ninth child of Robert and Lydia (Woodbury) Dodge, was born April 16, 1728, in North Beverly, and was a farmer in Boxford, Massachusetts. In December, 1762, he sold the farm in Boxford to William Seers, of that town, which included a fraction over seventeen acres, with the buildings thereon, which had been deeded to him by his father in April of the same year, 1762. In March, 1763, he bought in Boxford forty-four acres and a fraction, with buildings thereon for the sum of £200. In October, 1775, he sold the same with some small pieces in addition for £240 and moved to Londonderry, New Hampshire, where he died between June 10., 1780, and June 15, 1785, the respective dates the making and proving of his will. He was dismissed from the Second Church of Beverly, September 2, 1764, and probably joined some other church at that time. His will indicates that he was possessed of a considerable estate in Londonderry. He gave to one of his sons, £12 and a half of his farming tools. To his widow he gave the use of half of all his personal estate and buildings and the use of the land, which was bequeathed to a son and daughter until they became of age. He was married March 3, 1752, to Experience Woodbury, who prob- ably survived him. Their children were: Nicholas. Caleb, Anna, Mary, Ebenezer, Lydia and Isaac.

(VI) Isaac, youngest child of Nicholas and Ex- perience (Woodberry) Dodge, was baptized August 2, 1767, in Boxford. He received by will one half of the house, barn and farming tools of his father in Londonderry, and all of the livestock at the decease or marriage of his mother and a part of the paternal homestead, his sister, Lydia. receiving the remainder of thirty acres. He died in London- derry, and appointed his wife and friend, Benjamin Woodbury, as sole executors. His wife was Mary

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Austin, of Salem, Massachusetts, and their children were: Isaac, Caleb, Samuel, Moody and Benjamin. (VII) Caleb, second son and child of Isaac and Mary (Austin) Dodge, was born February 2, 1793, in Londonderry, and grew up there in attendance of the district school during his boyhood. He be- came a carpenter and cabinet maker and was also engaged in farming. He sold his farm in Merri- mack and removed to Manchester. He was mar- ried in Londonderry to Theresa Garvin, daughter of Moses Garvin. They were members of the Con- gregational Church. Mr. Dodge was in early life a Democrat in politics, but the issues preceding and arising at the time of the Civil war turned him from that allegiance and he became an enthusiastic Re- publican. His children were: Mary Jane, Isaac, Eliza Ann, Margaret W., Hazen G. and Charles M. Six besides these died in infancy.

(VIII) Hazen G., second son of Caleb and Theresa (Garvin) Dodge, was born August 24, 1837, in Merrimack, New Hampshire, and was educated in the common schools of that town and the Man- chester high school. At the age of nineteen years he quit the schoolroom and engaged in carpenter work with his father and became adept at the trade. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in September, 1861, in Company I, Seventh New Hampshire Regiment, and was in active service for three years and three months, participating in many important battles. 'At the close of the war he was employed for three years in the mills at Manchester, and then settled in Merrimack, where he engaged in farming and lumbering. In 1867 or '68 he pur- chased a farm near Baboosic Pond; he sold this farm in 1886; in 1887 he purchased the farm on which he now resides and is successfully engaged in agriculture. He is a steadfast supporter of the Republican principles and policies. He was married October 10, 1861, to Anna L. Fisher, who was born March 4, 1840, in New London, daughter of Levi and Fanny (Wilkins) Fisher, of that town. Mrs. Dodge is identified with the Congregational church. They have one son, Edwin H. Dodge, who was born December 4, 1867, in Merrimack, and was edu- cated in the district school, Nashua public school and McGaw Institute at Reed's Ferry, and is a machinist by occupation. He married Veda Blake, of Hudson, March 2, 1900, and they have two daughters: Hazel V., born March 13, 1901, and Anna G., born February 27, 1907.

(V) Deacon William (3), sixth son and tenth and youngest child of Robert and Lydia ( Wood- bury) Dodge, was born at North Beverly, Massa- chusetts, and was baptized January 2, 1732. He was a joiner and cabinet maker in his native town, and was a deacon of the Second Church there. William (3) Dodge was twice married, and had twelve chil- dren in all. His first wife was Mary (Baker) Dodge, to whom he was united November 14, 1752. She died in 1761, leaving four children: William, Simeon, whose sketch follows; Anna and Lydia. On August 1, 1764, he married his second wife, Mary (Trask) Dodge, died April 25, 1812, aged seventy-six years. They had eight children: Ed- ward, Levi, Nabby, Mary or Polly, Joanna, Ezekiel, Pyamı and Mercy. Deacon Dodge died June 3, 1810, aged seventy-nine years. He and his second wife are buried in the cemetery adjoining the church at North Beverly.

