Civil War officer. Son of Oramel Beckley Dodge, and Lucy Dunham Barlow. Attended local schools and Barre Academy. Employed as carpenter and joiner. Married Laura Bacon, August 7, 1862. Enlisted in Company B, 10th Vermont Volunteer Regiment, September 1, 1862. Promoted to Corporal, August 4, 1862. Promoted to sergeant, February 19, 1863. Mustered out of service so he could accept officer's commission, March 21, 1864. Joined 39th Regiment, U S Colored Troops as a Captain and company commander. Promoted to brevet Major as commendation for meritorious service, November 15, 1865. Remained in command after end of Civil War, serving until unit was demobilized in Wilmington, North Carolina, December 4, 1865. Returned to Barre to resume work in his trade. Two sons, Frank E. and Oramel J. Served in various local government offices, including Fence Viewer. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. President, Recreation Gun Club. Donated Civil War correspondence including diaries to Vermont Historical Society.
Civil War officer. Son of Oramel Beckley Dodge, and Lucy Dunham Barlow. Attended local schools and Barre Academy. Employed as carpenter and joiner. Married Laura Bacon, August 7, 1862. Enlisted in Company B, 10th Vermont Volunteer Regiment, September 1, 1862. Promoted to Corporal, August 4, 1862. Promoted to sergeant, February 19, 1863. Mustered out of service so he could accept officer's commission, March 21, 1864. Joined 39th Regiment, U S Colored Troops as a Captain and company commander. Promoted to brevet Major as commendation for meritorious service, November 15, 1865. Remained in command after end of Civil War, serving until unit was demobilized in Wilmington, North Carolina, December 4, 1865. Returned to Barre to resume work in his trade. Two sons, Frank E. and Oramel J. Served in various local government offices, including Fence Viewer. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. President, Recreation Gun Club. Donated Civil War correspondence including diaries to Vermont Historical Society.
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