Walter Erastus Dodge

11 April 1821–27 November 1905 (Age 84)
Boonville, Boonville, Oneida, New York, United States

The Life Summary of Walter Erastus

When Walter Erastus Dodge was born on 11 April 1821, in Boonville, Boonville, Oneida, New York, United States, his father, Ebenezer Dodge, was 37 and his mother, Susan B Rogers, was 25. He married Eleanor Caroline Malone on 9 October 1847, in Price, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Santa Clara, California, United States in 1852 and Washington, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 27 November 1905, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

Walter Erastus Dodge
1821–1905
Eleanor Caroline Malone
1828–1894
Marriage: 9 October 1847
Ella Jane Dodge
1848–1899
Charles Walter Dodge
1856–1941
George Albert Dodge
1859–1935
Edward Alonzo Dodge
1861–1898
Elenor Lydia Adelaide Dodge
1862–1911
Eva Blanche Dodge
1866–1955
Walter Erastus Dodge
1871–1934
Franklin Bryant Dodge
1872–1965

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    9 October 1847Price, Wisconsin, United States
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 4
    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 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
    Age 6
    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
    1846
    Age 25
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Roger
    Dudgeon
    Doidge
    Dodgson

    Sources (22)

    • Walter Erastus Dodge, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
    • W E Dodge, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Walter E Dodge, "California Death Index, 1905-1939"

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