(VI) Simeon, second son and child of Deacon William (3) Dodge and his first wife, Mary (Baker) Dodge, was born March 26, 1755, in Beverly, Mas- sachusetts. He took part in the fight at Concord and Lexington, and followed the British back to Boston.

The pursuit was close, and he saved his life by tak- ing refuge in a cellar. Afterwards he served for three years in the Revolutionary war, beginning February 13, 1777, and continuing till the same date in 1780. He was in Captain Billy Porter's company, Colonel Benjamin Tupper's regiment. Soon after 1781 Simeon Dodge moved to Francestown, New Hampshire, where he lived till his death, nearly fifty years later. On December 31, 1780, he mar- ried Mary Balch, of Beverly, Massachusetts, and they had ten children: Simeon, Joshua Balch, Mary, Ruth, Lydia, Sarah, Anna, William, whose sketch follows; Samuel Davis and Baker. Simeon Dodge died at Francestown, New Hampshire, December 25, 1827.

(VII) William (4), third son and seventh child of Simeon and Mary ( Balch) Dodge, was born at Francestown, New Hampshire, August 15, 1795. In 1823, in company with his early wedded wife, he moved to Whitefield, this state, where he be- came the first merchant in town. He built the third house in the village, still standing at the north end of the bridge, and in the south part of this building he opened his store. The next year, 1824, mail facilities were established in the new settle -. ment, and Mr. Dodge was appointed postmaster, which position he held under successive administra- tions until his death, thirteen years later. In ad- dition to his other activities he carried on the manufacture of pot or pearl ash for many years. Mr. Dodge was a man of liberal education, and he at once became an influential citizen. He was town clerk for seven consecutive years, was superintend- ent of "schooling," and was representative to the New Hampshire legislature for the years 1834-35-36. All his official life was distinguished by marked ability and strict conduct, and he was an active promoter of the cause of education. William (4) Dodge married Eunice Newell, of Mason, New Hampshire, who was born January 20, 1804. They had seven children. Eunice, born July 15, 1825; Amorensa M., born July 19, 1827, died May II, 1838; William Franklin, whose sketch follows; Mary Viola, born February 1, 1831, died in infancy ; Piam, born October 16, 1832, who died in babyhood; Levi WV., born July 21, 1834; and Henry C., born July 30, 1836. Levi W. Dodge married Carrie Webb, and lived in Syracuse, New York, where he was agent of a coal company. He had strong literary tastes and wrote the "History of Whitefield" and other works. Henry C. Dodge married (first) Lizzie Southworth, and (second) Susan Colby Spooner, and was a successful business man in New York City, and a deacon in the Baptist Church. William (4) Dodge died at Whitefield, November 6, 1837, at the early age of forty-two. Had his life been spared he would undoubtedly have become one of the leading men in Coos county. His widow married Joseph Colby, and lived till 1884, dying at the age of eighty years.

(VIII) William Franklin, eldest son and third child of William (4) and Eunice (Newell) Dodge, was born at Whitefield, New Hampshire, November 7. 1829. In early life he was engaged in the starch business in his native town, but in 1861 he bought his present estate, a tract containing one hundred and fifty acres, now containing seventeen hundred acres, fifteen hundred of which is timber land, and the remainder is devoted to farming purposes. Sixty head of horses and cows are kept on the place. The original dwelling was a farm house, but in 1869, attracted by the beauty of the scenery, boarders began to appear. The result is the present Mountain View House, containing one hundred

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rooms and all the appliances of a first class hotel. It is situated thirteen hundred feet above sea level, and commands magnificent views of the Franconia and Presidential ranges, and of the mountains in Vermont. The surrounding grounds have been fitted up in a manner to enhance their natural beau- ties, and the place is one of the most attractive in the entire White Mountain region. William F. Dodge is a deacon in the Free Will Baptist Church, and a man who stands high in the community. He belongs to the Blue Lodge Masons. He is a Re- publican in politics, and served as selectman and town clerk for many years, and as representative in the New Hampshire legislature for two terms. He has often been engaged in the settlement of estates. William F. Dodge married Mary Jane, daughter of William and Rebecca Eastman, whose father was one of the first settlers of Whitefield. They have had three children: A daughter died in infancy; Van Herbert, whose sketch follows; and Charles Eben, born June 1, 1861, who is engaged in the manufacture of typewriter ribbons at Syracuse, New York. He married Ida Bray, of Whitefield, and has two daughters, Benlah and Mary.

