Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-28
OBITUARY.
The Death of Fl. NJ. Dodge Yesterday
Morning.

Yesterday morning, H. M. Dodge, ESQ.,,
one of the oldest remaining and most re-
spected citizens of st. Paul, breathed his
last, after lingering illneas of more than
twelve months past. Deceased was born
August 6, 1902, at Chelsea, Vermont, and
had therefore reached nearly the scriptural
three score years and ten at the time of his
death. Arriving at mans estate, Mr.. Dodge,
at the age of twenty years, was united in
marriage to Miss G. Hatch, who, after fifty
six years of faithful and loving companion
ship, is left with two daughters and three
SONS, and very large circle of acquaintance,
to mourn departed's worth.
Mr.. Dodge remained in his native place
until he had arrived at the age of "a years.
when he removed to Macomb, Mich, where
he engaged in general merchandise bust
ness, and for ten years contributed by his
business enterprise and energy to develop
the wealth of that portion of the then great
new Northwest. In recognition of his per-
sonal worth and public enterprise, the cleo
tors of his county honored Mr.. Dodge and
| themselves by electing him to the office of
county treasurer, a position he filled with
credit to himself and the marked satisfaction
of his constituency.
In 1916 Mr.. Dodge, at the instance of
| Gen. Stockton, government agent for leasing
the mining lands of the Lake Superior lands
under the system of permits then in vogue,
moved to Sault Ste Marie. Here he resided
at Fort Brady, and was the confidential sec
rotary and friend of Gen. Stockton in the
discharge of his delicate and
important duties. While residing here
Mr.. Dodge was honorea by the
government by being appointed its
customs officer, and by the people of the
district by being elected justice of the peace
clerk of the district court, as also to the
lower branch of the State legislature, in al
of which positions he acquitted himself with
credit.
In 1855, twenty three years ago, after 6
visit by his son, Mr.. John III. Dodge, sc
long and favorably known as the chief clerl
of the Merchants Hotel, Mr.. Dodge removed
to ST. Paul, and for the past twenty-five
years he has lived in the house in which he
died, 1872 Pleasant avenue. Upon locating
here, Mr.. Dodge engaged in the general mer
camille business, but only for short time
In 1857 he was elected a mem
Der of the city council for {
term of three years, and was ty his broth
er members made president of the body fol
two years of his term. Here, as elsewhere,
Mr.. Dodge was active, judicious and homes
, in oil matters coming up for consideration
and for which he is still kindly remembered
: by old settlers. But it was as Justice of the
, peace that Mr.. Dodge is best known to tn
st. Paul of to-day. Elected to tho position
for the first time more than fifteen years
l ago, he held tie Office continuously up to th'
4 u ito, Int
} as to secure the reputation of being tn
l urally of legal mind, patien
and labrious in researches, determined tt
. reach the truth and courageous in rendering
t his decisions, without fear or favor, the yer
dict finally accorded him OF "justest justice,
e is the brightest diadem in his crown of
long life most worthily lived.
i Aside from bis public life Mr.. Dodge viii
be remembered as genial gentleman, al
0 ways dignifed in his deportmant, but with
dignity mellowed with suavity and sparklin
l. as wine with wit. For over fifty years
t loving and devoted husband to her whom h
' welded in the hey-day of his life in hi
s Vermont home, good and proud father
a consistent Free Mason for nearl
o fifty years, patriotic citizln, an honest mar
J. his course is finished, and he has gone to re:
e bequeathing rich heritage in the homo
r that attaches to his name and the valuab
example of his correct life.
1t Mr.. Dodge leaves as his immediate fami]
e the wife of his youth and the sharer of hi
IS Joys and sorrows for more than half a Gel
i tury, two daughters and three sons, John
J Dodge, chief clerk of the Merchants hot
y for years past; P. Dodge, of the America
express Office, this city, and L. Dodge, Oh
It cago, all arrived at mans and woman's e
II tate. and occupying positions in life and IL
public estimation worthy the honorable e
II ample set them.
l, The funeral of deceased will take pla
from his late residence at 2 P. NJ. Sunda
II under the auspices of Ancient Landma1
d Lodge No. 5, A. F. and A. NJ, of which
was so long a consistent and honored men
,e Der.