Erastus Dodge

  • Born May 10, 1798 in Jefferson, Jefferson County, New York.
  • Parents were GEORGE DODGE and SARAH SALLY (?).
  • Married MELISSA MORGAN on August 16, 1818 in Henderson, Jefferson County, New York.
  • Died August 8, 1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois.
  • Both Erastus and Melissa are buried in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois.





CHILDREN

  1. GEORGE DODGE, born and died June 5, 1819 in Jefferson County, New York.
  2. NATHANIEL MORGAN DODGE, born and died May 28, 1820 in Brownsville Township, Jefferson County, New York.
  3. SETH GEORGE DODGE, born April 22, 1821 in Brownsville, Jefferson County, New York; died November 3, 1882 in Pima, Graham County, Arizona Territory. Married LOVENIA BRADEN May 29, 1840 in Henderson, Jefferson County, New York. Married MARRIAH JANE DAVIDSON April 28, 1853 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah.
  4. Captain AUGUSTUS ERASTUS DODGE, born December 6, 1822 in Six Point, Jefferson County, New York; died June 12, 1900 in Toquerville, Washington County, Utah. Married MARIA WALLACE CLARK September 5, 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
  5. CHARLES DODGE, born and died September 15, 1824 in Six Point, Jefferson County, New York.
  6. SALLEY MORGAN DODGE, born June 7, 1826 in Six Point, Jefferson County, New York; died April 15, 1827 in Jefferson County, New York.
  7. SARAH MELISSA DODGE, born June 7, 1827 in Six Point, Jefferson County, New York; died April 1, 1890 in Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona Territory. Married JOSHUA THOMAS WILLIS on July 22, 1848 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
  8. MARY MARGARET DODGE, born August 27, 1829; died March 27, 1887 in Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah. Married CHRISTOPHER JACOBS on December 24, 1849 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
  9. NATHAN DODGE, born and died June 26, 1831 in Six Point, Jefferson County, JNew York.
  10. NATHANIEL MORGAN DODGE, born June 26, 1831 in Six Point, Jefferson County, New York; died February 28, 1873 in Glenwood, Sevier County, Utah. Married DURETHA HADDEN.
  11. ZENOS WING DODGE, born May 11, 1834.
  12. JOSEPH NATHAN DODGE, born July 19, 1836 in Six Point, Jefferson County, New York; died August 6, 1836.
  13. ENOCH EPHRIAM DODGE, born September 3, 1837. Married HARRIET YOUNG. Married LOUISE JOHNSON.
  14. JOHN PETER DODGE, born January 8, 1841 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois; died May 30, 1841 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois.
  15. IRENE REBECCA DODGE, born March 8, 1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois; died May 10, 1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois.

SOURCES:

• Dodge Genealogy : descendants of Tristan Dodge by Theron Royal Woodward (Chicago, Ill.: Lanward Pub. Co., 1904), page 115


ALSO SEE:

• Dodge Family Site