(IX) Van Herbert, elder son and second child of William F. and Mary J. (Eastman ) Dodge, was born at Whitefield, New Hampshire, March 21, 1859. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, and at New Hampton Institution, this state. He went to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1870, and was cashier in a store for three years. In July, 1873, he returned to Whitefield, which became his permanent home. He is co-proprietor with his father in the Mountain View House, also one of the owners in the Whitefield .Farm Company, and is interested with his brother in manufacturing at Syracuse, New York. In the winter he is exten- sively engaged in lumbering, as the family own a thousand acres, and the business gives employment to the horses which are used for livery at the hotel in the summer. Mr. Dodge is a Republican, but is now too busy to give time to politics, though he served several terms as selectman in his youth, beginning in 1883, and was chairman of the board for three years. In 1897 he was made director of the Whitefield Savings Bank and Trust Company, and was elected president in 1904. He is a member of the Blue Lodge Masons, and attends the Free Will Baptist Church. On May 1, 1888, Van Herbert Dodge married Alice Stebbins, daughter of Schuyler and Joanah (Turner) Stebbins, of Newbury, Ver- mont. They have one son, Frank Schuyler, born January 5, 1889, who entered Dartmouth College in the fall of 1907.

(II) Richard Dodge, ancestor of a very large progeny scattered throughout the United States, ap- peared at Salem, Massachusetts, as early as 1638, and "desired accommodations." It is shown by the records of East Coker, in England, that he resided and came from there. As immigrants were ad- mitted to the colonies only by applying to the town and obtaining leave, it is probable that Richard and his family came in 1638, and it is also probable that he left England without royal permission. After living for a while on the land of his brother William, he settled on "Dodge Row" in North Beverly, not far from Wenham Lake. The house which Richard Dodge built was near the present North line of Beverly. He evidently gave his attention chiefly to farming. He was a loyal church member and one of the most liberal contributors to the sup- port of the gospel. He and his wife were mem- bers of the Wenham Church before 1648, under the 1V-25

pastorate of John Fiske. Ile was also interested in the progress of education, and his name appears first in a list of twenty-one subscribers to Howard College in 1653, while the next largest sum was one fourth as much as his. The cemetery of "Dodge Row" is on land which he dedicated for that pur- pose and this grant was subsequently conferred by his grandson. Ile died June 15, 1671, leaving an estate valued at one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four pounds and two shillings, a very con- siderable property for that time. He gave to cachi of his three sons a good farmi valued at over one hundred pounds. Ile made liberal provision for annual payments by the sons to the support of their mother. His wife's name was Edith and she sur- vived him seven years, dying June 27, 1678, at. the age of seventy-five years. The inventory of her estate indicates that she was possessed of con- siderable property. Their children were: John, Mary, Sarah, Richard, Samuel, Edward and Joseph. (Richard, Samuel and Joseph, and descendants, re- ceive further notice in this article.)

(III) John, eldest child of Richard and Edith Dodge, was baptized December 29, 1631, in Eng- land, and died in 1711. He was mentioned in the will of his grandfather, John, who died in 1635, Somersetshire, England. He probably came to Salem with his father, in 1638. He settled in what was then included in Beverly, but but was later an- nexed to Wenham. He built a saw-mill on Mill river at Wenham Neck, which was not used until about 1822, and received from his father's estate about eighty acres lying about this mill and five acres of meadow on the same side of Longham brook where his house stood near what was then the north line of Beverly. He deeded his home- stead to his son, Andrew, May 5, 1708, consisting of forty acres and other lands in the vicinity. Lieu- tenant John Dodge was a man of more than ordinary standing in the community. Ile was often elected selectman of the town, and served in almost every public capacity where good sense and integrity were desired and also served as deputy to the general court. There are many evidences that he was a strong advocate of temperance and good morals generally. The town record of Beverly from 1667 to 1702 are replete with reference to the various public services of Lieutenant John Dodge. He served on every sort of committee, to lay out lands and make rates to seat inhabitants in the new meet- ing house, to prosecute town claims and in various other capacities. His wife Sarah (surname un- known) died February 8, 1706, aged sixty years. Their children were: Deliverance, John, Josialı, Sarah, Ebenezer, Mary, Deborah and Andrew. (Mention of Josiah and Andrew and descendants appears in this article.)

