Brief Life History of Nathaniel Morgan
When Nathaniel Morgan Dodge was born on 26 June 1831, in Ontario, Wayne, New York, United States, his father, Erastus Dodge, was 38 and his mother, Sarah Melissa Morgan, was 32. He married Annie Duritha Hadden about 1862, in Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 18 February 1873, in Glenwood, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 41, and was buried in Glenwood Pioneer Cemetery, Glenwood, Sevier, Utah, United States.
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- Nathanl Doage, "United States Census, 1870"
- Legacy NFS Source: Nathaniel Morgan Dodge (Died Infant) - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Nathaniel Morgan Dodge
- Nathaniel M Dodge, "BillionGraves Index"
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1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1839 · Nauvoo is Settled
After the Saints had been chased out of Missouri they moved to a swampy area located next to the Mississippi River. Here they settled and named the place Nauvoo which translates into the city beautiful.
1845 · Oh My Father
"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Dodge, a pet form of Roger , rhymed with Rodge and Hodge.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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