Augustus Erastus Dodge

Brief Life History of Augustus Erastus

When Augustus Erastus Dodge was born on 6 December 1822, in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States, his father, Erastus Dodge, was 29 and his mother, Sarah Melissa Morgan, was 24. He married Sarah Ann Gulley in August 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Kane, Utah, United States in 1880 and Harmony Election Precinct, Washington, Utah, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1849. He died on 18 June 1900, in Toquerville, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Toquerville Cemetery, Toquerville, Washington, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Augustus Erastus Dodge
1822–1900
Marion Wallace Clark
1823–1886
Marriage: 5 September 1850
Sarah Amanda Dodge
1851–1934
Asa Stanley Dodge
1856–1860
Marian Amelia Dodge
1853–1853
Malissa Jane Dodge
1854–1933
Augustus E. Dodge
1857–1860
Mary Roxena Dodge
1858–1908
Seth Henry Dodge
1861–1881
Jacob O. Dodge
1863–
Lyman Wallace Dodge
1866–1936
Samuel Clark Dodge
1869–1952

Sources (40)

  • Aquetas E Dodge, "United States, Census, 1900"
  • Selected pension application files relating to the Mormon Battalion, Mexican War, 1846-1848. :; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BC-V3B
  • Augustuse Dodge, "BillionGraves Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

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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Augustus Erastus Dodge

AUGUSTUS ERASTUS DODGE MIRACLES DO HAPPEN "Augustus, its time to bring in the kindling for the night!" "All right, Mama," cried the youngster, and he immediately stopped his play to take care of hi …

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