(IV) John (2), eldest son and second child of John (I) and Sarah Dodge, was born April 15, 1662, in Beverly, and died January 18, 1704, in his forty-second year. He lived in Wenham, probably not far from his father. Both his parents and the father of his first wife were witnesses of his will, dated July 7, 1703, and all the signatures are still preserved in the original document in the probate office at Salem. The inventory of his estate amounted to four hundred and fifty-three pounds, with debts at thirteen pounds. His first wife Martha, daughter of Thomas and Martha Fisk, died December 29, 1697, and he was married (second ) April 1I, 1698, to Ruth Grover, of Beverly. The first wife was the mother of four of his children, and the other of five, namely : Phineas, Amos,

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Martha, Elizabeth, Nehemiah, Ruth, Sarah, John and Mary.

(V) Phineas, eldest child of John (2) and Martha (Fiske) Dodge, was born May 23, 1688, in Wenham, and died in that town July 19, 1759, in his seventy-second year. He was a prosperous man and his estate was appraised at six hundred and forty-eight pounds. By the will of his father he was to have that part of the paternal homestead joining upon the town common and Thomas White's land, estimated at thirty-six acres, and was to pay his mother twenty shillings a year while she remained a widow. He married (first) (intention published December 15, 1712), Martha Edwards, who died March 31, 1734, at the age of twenty-nine years. He married (second), September 21, 1736, Sarah Whipple, of Danvers, who died May 27, 1769. She was executrix of his will. His de- scendants are very numerous. His children were: Phineas, John, Jeremiah, Abner, Solomon, Martha, Amos, Ebenezer, Benjamin, Israel and Stephen.

(VI) Solomon, fifth son and child of Phineas and Martha (Edwards) Dodge, was born June 18, 1721, in Wenham, and died January 16, 1812, in Topsfield. He was living in Andover in 1747, and from about that time until 1754 was an inn holder in Boxford. From that time until his death he lived in Topsfield, and was a much respected citizen. He was chosen deacon December 18, 1776, and de- clined to serve. He was again chosen June 26, 1781, and was excused in 1797. He was married (first), December 30, 1742, to Hannah Green, who died October 7, 1788, aged seventy-four years. He married (second) (intentions published January 12, 1791) widow Martha Dodge, of Ipswich. She was admitted to the church in Topsfield, in November, 1799, and died August 30, 1804, aged sixty years. His children, all born of the first wife, were: Sarah (died young), Daniel (died young), Solomon, Sarah, Daniel and Hannah.

(VII) Solomon (2), second son and third child of Solomon (I) and Hannah (Green) Dodge, was born August 13, 1747; in Andover, Massachusetts, and died May 4, 1799, in New Boston, New Hamp- shire. He was a lieutenant of the militia, was a farmer and an energetic and industrious man, and had many excellent qualities. He was married at Topsfield, January 23, 1772, to Sarah Dodge, daughter of Amos and Hannah (Green) Dodge, of Beverly. She was born August 20, 1752, and died in New Boston, December 23, 1845. She was at that time the wife of Jacob Hooper, of New Bos- ton. In January, 1778, Solomon and his wife deeded a piece of land in Long Hill Parish, in Beverly. to Jacob Edwards, of Boxford, and this probably indicates the time of their removal to New Boston. His children were: Amos, Solomon (died young), Solomon, Hannah, Daniel (died young), Daniel, Sally, Alice, Phincas and Aaron.

(VIII) Solomon (3), third son and child of Solomon (2) and Sarah (Dodge) Dodge, was born August 1, 1774, in New Boston, and died there March 16, 1853, in his seventy-sixth year. He was deacon of the church and a genial and broad-minded man, commanding the confidence and esteem of the community. He remained on the homestead of his father, where his buildings were burned October 21, 1829, and these were rebuilt with the assistance of his kindly neighbors. He was married, May 25, 1805, to Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Dodge. She was born January 13, 1783, and died December 6, 1840. Their children were: Lydia, Solomon, Sarah, Hannah (died young), Amos, Hannah, Ben- jamin, Israel and Anne.

(IX) Solomon (4), eldest son and second child of Solomon (3) and Elizabeth (Dodge) Dodge, was born February 27, 1808, and died March II, 1881, in New Boston, in his seventy-fourth year. He was a farmer by occupation and attended the Baptist Church. He was prominent in town affairs, and in early life was a Democrat. He was among those who early came to the support of the Republican party because of the espousal of the cause of human freedom. He married Mary, widow of Charles Buston. She was born February 20, 1803, and died 1868. Their children were: Margaret E., deceased ; Solomon, resides in Andover; Charles Franklin, William Batchelder, in Washington, D. C .; Julian Percival, died in war of Rebellion; Edwin Buxton, resides at Wilmot, New Hampshire; Albert Ernest, deceased.

