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was fearlessly devoted to the cause of
abolition and was earnest in church work
and religious enterprises, but always re-
fused civil office. Mr. Dodge married, in
1832, Louisa Emerson, of Francestown,
and for a time resided in Lowell, Massa-
chusetts. He died October 2, 1882.
(IX) Edward Blanchard Dodge, son of
Issachar and Louisa (Emerson) Dodge,
was born April r, 1838, in Francestown,
New Hampshire. He learned the trade of
a carpenter, becoming eventually an extensive
builder. During the Civil War
he served in the Union army. He affiliated
with the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows in Peterboro, New Hampshire,
and belonged to the Grand Army of the
Republic in Springfield, Massachusetts,
having been a member of Company A,
New Hampshire Heavy Artillery, and
served until 1865. He was a man of
prominence, holding for many years the
office of justice of the peace, and serving
as deacon in the Congregational church.
Mr. Dodge married, in 1861, Laura Josephine
Woods, daughter of Lewis Henry
Woods, of New York City, and they were
the parents of a large family of sons and
daughters.
(X) George Edward Dodge, son of Edward
Blanchard and Laura Josephine
(Woods) Dodge, was born January
1873, m Peterboro, New Hampshire.
12,
He
received his education in the public
schools of Stoddard, New Hampshire, his
parents having moved there when he was
but four years old. They lived there
twenty-two years and thus it was that in
that town George Edward grew to man-
hood. After taking a thorough prepara-
tory course in the public schools, he at-
tended the Young Men's Christian Association
College in Springfield. By work-
ing with his father during vacations, Mr.
Dodge had mastered the carpenter's trade
before completing his school course, and
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this gave him an early start in the active
business of life. He followed his trade as
a journeyman until about fifteen years
ago, when he engaged in business for him-
self in Springfield, Massachusetts. In
1905 he went to New Rochelle, New York,
remaining until 1908. In that year he
moved to Harrison, and after living there
seven years went to Sound Beach, Con-
necticut, where he still resides. His of-
fice is in Stamford, and his business op-
erations cover a wide extent of territory,
embracing parts of New York and New
Jersey as well as the whole of Connec-
ticut. Mr. Dodge is a member of the Ki-
wanis Club, of Stamford.
Mr. Dodge married, March 27, 1901,
Edith Grace Zeigler, daughter of Fred-
erick and Esther (Swenden) Zeigler, of
Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs.
Dodge are members of the Congregational
church.
George Edward Dodge is a man who
understands the value of concentration of
effort. Not only has he always adhered
to his original line of business, but he
has limited the number of his outside in-
terests. By thus guarding and regulat-
ing the outlay of time and energy he has
achieved success in his chosen sphere, and
has made of his work a benefit and bless-
CAVANAGH, Thomas C,
Theatrical Manager, Business Man.
The Cavanagh family is of ancient Irish
lineage, its founder, Fiacha Baiceada, son
of Cathire More, King of Ireland, A. D.
144. The early name was Caoimheachan,
and signifies "entertainer." The posses-
sion of the family embraced the territory
called Ui Cavanagh, now the barony of
Idrone East, in the County of Carlow,
and the heads of the sept held in modern
times the title of Kings of Leinster. In