Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-06-27
Death of Gov. Dodge.

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DIED.-On the 10th inst, at the resi-
dencs Of his son, Hon. Augustus @. Dodge,
at Burlington Iowa, General HENRY DoDGE.
Aged 60 years.
The death of Gov. Dodge has cast a
gloom of sadness over the whole State
but more particularly over this part Of the
Estate, for it was here that he first settled.
IT was here where he resided 80 long. and
it is from him we derive the name of our
beautiful and prosperous village. Many
of the old settlers are better acquainted
with the career and services of the ven
cradle pioneer than We can DO; but as our
population has been and is still constantly
changing, short sketch Of his public SER
vices would not be inappropriate or un-
profitable at this time Henry Dodge was
born at Vincennes, Indiana, on the 18th
Of October, 1882, and emigrated 20 Mis-
souri,, where he passed a considerable por
ton of his early life. In 1908 he held
the office of sheriff Of Cape Giradeau Co.,
Missouri, and participated largely in the
trials and difficulties incident to the early
settlement Of that State. In 1914 he COM
manded an expedition sent against the
hostile Indians of the Missouri river.
In 1921 he removed to Wisconsin, then
| a part of Michigan Territory, and settled
at this place; engaged in mining, and
erected the first smelling furnace in the
State In 1882 no became prominent
actor in the Black Hawk war, and was ap-
pointed Colonel Of Volunteers. lie dis
tinguished himself by the prompt, energet7
c and decisive manner in which he con-
ductsd the part assigned to him. He soon
acquired high reputation as military
man in campaigns against the Indians, and
became thoroughly acquainted with the
country, and was one of its most promi-
nent and useful citizens. ~.
Upon the organization of the Territory
| Of Wisconsin he was on the 18th day OF
April, 1886, appointed by President Jack
son its FIRST Territorial Governor, which
Office he continued to hold until Septem-
Der, 1884, when he was succeened by Gov.
Doty. In September, 1871 ne was elected
delegate to Congress from Wisconsin Ter
ritory, which Office he continued to hold
until the 9Th day of September, 1S45, hav,
ing been reelected in September, 1S43
On the Sth day Of April, 1S45, he was
again appointed Governor of the Territory
to succeed Governor Talmadgc which office
he continued to hold until the admission
of Wisconsin into the Union. After tn,
: organization Of the State government, ant
on the 4th day Of June, 184S, he was
elected to represent Wisconsin in the Unit
ed States Senate, as one Of its first Senat
or., and was reelected to that Office ir
1851. Upon the expiration Of his sccon(
term he retired from public life, and ha'
since then resided part of the time at Mine
raj Point and part of the time at Burlng
, ton, Iowa, where his son, Hon. Augustus
c. Dodge, resides,-who was member O
the United States Senate from Iowa durin,
Y q considerable portion of the time his ven
{, cradle father represented this State in tha
n body.
Gov. Dodge was man Of fine persona
= appearance, dignied and courteous in hi
manners, attentive and faithful in tho di;
charge OF official duty, and exercised
very decided and controlling influence i
public affairs during the long period of hi
cventful career.
During the last few years Of his life h
has been failing physically, but he preser'
6 cd to his last illness that erect, stately
: and military appearance for which he wa
' so noticeable. lie was a strong g-mindet
( energetic, and upright man, possessed {
| considerable executive ability and h'
, often been compared to General jackson
! of whom he was political disciple II
has not figured conspiciously in politics
late years, but his services to the Terr
tory and State in its infancy will alway
!; secure his grateful remembrance in Il
hearts Of q people enjoying the bless;n!
he contributed so much to secure.