The Dodge Family Association

Groton Cemetery, Groton, Massachusetts
Calvin Dodge changed his name when he was 21 years old to Ira Thayer. This is recorded in a book published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. entitled "Names Changed in Massachusetts 1780 - 1892 lists on 10 Mar 1827: that Calvin Dodge of Groton may take on the name of Ira Thayer"
Photography by Sandra Lee Blakley


Calvin 'Ira Thayer' Dodge was botn 17 AUG 1806 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died before 1860 Note: changed his name from Calvin Dodge to Ira Thayer on March 10, 1827. Father: Thomas Dodge b: in 25 Aug 1765 in Luneburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts Mother: Lucy Sawtell b: 04 May 1780 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Marriage 1 Celesie Pitre b: 27 OCT 1788 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana Married: 9 SEP 1834 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Marriage Ending Status: Divorce Marriage 2 Lucinda R. Stevens b: 31 JUL 1822 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana Married: ABT 1840 in Avoyelle Parish, Louisiana Children 1. Sarah Eunice Thayer b: ABT 1840 in Louisiana 2. Luther Calvin Thayer b: 13 JAN 1846 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana 3. Lydia Ellen Thayer b: ABT 1851 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana 4. Eliza Jane Thayer b: ABT 1854 in Louisiana 5. Kate E. Thayer b: ABT 1858 in Louisiana