John Somes Dodge Sr. (1801 - 1854)

Born 28 Oct 1801 in Mount Desert, Hancock, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Marvin) Dodge — married 1838 in Hancock County, Maine

Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1854 at age 52 in Tremont, Hancock County, Maine, United States

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Biography

John Somes Dodge Sr. was a Freemason and a member of Lygonia Lodge #40 A.F. & A.M. of Ellsworth, Main.

This profile is part of the Dodge Name Study.

John Somes Dodge was born on Oct 28, 1801 in Mount Desert, Hancock, Massachusetts (District of Maine), son of Ezra Herrick Dodge (1765–1848) and Mary Richardson (1761–1823).

John married Martha Reed. Their known son was John Colson Reed (~1823–1911).

John married Elizabeth Marvin in 1838 in Hancock County. Their known children were:

1. Lucy Bowden Dodge (1839–1905)
2. Thomas Ellison Oliver Dodge (1841–1934)
3. Marvin Dodge (1845–1847)
4. Ezra Herrick Dodge (~1848–1882)

John died on Aug 8, 1854 in Tremont, Hancock County, Maine, United States, aged 52. He was buried in Head of the Harbor Cemetery, Tremont, Hancock County, Maine.

Freemason:

13 Sep 1848 • Ellsworth , Hancock, Maine, USA Initiated Entered Apprentice Mason Lygonia Lodge #40 A.F& A.M. Ellsworth, Maine.

14 Sep 1848 • Ellsworth , Hancock, Maine, USA Initiated Fellowcraft Mason in Lygonia Lodge #40 A.F. & A.M. in Ellsworth, Maine.

15 Sep 1848 • Ellsworth , Hancock, Maine, USA Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Lygonia Lodge #40 A.F. & A.M. in Ellsworth, Maine.

Sources

See also:

• Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007834728; FHL microfilm: 12267, FamilySearch Record: F4C9-546 (accessed 5 August 2023), John S Dodge born on 28 Oct 1801 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucy B Dodge: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007834728; FHL microfilm: 12267, FamilySearch Record: F4C9-59Z (accessed 5 August 2023), Lucy B Dodge born to John S Dodge on 9 Nov 1838 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840", citing Page: 282; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M704; Digital film/folder number: 005154544; FHL microfilm: 0009703; Image number: 570, FamilySearch Record: XHY5-FNV (accessed 5 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-CN2, John S Dodge in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Ellison O Dodge: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007834728; FHL microfilm: 12267, FamilySearch Record: F4C9-5J6 (accessed 5 August 2023), Ellison O Dodge born to John S Dodge on 29 Jan 1841 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Marvin Dodge: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007834728; FHL microfilm: 12267, FamilySearch Record: F4C9-5XD (accessed 5 August 2023), Marvin Dodge born to John S Dodge on 11 May 1845 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Ezra M Dodge: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007834728; FHL microfilm: 12267, FamilySearch Record: F4C9-565 (accessed 5 August 2023), Ezra M Dodge born to John S Dodge on 15 Jun 1847 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004198845; FHL microfilm: 443492; Image number: 321; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01172-1, FamilySearch Record: M6JR-M5V (accessed 5 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBG8-6S, John S Dodge (48) in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
• Genetic Triangulation
• "This profile was a duplicate, all data matched except there was a significant difference in death. The 2nd date given for the death is 14 Sep 1905 Gouldsboro, Hancock, Maine, USA. Further research may be required. As it would make him 104, I have opted to leave the 1854 death as the correct one"
• Death: "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918", citing Death, , State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,836, FamilySearch Record: KXQZ-BQG (accessed 5 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91WX-CYT, John S Dodge death 5 Aug 1854.
• Grand Lodge of Maine, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
• https://www.mainemason.org/genealogy-family-information/
• Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98525693/john-somes-dodge: accessed), memorial page for Capt John Somes Dodge Sr. (28 Oct 1801–5 Aug 1854), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98525693, citing Head of the Harbor Cemetery, Tremont, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Maine 101 (contributor 47130320).