The Dodge Family Association

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California

A burial ground before 1847, this graveyard became an Army Post cemetery in the 1860s. It is the final resting place for most who fell at San Pasqual in 1846, and for the USS Bennington victims of 1905. At one time, it had become known as "Bennington National Cemetery". It became Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in 1934 and was placed under the Veterans Administration National Cemetery System in 1973. This cemetery is also a California registered historical landmark, #55, first registered on December 6, 1932.

San Diego Bay with The City of San Diego beyond. Taken from the edge of the cemetery.	ON ROSECRANS HILL On Rosecrans hill the grasses grow Between the headstones row on row That mark our place as in the sky The gulls, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard against the surf below We are the dead. Not long ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunsets glow We chose for freedom's cause to die And now upon this hill we lie As grasses green above us grow We knew the price we had to pay To keep the enemy at bay We gave our all, we fought the fight To keep aglow sweet freedom's light Remember this, we ask today One thing we ask of those not slain Will you fight on for freedom's reign? If war returns, as it well might Will you take up the gallant fight? Yes, answer us! You who remain And so we lie here, asking still If you, our sons, will have the will To sacrifice as we did then That your sons, too, may live free men As we wait still, on Rosecrans hill.	Entrance to San Diego Bay with North Island Naval Air Station beyond. Taken from the Eastern edge of the cemetery
The above poem was written by Jeffrey T. Naas as a Memorial Day remembrance for those interred at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. This poem is dedicated to the more than 75,000 veterans lying in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA, who, in the course of four great wars, fought for the cause of freedom. It is adapted in part from the classic, "In Flanders Fields" by Maj. John T. MacRae, and gives voice to the question every American veteran, living or dead, might ask today. - Jeffrey T. Naas Pont Loma


1. Augustus Dodge, Arkansas-BMC US Navy World War II August16, 1913 - November 4, 1962 He is now in our mystery file. 2. Eileen V. Dodge, SC3, US Coast Guard World War II Dec 3, 1916 Feb 6, 2000. We don't know if this was her maiden name or married name. 3. Frank Riley Dodge RADM US Navy World War I World War II Sep 16, 1895 - Mar 13, 1996 Silver Star Frank was the son of Frank Philip Dodge and Florence Winnifred Weaver. He was born in Michigan He was a desendant of Emigrant Richard Dodge, son of John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, Somerset, England 4. Frank Riley Dodge's wives: Dorothy C. July 8, 1894 Jan 27 1961; Winifred L. June 4 1899 Apr 7 1989 5. James D. Dodge Washington Commander US Navy World War II Korea October 7, 1915 - July 21, 1967 PH James' middle name is D'Arce. He was the son of William Penn Dodge and Isabella Rutherford Melville. He was born in Seattle, Washington. James was a descendant of Tristram Dodge of Block Island, Rhode Island.

1. Ralph M. DodgeNebraska TEC5 QMC World War II June 25, 1921 - August 23, 1963 Ralph's middle name is Max . He was the son of Timothy Brown Dodge and Lillian Mae Blue. He was born in Nebraska. He was a desendant of Emigrant Richard Dodge, son of John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, Somerset, England 2. Russel H. Dodge MMM3 USN World War II 1922 - 2009 Russel's middle name is Herman. He was the son of Herman Harmon Dodge and Florence Edna Bonebright. He was born in Montana. He was a desendant of Emigrant 'Farmer' Willliam Dodge, son of John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, Somerset, England 3. Walter S. Dodge Wisconsin 1st LT 349 INF 88 Division World War I May 2 1894 - November 23, 1962 His wife was Harriet Marguerite September 18, 1896 August 29 1970 Walter has been added to our mystery file. 4. Geoffrey Dodge SSGT USAF. His wife was Gloria Jane 1928 - 2007 Geoffrey and Gloria Jane have been added to our mystery file

1. Lane Austin Dodge Jr. Washington Major QMC World War II Korea May 15 1914 - October 1, 1956 CR and OLC Lane was son of Lane Austin Dodge and Amie Unknown He was a desendant of Emigrant Richard Dodge, son of John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, Somerset, England 2. Son of Lane Austin Dodge Jr - Lane Austin III March 23, 1940 - July 1 1944 3. Kathryne Marie August 2, 1962 Daughter of HA2 ) A Dodge USNR She was born and died the same day in California - the daughter of Orin Andrew Dodge and Joann M. Boyd. This family is in our mystery file. 4. Francis B. Dodge, California SN US Navy World War I, August 2, 1891 - December 22, 1865, Francis was the son of Frank Stanwood Dodge and Anna Gould Peabody. He was born in Hawaii Territory. He was a desendant of Emigrant 'Farmer' Willliam Dodge, son of John Dodge, Middle Chinnock, Somerset, England