(X) Charles Franklin, second son and third child of Solomon (4) and Mary Dodge, was born in New Boston, July 2, 1838, and was educated in high school and Colby Academy at New London, New Hamp- shire. He was engaged in lumbering and farming with his father until the death of the latter, and is now occupied in dairying and general farming, having one of the finest farms in his town, and he has taken a number of premiums at different fairs. His farm is admired by all lovers of fine farms, being composed of rich hills and beautiful fertile valleys. From the top of the hills rising in the rear of his house a magnificent view can be had of the surrounding country for twenty-five miles in all di- rections. Mr. Dodge is a Republican in politics. He served three years on the school board and two years as selectman. He married, December 26, 1878, Emma J. Wallace, daughter of John M. and Abbie (Bartlett) Wallace, of New Boston. She was a high school student and taught school several terms ; she attended the Baptist Church. They are the parents of five children: Jessie E., a graduate of the Normal School, a teacher in a school in Provi- dence, Rhode Island. Winifred, a graduate of the Normal School, was a teacher in the schools of Melrose. Mary A., attended art school in Boston, and has been a teacher of drawing, now (1907) assistant in drawing in the schools of Gardner. Grace W., attended the Boston Conservatory of Music, and is now teaching school. Julian R., who died in infancy. .

(IV) Josiah, second son and third child of John and Sarah Dodge, was born June 4, 1665, and died January 19, 1715, in his fiftieth year. His gravestone is now shown in the cemetery at "Dodge's Row." He lived on a small farm on Longham brook, in Wenham, and operated a tannery and had an in- terest in a saw and grist mill. In the date of pur- chase of the estate of Robert Caflin, which he ac- quired in 1695, 1698 and 1701, he was termed a tan- ner. In October, 1713, he sold to William Dodge, of Wenham, one third of the cornmill. one third part of the materials and irons of the old saw mill with all parts and contents of the building to the same and one third part of the dam privilege of the same on Longham brook. In 1709 he was one of the selectmen of Wenham, and probably held other offices. He was married, December 18, 1690, to Lydia Fisk, and married (second), Sarah Fisk, who died March 17, 1730, in her sixtieth year. The division of the estate indicates that it exceeded £367, in value. His children were: Sarah, Johanna, Josiah, Thomas, Rebecca, Mary, Anna, Jemima, Jolın, Abi- gail (died young) and Abigail. (Thomas and de- scendants receive further mention in this article). (V) Josialı (2), eldest son and third child of Josiah (1) Dodge, was born August 16, 1698, in

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Wenham, and was a tanner and farmer, living in that town until 1743. That he was a large land- holder is shown by the records of deeds in Essex and Worcester counties. In January, 1743, he and his wife sold for £15 ten acres of marsh in Ipswich. Six days later they sold for £792 twenty-four acres. with a house in that town. He had previously sold for £250 twenty-five acres with house and barn in Ipswich and Wenham, and for £352 fifty-two acres in three pieces in the same town. On the twenty- seventh of the same month he bought for £380 sixty acres of land in Lunenburg, and on the first of April following he paid for two hundred and sixteen acres with two houses and two barns in that town the sum of £2,600 old tenor. In January following he bought thirty-eight acres more, for which he paid £75, and in this conveyance he is styled gentle- man, residing in Lunenburg. In March, 1756, he bought for £87 sixty acres with a mansion house, barn and appurtenances, which he sold a year later for £125. In April, 1748, he sold forty-four acres with buildings in Lunenburg for £600 old tenor. In November, 1749, he sold to his son Josiah for £200 (inflated paper currency) ten acres, a part of the sixty acres which he bought in March, 1746. Other papers on record indicate that he owned a tract on which his house stood with two barns, a saw saw mill, grist mill, tan yard, tan house, cidermill, corn house and the frame of a new house. Between 1760 and 1768 he made various deeds to his sons and nu- merous conveyances appear upon the records, many of them being to his children. He was married January 27, 1718, to Prudence, daughter of William and Prudence (Fairfield) Dodge, of Wenham. A quit claim deed made March, 1772, does not contain her name from which it would appear that she was not then living. His children were: Josiah, Reuben, Eli, Tabitha, Zebulon, Sarah, William, Seth, Prudence and Thomas. (Eli and descendants are noticed in this article).

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Genealogical and family history of the state of New Hampshire : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, Vol. IV, Part 27

Author: Stearns, Ezra S; Whitcher, William F. (William Frederick), 1845-1918; Parker, Edward E. (Edward Everett), 1842-1923 Publication date: 1908 Publisher: New York : Lewis Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 878

Author: Stearns, Ezra S; Whitcher, William F. (William Frederick), 1845-1918; Parker, Edward E. (Edward Everett), 1842-1923
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: New York : Lewis Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 878