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The Old Burying Ground, Ipswich, Massachusetts
There are other Dodges for which we do not have photos, who were also buried in this cemetery. Even with a map of sorts, it was difficult to find many of the stones. View two Dodge stones found in a cemetery on Old Farm Road, Ipswich.
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| The stone on the left : In Memory of Miss
Sarah Dodge, who died March 25, 1849, Aged 86 (F.S.) S.D. The 2nd photo is that of Col. Isaac Dodge and the 4 photos to the right of this, are parts of the Inscription which reads: Erected to the memory of Col. Isaac Dodge, who was born March 9th, 1733, died June 27th, 1785, in the 53rd year of his age. And of Mrs. Elizabeth, his wife, whowas born March 10th, 1730; and died Sept. 22nd, 1785, in the 56th year of her age. His mind was open, ardent, and enterprising: He was a kind husband, a tender indulgent father. In his house he wsa liberal and ospitable: Faithful to his trust, upright in his intentions, in his operation active, persevering and extensive: By which he afforded Emplyment and subsistence to the industrious and the indigent; contributed ot the benefit of the publick, and merited the Character of a useful and valuable member of society. His wife was moral, thoughtful, and sofar as her slender health would permit, attentive to the benefit and happiness of her Family. Deeply affected by the death of her husband, and the increasing infirmities of her feeble constitution, she languish'd and, three months after him, expir'd. "Short was their separation; soon rejoin'd In the dark grave, to native dust consigned, They sleep, till death his human prey restore, And earth and skies and time shalt be no more." |
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| Far left; 1st photo: In Memory of Mr. Nathaniel Dodge, A.M. son of Col. Isaac Dodge, who died Jan. 7th, 1792, aged 35 years. (F.S.) Nathaniel Dodge 2nd and 3rd photos: Leonard Dodge 1818-1806; His wife, Mary E. Holden 1824-1879; Leonard 1845-1918; Lydia Mary 1846-1931; Marjorie L. Dodge 1899-1903: This is the back side of the stone pictured on the right, which is that of Charles H. Dodge 1850-1911; His wife, Ida Eureka Butler, 1852-1923; Martha A. Dodge 1872 - 1935 4th photo is an overview of the site for the stone of Leonard, Charles, et. al. 5th photo: Joseph H. Dodge, December 13, 1812 - April 27, 1860; Albert Dodge, May 4, 1810 - September 5, 1854...Interment at New York. Sons of Ezekial and Abigail K. Dodge 6th photo: Abigail K. Dodge, wife of Ezekiel Dodge, died Apr. 20, 1869, AEt. 78 yrs, 5 mos. "Oh, let our sorrows seacse to flow, God has recalled his own: And let our hearts in every woe, Still say, "Thy will be done." |
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| 1st photo: Shows the setting of the stones
for Joseph H. Dodge and Abigail K. Dodge 2nd photo: This is for Nehemiah Haskell, who was the son of Aaron Haskell and Eunice Dodge and the grandson of Barnabus Dodge and Elizabeth Giddings. The inscription cannot be read easily and we cannot make out more than his name. 3rd photo: FATHER MOTHER; This stone sets in front of the stones for Joseph H. and Abigail K. 4th photo: This stone is directly to the right of the stone in the 3rd photo, and simply says: MARY 5th photo: We are unable to read this inscription 6th photo: Mother: Georgie Harris Dodge. May 15, 1841 - March 25, 1916 (Georgie's maiden name was Bickford, and her first husband's surname was HARRIS. She became the 2nd wife of Benjamin Scott Dodge and together they had two children that we know of: Harry Lawrence Dodge, and Beulah Scott Dodge. By her first marriage she had the children listed on the photo below, far left. |
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| 1st Photo: Children of Georgie Bickford
Harris Dodge by her first husband, Josiah Harris. 2nd photo: Side by side stones of Georgie and her first husband, Josiah Harris. This stone is located in Lot G-201. Georgiana Bickford was daughter of Edward BICKFORD and Rachel D. MADDOCK and was b. 15 May 1841 in Dresden, Lincoln, Me. She died on 23 Mar 1916 in Rowley, Essex, Ma . She was buried 25 Mar 1916 in Ipswich, Essex, Ma. She was the 2nd wife of Benjamin Scott Dodge marrying him 14 Jul 1878 in Hamilton, Essex, Ma. (Solomon, Phineas, John, Phineas, John, John, Richard) Benjamin was b. 9 Jan 1828 and d. 29 Dec 1902.. They had5 children: Harry Lawrence,Mabel, Beulah Scott, Rachel E., and Olive H. 3rd photo: Charles H(olden) Dodge 1850-1911; His wife, Ida Eureka Butler 1852-1923; Martha A(gnes) Dodge 1872-1955 4th photo: In Memory of Mrs. Abigail Dodge, wife of Capt. Abraham Dodge who departed this life, Nov. 18, 1781, in the 40th year of her age. "An Angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave, legions of Angels can't confine me there" (Abigail and her husband Abraham lived in the house that is now in the Smithsonian Institute. After Abigail died, Abraham married Bethia and they continued to live in that house until Abraham sold it.) 5th photo: Here lyes the body of Mrs. Ellen Dodge, the virtuous consort of Capt. Thomas Dodge and daughter of William Story Esq., who died March the 9th 1767, in the 25th year of her age. (F.S.) Mrs. Ellen Dodge 6th photo: Mr. William Dodge |
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1st photo: Mrs. Ellen Dodge 2nd photo: Mrs. Abigail Dodge 3rd photo: In memory of Mr. William Dodge, merchant, who died April 11th, A.D. 1777, in the 72nd year of his age. He was a kind Husband, and a tender Father. 4th photo: Here lies buried the body of Mrs. Hannah Dodge, second amiable consort of Capt. Thomas Dodge and 2nd daughter of Mr. Daniel Staniford; she departed this life Jan. 29th 1773; in the 27th year of her age. "Unblam'd through life lamented in her end, A pleasant daughter, sister, wife, and friend." (F.S.) Mrs. Hannah Dodge 5th photo: In memory of Mrs. Rebecca Dodge, virtuous consort of Mr. William Dodge, who departed this life, Oct. 15th, 1794 in the 85th year of her age. "She was a kind wife and tendet mother. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, for theirs is the Kingsom of Heaven. (F.S.)Mrs. Rebecca Dodge. |
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