BIOGRAPHY

BENJAMIN DODGE - OF OAKFIELD, NY

Benjamin Dodge, a native of New Boston, Mass., died in 1781. His wife was Esther Perkins, and his children were Joseph and Esther. Joseph Dodge, also a native of New Boston, was a volunteer in the War of 1812. He came to Le Roy, where he lived many years, and moved to Castile, N. Y., where he died at the age of 84 years. He was a carpenter and joiner, and a farmer, and married Mary, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Dana) Chase, of Litchfield, N. H. Their children were Abner C., Eliza, Albert, Benjamin D., in California, Horace, Mark, Joseph, Jr., Miles, Mary A., Dexter, and Myron L. Abner C. Dodge married Polly B. Bouthwell, of Richmond, N. Y., and is now a resident of Oakfield, where he has lived 33 years. He has been poor master 14 years, president of the corporation of Oakfield three years, and vice-president of the board of trustees of the seminary.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890