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Nathaniel Brown Dodge Jr.

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Nathaniel Brown Dodge Jr.

Birth
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Death
23 Mar 1838 (aged 29)
Vernon County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Horton, Vernon County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
North Section
Memorial ID
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Nathaniel B. Dodge died of wounds from a skirmish with Indians. His death is the first recorded burial of an adult pioneer settler in the area that became Vernon County, Missouri.

Nathaniel Dodge married Elvira Goff February 6, 1834.

[Nathaniel Dodge is listed as "Jr." on his gravestone, being the son of Rev. Nathaniel Dodge. Both his father and grandfather were also named Nathaniel Dodge; and therefore he is referred to as Nathaniel Dodge III by present-day researchers.]
Nathaniel B. Dodge died of wounds from a skirmish with Indians. His death is the first recorded burial of an adult pioneer settler in the area that became Vernon County, Missouri.

Nathaniel Dodge married Elvira Goff February 6, 1834.

[Nathaniel Dodge is listed as "Jr." on his gravestone, being the son of Rev. Nathaniel Dodge. Both his father and grandfather were also named Nathaniel Dodge; and therefore he is referred to as Nathaniel Dodge III by present-day researchers.]

Inscription

In
Memory
of
Nathl. B. Dodge Jr.
who departed this
life March 23rd 1838,
in the 30th year of
his age.
~~~
Therefore be ye also
ready for in such an
hour as ye think not
the son of man cometh.



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