[NI002]
Marriage of Felicite Laplante & Francis Dodge May 19, 1878, marriage between Francis Dodge son of
age (30yr) of Edward Dodge & Larose Potvin of this parish on the one part & Felicite Laplante of this
parish , a minor daughter (20yr) of Jean Baptiste Laplante & Caroline Boivin also of this parish on the
other part.
[NI002] In the presence of Joseph LaPlant & Marie Boivin
[NI002] Fr J.J. Collins P.P.
[NI003] From The Black Donald Story by Rita Quilty
[NI003] Frank was a river driver, farmer and a mill hand at Black Donald Mines. He worked in the finishing room of the mill and developed "Black Lung" Silicosis becoming completely disabled by the disease. He was placed in a sanatorium in Kingston, Ontario. After suffering for many years, he died there in 1967. He was buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Cala bogie.
[NI005] From The Black Donald Story by Rita Quilty
[NI005] William Dodge, eldest son of Frank Dodge and Jane Laplaunte, was born at Black Donald Creek in 1904. He received his education at Black Donald and worked on the family farm and the graphite mill at the Mines.
[NI005] When he returned from a stint working the mines of Northern Ontario, he built and operated the Madawaska River Fishing and Hunting Camp, the first tourist resort in the Black Donald area.
[NI005] It became a successful venture, drawing clientele from as far away as the southern United States. The president of the Great Prudential Life Assurance Company and the ERO of Bethlehem Steel Company were among his many repeat customers.
[NI005] When he was called to service in the Canadian Army, the resort was put on hold as he served in the Aleutian Islands, Vancouver and other bases. Upon his return, he quickly got back in to the tourist business where he remained until Ontario Hydro expropriated his property in 1965.
[NI005] Margaret Kelly recalls when William was overseas: "Frank Dodge, William's father couldn't read so he would ask me to read William's letters and answer them for him. He was out west, on the islands and there were lots cut out of Williams' letters, the Army always censored them"
[NI005] Viola St. Michael Brown remembers her cousin, William: "He would drive all the way to Cala bogie on a Sunday, buy a gallon of ice cream, pack it in ice, and bring it back to us. It was five cents for a bit double scoop cone. The soft drinks were five cents too."
[NI005] The Black Donald boys would play baseball up a William's. There would be the Dany luck boys, Jack, Mike, and Nick, Tom Quilty, Ed Dubois, Verden and Art Wagar, Frank and Mark Stubinsky, Alfred Dodge, I just can't name them all right now We had some good times at William's."
[NI005] Ontario Hydro expropriated his property and William moved to Cala bogie where he created a store that was to become unique in the Ottawa Valley. He and his store were often featured in newspaper articles and television documentaries. He was truly one of the last 'General Merchants' of the Ottawa Valley.
[NI005] William retired in 1986, auctioned off his stock, sold the building and moved to his cottage on the shore of Cala bogie Lake.
[NI009] From The Black Donald Story by Rita Quilty
[NI009] Margaret was born on the family homestead at Black Donald. She was one of 11 children.
[NI009] Her father was among the first settles of the Black Donald area. Their home was located across the Big Black Donald creek, upstream from the church area.
[NI009] Jane married Omer St Michael, a mill hand at the graphite mine. They lived in a 'company' house and had eight children.
[NI009] In later years, Jane and her daughter Lena lived in Ottawa, Galetta and Renfrew. She died in Renfrew in 1978 and is buried at Calabogie, Ontario.
[NI010] From The Black Donald Story by Rita Quilty
[NI010] Omer St Michael was a mill hand at the graphite mine. He and Jane lived in a 'company' house and had eight children.
[NI011] Received his schooling at Black Donald
[NI011] Enlisted in the army during WWII and served overseas. Was wounded at Dieppe.
[NI011] After discharge from army, he was employed by the Dept. of Health and Welfare in Ottawa, where he stayed until he retired.
[NI011] He received the Centennial Medal in 1967 for his loyal and conscientious dedication to his employer.
[NI011] Each year on Remembrance Day, he is invited by the Minister for Health Canada to lay their Remembrance Day wreath at the War Memorial in Ottawa.
[NI011] He lived in Ottawa and became a world travellor in his later years.
[NI048] From The Black Donald Story by Rita Quilty:
[NI048] The Dodges were held in very high esteem
[NI048] Jim was disabled most of his adult life by rheumatism and arthritis.
[NI048] His daughter, Ellen, required surgery as an infant and as a result of that surgery, was also disabled. Given only months to live, she confounded the experts and lived to more than 70 years of age.
