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DODGE, George
, was b. in Somerset Eng., in 1848. He came to Canada in l870,
and set. in Arthur village, where he worked for some years at his trade as
blacksmith. He then went to Brantford, where he stayed for some years, and
then returned to Arthur and started a blacksrnith shop at Gordonville, which
was the first blacksmith shop in that locality. He carried on business for
25 years, devoting his entire time and energy to it. He has been very
successful, now owning property in Arthur Tp. assessed at $13,000, besides
100 acres in Luther, all of which he has acquired by his own efforts. He has
been Secy, and Manager of the Presbyterian church, and is a Conservative in
politics, and has been in the Council for 4 years. In 1873, he m. Margaret
Paulin. Issue: James, in B. C.; George Jr., Frank, N. W. T.; Jessie, Leslie,
and Millie at home.
George W., owns half of the homestead, lot 19, con.1 Arthur where he successfully carries on mixed farming. He is a Presbyterian, and a Conservative. In 1905, he m. Hattie Douglas. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |