Ceylon Milton Dodge was a Civil War Veteran (Louise {Pitcher} Phipps 6/7/99, her great grandfather) he signed up for a three hundred dollar bounty. Ceylon M. Dodge served in the Civil War in the 1st. New Hampshire Cavalry, Company K, with the rank of Private and kept that rank throughout his enlistment. Company K was first mustered in Manchester, NH, on October 24, 1862 and was attached to the 1st New England Cavalry. He served the State of New Hampshire and enlisted on February 27, 1864 as a private at the age of 18 (from American Civil War Soldiers). Ceylon was discharged June 22, 1865 in Concord, NH and his P. O. address was Acworth, NH. He was just over 15 years old (from the census of 1850 Lempster, NH and Mitchell genealogy through his sister Amelia Tryphena Dodge) when he mustered in to the service but service records show him as being 18 years old (service records say he is 18). His military records can be found in the National Archives, muster rolls for the Civil War, Roll-Box 000549, Roll - Exct: 0004, Roll - Rec: 00000039.
He served for 1 year, 3 months and 29 days in Company H of the 1st New Hampshire Cavalry and he suffered disability from Chronic Diarrhea.
He made wagons in Acworth, NH and in the "History of Alstead, NH" by Helen Frink, it mentions his small factory turned out as many as five wagons a week.
He is difficult to locate in the 1870 census because they list him there as Caylor Dodge age 20 a Blacksmith living with his wife Augusta age 18 in Lempster, NH. Ceylon and his wife are living on the farm of Leander Pierce and his wife Adissa in Lempster in 1870.
In the census of 1880 for Lempster, Sullivan Co., NH, he is listed as head of household, and his occupation was a Blacksmith. Also living in the household at the time was his mother-in-law Permelia Clark, divorced and age 49.
Vera Comstock and Earl Pitcher were married in Ceylon's house. Ceylon was Vera's grandfather.
In the 1900 census for Alstead, NH Ceylon is living there, head of household, age 50 and a blacksmith with his wife Augusta age 48 they have been married 30 years at this point according to the census. Also living there are their daughter Amy A. Dodge age 18 and their son Guy C. Dodge age 11. They are living next door to their son Milton Dodge age 27 and his wife Myrtie age 28 in the census.
In 1920 he is living with his son Milton and his wife in Alstead wher Ceylon is a widower age 71 and a Blacksmith. They are living on High Street in Alstead.
He served for 1 year, 3 months and 29 days in Company H of the 1st New Hampshire Cavalry and he suffered disability from Chronic Diarrhea.
He made wagons in Acworth, NH and in the "History of Alstead, NH" by Helen Frink, it mentions his small factory turned out as many as five wagons a week.
He is difficult to locate in the 1870 census because they list him there as Caylor Dodge age 20 a Blacksmith living with his wife Augusta age 18 in Lempster, NH. Ceylon and his wife are living on the farm of Leander Pierce and his wife Adissa in Lempster in 1870.
In the census of 1880 for Lempster, Sullivan Co., NH, he is listed as head of household, and his occupation was a Blacksmith. Also living in the household at the time was his mother-in-law Permelia Clark, divorced and age 49.
Vera Comstock and Earl Pitcher were married in Ceylon's house. Ceylon was Vera's grandfather.
In the 1900 census for Alstead, NH Ceylon is living there, head of household, age 50 and a blacksmith with his wife Augusta age 48 they have been married 30 years at this point according to the census. Also living there are their daughter Amy A. Dodge age 18 and their son Guy C. Dodge age 11. They are living next door to their son Milton Dodge age 27 and his wife Myrtie age 28 in the census.
In 1920 he is living with his son Milton and his wife in Alstead wher Ceylon is a widower age 71 and a Blacksmith. They are living on High Street in Alstead.
Ceylon Milton Dodge was a Civil War Veteran (Louise {Pitcher} Phipps 6/7/99, her great grandfather) he signed up for a three hundred dollar bounty. Ceylon M. Dodge served in the Civil War in the 1st. New Hampshire Cavalry, Company K, with the rank of Private and kept that rank throughout his enlistment. Company K was first mustered in Manchester, NH, on October 24, 1862 and was attached to the 1st New England Cavalry. He served the State of New Hampshire and enlisted on February 27, 1864 as a private at the age of 18 (from American Civil War Soldiers). Ceylon was discharged June 22, 1865 in Concord, NH and his P. O. address was Acworth, NH. He was just over 15 years old (from the census of 1850 Lempster, NH and Mitchell genealogy through his sister Amelia Tryphena Dodge) when he mustered in to the service but service records show him as being 18 years old (service records say he is 18). His military records can be found in the National Archives, muster rolls for the Civil War, Roll-Box 000549, Roll - Exct: 0004, Roll - Rec: 00000039.
He served for 1 year, 3 months and 29 days in Company H of the 1st New Hampshire Cavalry and he suffered disability from Chronic Diarrhea.
He made wagons in Acworth, NH and in the "History of Alstead, NH" by Helen Frink, it mentions his small factory turned out as many as five wagons a week.
He is difficult to locate in the 1870 census because they list him there as Caylor Dodge age 20 a Blacksmith living with his wife Augusta age 18 in Lempster, NH. Ceylon and his wife are living on the farm of Leander Pierce and his wife Adissa in Lempster in 1870.
In the census of 1880 for Lempster, Sullivan Co., NH, he is listed as head of household, and his occupation was a Blacksmith. Also living in the household at the time was his mother-in-law Permelia Clark, divorced and age 49.
Vera Comstock and Earl Pitcher were married in Ceylon's house. Ceylon was Vera's grandfather.
In the 1900 census for Alstead, NH Ceylon is living there, head of household, age 50 and a blacksmith with his wife Augusta age 48 they have been married 30 years at this point according to the census. Also living there are their daughter Amy A. Dodge age 18 and their son Guy C. Dodge age 11. They are living next door to their son Milton Dodge age 27 and his wife Myrtie age 28 in the census.
In 1920 he is living with his son Milton and his wife in Alstead wher Ceylon is a widower age 71 and a Blacksmith. They are living on High Street in Alstead.
He served for 1 year, 3 months and 29 days in Company H of the 1st New Hampshire Cavalry and he suffered disability from Chronic Diarrhea.
He made wagons in Acworth, NH and in the "History of Alstead, NH" by Helen Frink, it mentions his small factory turned out as many as five wagons a week.
He is difficult to locate in the 1870 census because they list him there as Caylor Dodge age 20 a Blacksmith living with his wife Augusta age 18 in Lempster, NH. Ceylon and his wife are living on the farm of Leander Pierce and his wife Adissa in Lempster in 1870.
In the census of 1880 for Lempster, Sullivan Co., NH, he is listed as head of household, and his occupation was a Blacksmith. Also living in the household at the time was his mother-in-law Permelia Clark, divorced and age 49.
Vera Comstock and Earl Pitcher were married in Ceylon's house. Ceylon was Vera's grandfather.
In the 1900 census for Alstead, NH Ceylon is living there, head of household, age 50 and a blacksmith with his wife Augusta age 48 they have been married 30 years at this point according to the census. Also living there are their daughter Amy A. Dodge age 18 and their son Guy C. Dodge age 11. They are living next door to their son Milton Dodge age 27 and his wife Myrtie age 28 in the census.
In 1920 he is living with his son Milton and his wife in Alstead wher Ceylon is a widower age 71 and a Blacksmith. They are living on High Street in Alstead.
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