[NI048] Although with little or no formal education, both Jim and Annie had a great understanding and compassion for the human race. Mes. Dodge always had time to listen to the problems of a lonely teenager, often mediating a dispute between brother and sister. She had unfailing patience with all the children of the village. Her many acts of kindness flowed like water from a creek.
[NI048] Jim was a great story-teller of days Gone by and an avid euchre player with an uncanny ability to win. He taught the village children to play cards, never allowing a moment of cheating. He would entertain them with stories of hunting and fishing at the Big Marsh and Iron Mine Gully, areas which he knew well.
[NI048] Here are only a few of the fond memories of the Dodges of Black Donald: Ronnie Quilty-McCann remembered the Dodges with great fondness: "I still think of them many times, we would walk in one door and our the other, right through! That's one thing that I'm sorry about, we were so rude. I loved the way they treated us, we were "somebody" there. Jim taught me how to play euchre and pedro. He used to hit the table with his trump card held in his hand with those great big knuckles.
[NI048] Cecil Moore recalls the Jim Dodge story: "When Jim Dodge was about ten years Old, he went swimming in that cold water in Black Donald Creek. He took cramps in the water and near drowned. He never got over that. He was two years in bed that time.
[NI048] Mark Stubinsky also has fond memories: "The Dodges were the best people in the world. He used to sit at that window and watch for us coming to school. We had to cross that path up near where the church was, that was the coldest place along the five mile trip; As soon as he saw us kids coming, he would call us i to get warm. Everyday, he did that They were really good to us."
[NI048] "I can Remember spending many hours playing cards with Ellen, with her special cards. One of my fondest dreams was to be a tall as Ellen. Countless times, Mes. Dodges would measure us and finally, that magic day arrived! I was not as tall as Ellen. It meant a lot to me, but it didn't seem to bother Ellen"
[NI048] All the kids of Black Donald gathered at Dodges\ house. It was second home for most of us, especially the Quilty kids because they didn't have any mother at their house."
[NI048] I can remember when Jim Dodge needed to get his teeth pulled. He didn't have the money so Dan Quilty and Jack Wilson took up a collection for Him. He got the false teeth too.
[NI048] Agnes Dodge Brydges remembers: I can't remember my dad being any other way than crippled. When we were kids, Joe and I would fight to see who would dress his feet in the morning. I can't remember him keeping a job, he wasn't well enough. They often gave him a few odd jobs on the crusher when they could. Mother was getting a little pension that time and when daddy would work a little, somebody would squeal on him. The pension might be cutoff, so he would have to quit. I don't know who was doing it, but it did happen. So, we had tough times, too"
[NI048] Mrs. Annie Dodge and her son, Joseph were killed in a tragic car accident in 1957. him died in 1962 and Ellen died in 1988. All are buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario.
[NI048] Years later, when he was crippled and completely laid up, they took him to that Dr. Manus in Ottawa. He was an eye specialist. He told Jim that all his troubles came from his eyes, they were much too strong. He and the doctor got talking about hunting and Jim told him about being able to see a buck a mile away, his eyes were that strong. He never went hunting that he didn't see a deer."
[NI062] Edward was a farmer
[NI062]
Regarding son, Francis: Marriage of Felicite Laplante & Francis Dodge May 19, 1878, marriage between Francis Dodge son of
age (30yr) of Edward Dodge & Larose Poitvin of this parish on the one part & Felicite Laplante of this
parish , a minor daughter (20yr) of Jean Baptiste Laplante & Caroline Boivin also of this parish on the
other part.
[NI062] In the presence of Joseph LaPlant & Marie Boivin
[NI062] Fr J.J. Collins P.P.
[NI083] Suzanne mother's name writen like this: Rosalie Patrouides; at Suzanne's marriage
[NI101] Some say b. 1822
[NI113] all information about this particular family was garnered by Yvonne Laplante Michaud
[NI125] Together Jean Baptiste and Caroline(nee Boivin) raised 16 children on their farm in Brougham,Twp. Later on they moved to Bonfield, Ontario, with some of their children.
[NI126] Jane LaPlaunte Dodge died at Black Donald Creek in 1945 and was buried at the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Black Donald. When Ontario Hydro took over Black Donald, they removed her remains to the Calabogie cemetery.
[NI161]
Marriage of Felicite Laplante & Francis Dodge May 19, 1878, marriage between Francis Dodge son of
age (30yr) of Edward Dodge & Larose Poitvin of this parish on the one part & Felicite Laplante of this
parish , a minor daughter (20yr) of Jean Baptiste Laplante & Caroline Boivin also of this parish on the
other part.
[NI161] In the presence of Joseph LaPlant & Marie Boivin
[NI161] Fr J.J. Collins P.P.