Descended from two of the original 31 founders of the City of St. Louis. His ancestors fought in the American Revolution. He operated a store in St. Louis. He ran into trouble with local authorities because he was selling packaged liquor. In his (French) view, there was nothing wrong with selling wine and beer. He tried, unsuccessfully, to get an exception enacted by the Missouri State Legislature. The bill, as introduced, would have prohibited St. Louis City and County government from requiring a liquor license. Only Charles Dodier would be covered by the measure. The bill failed.
Charles Dodier married two times. His first wife was Sally Raibold. After her passing, he married a second time, to Sarah Elizabeth Smith.
The son and grandson of Revolutionary War veterans, Charles was proud of his family's contribution to democracy. At the same time, he took pride in his French heritage. He insisted he had been born in France, not the United States. This was technically true. The Louisiana Territory had secretly been returned to French control, and Charles was born before the Louisiana Purchase took effect. He held dual citizenship.
Charles Dodier was originally buried at Wesleyan Cemetery, which was within the boundaries of the City of St. Louis. When Wesleyan Cemetery was closed, his body was exhumed and reburied with others in an unmarked mass grave in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family did not receive notice until after the fact, too late to arrange for individual reinterrment.
Charles Dodier married two times. His first wife was Sally Raibold. After her passing, he married a second time, to Sarah Elizabeth Smith.
The son and grandson of Revolutionary War veterans, Charles was proud of his family's contribution to democracy. At the same time, he took pride in his French heritage. He insisted he had been born in France, not the United States. This was technically true. The Louisiana Territory had secretly been returned to French control, and Charles was born before the Louisiana Purchase took effect. He held dual citizenship.
Charles Dodier was originally buried at Wesleyan Cemetery, which was within the boundaries of the City of St. Louis. When Wesleyan Cemetery was closed, his body was exhumed and reburied with others in an unmarked mass grave in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family did not receive notice until after the fact, too late to arrange for individual reinterrment.
Descended from two of the original 31 founders of the City of St. Louis. His ancestors fought in the American Revolution. He operated a store in St. Louis. He ran into trouble with local authorities because he was selling packaged liquor. In his (French) view, there was nothing wrong with selling wine and beer. He tried, unsuccessfully, to get an exception enacted by the Missouri State Legislature. The bill, as introduced, would have prohibited St. Louis City and County government from requiring a liquor license. Only Charles Dodier would be covered by the measure. The bill failed.
Charles Dodier married two times. His first wife was Sally Raibold. After her passing, he married a second time, to Sarah Elizabeth Smith.
The son and grandson of Revolutionary War veterans, Charles was proud of his family's contribution to democracy. At the same time, he took pride in his French heritage. He insisted he had been born in France, not the United States. This was technically true. The Louisiana Territory had secretly been returned to French control, and Charles was born before the Louisiana Purchase took effect. He held dual citizenship.
Charles Dodier was originally buried at Wesleyan Cemetery, which was within the boundaries of the City of St. Louis. When Wesleyan Cemetery was closed, his body was exhumed and reburied with others in an unmarked mass grave in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family did not receive notice until after the fact, too late to arrange for individual reinterrment.
Charles Dodier married two times. His first wife was Sally Raibold. After her passing, he married a second time, to Sarah Elizabeth Smith.
The son and grandson of Revolutionary War veterans, Charles was proud of his family's contribution to democracy. At the same time, he took pride in his French heritage. He insisted he had been born in France, not the United States. This was technically true. The Louisiana Territory had secretly been returned to French control, and Charles was born before the Louisiana Purchase took effect. He held dual citizenship.
Charles Dodier was originally buried at Wesleyan Cemetery, which was within the boundaries of the City of St. Louis. When Wesleyan Cemetery was closed, his body was exhumed and reburied with others in an unmarked mass grave in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family did not receive notice until after the fact, too late to arrange for individual reinterrment.
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