Gouverneur Free Press - Wednesday Nov 9, 1887
Edwin Gardiner Dodge died at his home in this village, Friday morning, Oct 28th, 1887, aged 48 years, two months and twenty seven days.
Mr. Dodge was born August 1, 1839, at the Dodge homestead where he died, and was the younger son of the late Judge Dodge. When a young man he was clerk in the store of his uncle, the late William E. Sterling, after which he spent several years in the railroad office at Watertown, and at St. Louis Mo., where he was connected with the quartermaster's department. From there he returned to Gouverneur, where he has since made his home. He was connected with important business interests in this vicinity, particularly in the line of real estate, succeeding upon the death of his father to the load agency of the Mutual Life Insurance company; he also became the owner by purchase of the Theodocias O. Fowler estate, including an interest in many farms in the town of Fowler and vicinity. He thus had business relations with a large number of our farmers, with whom he was honorable and upright in his dealings. In 1864 he entered the hardware business in partnership with A. B. Cutting, and afterwards was a partner with the late E. F Beardslee in the milling business new owned by Howard & McAllaster. By inheritance and business ventures Mr. acquired what in this section of the country is considered a large fortune.
A life long democrat, Mr. Dodge was held in respect in the councils of his party, and often received nomination to office at their hands. Mr Dodge was a bachelor, making his home with his parents until their death, after which be still lived at old homestead, situated in the center of the village, a picturesque place with large and pleasant grounds and a grove of forest trees.
The funeral was largely attended at the house Monday afternoon. Rev. W. F. Skinner officiating, and the remains laid to rest in Riverside cemetery. A brother, W. R. Dodge postmaster of this village, and a sister, Mrs. John Lansing, of Watertown, survive
Edwin Gardiner Dodge died at his home in this village, Friday morning, Oct 28th, 1887, aged 48 years, two months and twenty seven days.
Mr. Dodge was born August 1, 1839, at the Dodge homestead where he died, and was the younger son of the late Judge Dodge. When a young man he was clerk in the store of his uncle, the late William E. Sterling, after which he spent several years in the railroad office at Watertown, and at St. Louis Mo., where he was connected with the quartermaster's department. From there he returned to Gouverneur, where he has since made his home. He was connected with important business interests in this vicinity, particularly in the line of real estate, succeeding upon the death of his father to the load agency of the Mutual Life Insurance company; he also became the owner by purchase of the Theodocias O. Fowler estate, including an interest in many farms in the town of Fowler and vicinity. He thus had business relations with a large number of our farmers, with whom he was honorable and upright in his dealings. In 1864 he entered the hardware business in partnership with A. B. Cutting, and afterwards was a partner with the late E. F Beardslee in the milling business new owned by Howard & McAllaster. By inheritance and business ventures Mr. acquired what in this section of the country is considered a large fortune.
A life long democrat, Mr. Dodge was held in respect in the councils of his party, and often received nomination to office at their hands. Mr Dodge was a bachelor, making his home with his parents until their death, after which be still lived at old homestead, situated in the center of the village, a picturesque place with large and pleasant grounds and a grove of forest trees.
The funeral was largely attended at the house Monday afternoon. Rev. W. F. Skinner officiating, and the remains laid to rest in Riverside cemetery. A brother, W. R. Dodge postmaster of this village, and a sister, Mrs. John Lansing, of Watertown, survive
Gouverneur Free Press - Wednesday Nov 9, 1887
Edwin Gardiner Dodge died at his home in this village, Friday morning, Oct 28th, 1887, aged 48 years, two months and twenty seven days.
Mr. Dodge was born August 1, 1839, at the Dodge homestead where he died, and was the younger son of the late Judge Dodge. When a young man he was clerk in the store of his uncle, the late William E. Sterling, after which he spent several years in the railroad office at Watertown, and at St. Louis Mo., where he was connected with the quartermaster's department. From there he returned to Gouverneur, where he has since made his home. He was connected with important business interests in this vicinity, particularly in the line of real estate, succeeding upon the death of his father to the load agency of the Mutual Life Insurance company; he also became the owner by purchase of the Theodocias O. Fowler estate, including an interest in many farms in the town of Fowler and vicinity. He thus had business relations with a large number of our farmers, with whom he was honorable and upright in his dealings. In 1864 he entered the hardware business in partnership with A. B. Cutting, and afterwards was a partner with the late E. F Beardslee in the milling business new owned by Howard & McAllaster. By inheritance and business ventures Mr. acquired what in this section of the country is considered a large fortune.
A life long democrat, Mr. Dodge was held in respect in the councils of his party, and often received nomination to office at their hands. Mr Dodge was a bachelor, making his home with his parents until their death, after which be still lived at old homestead, situated in the center of the village, a picturesque place with large and pleasant grounds and a grove of forest trees.
The funeral was largely attended at the house Monday afternoon. Rev. W. F. Skinner officiating, and the remains laid to rest in Riverside cemetery. A brother, W. R. Dodge postmaster of this village, and a sister, Mrs. John Lansing, of Watertown, survive
Edwin Gardiner Dodge died at his home in this village, Friday morning, Oct 28th, 1887, aged 48 years, two months and twenty seven days.
Mr. Dodge was born August 1, 1839, at the Dodge homestead where he died, and was the younger son of the late Judge Dodge. When a young man he was clerk in the store of his uncle, the late William E. Sterling, after which he spent several years in the railroad office at Watertown, and at St. Louis Mo., where he was connected with the quartermaster's department. From there he returned to Gouverneur, where he has since made his home. He was connected with important business interests in this vicinity, particularly in the line of real estate, succeeding upon the death of his father to the load agency of the Mutual Life Insurance company; he also became the owner by purchase of the Theodocias O. Fowler estate, including an interest in many farms in the town of Fowler and vicinity. He thus had business relations with a large number of our farmers, with whom he was honorable and upright in his dealings. In 1864 he entered the hardware business in partnership with A. B. Cutting, and afterwards was a partner with the late E. F Beardslee in the milling business new owned by Howard & McAllaster. By inheritance and business ventures Mr. acquired what in this section of the country is considered a large fortune.
A life long democrat, Mr. Dodge was held in respect in the councils of his party, and often received nomination to office at their hands. Mr Dodge was a bachelor, making his home with his parents until their death, after which be still lived at old homestead, situated in the center of the village, a picturesque place with large and pleasant grounds and a grove of forest trees.
The funeral was largely attended at the house Monday afternoon. Rev. W. F. Skinner officiating, and the remains laid to rest in Riverside cemetery. A brother, W. R. Dodge postmaster of this village, and a sister, Mrs. John Lansing, of Watertown, survive
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