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Alfred Wallace Dodge
Potter County Journal - Wednesday, March 5, 1919
A. W. Dodge, Successful Manufacturer and Public Spirited Citizen Passes Away.
The death of Alfred Wallace Dodge at his home in this boro, Monday afternoon closes the career of a remarkable man and a useful citizen. He had been in failing health for several years, due to the infirmities of age, and his passing away was not unexpected.
He was born in Michigan, June 6, 1839 and having won success by tireless energy and keen business acumen,
located in Coudersport about 23 years ago, erecting a clothespin factory here, which for several years was one of our best industries. His company, composed of his own family, also established factories
- at Lincoln, New Hampshire, and
- at Richwood, West Virginia.
He retired from active direction of the business some years ago and had since devoted his time and means to doing good, one magnificent gift being this part of the Dodge-Stone Memorial Hall.
He was married March 31, 1860 to Elisabeth Ann Drake, who survives him, with four children,
- Mrs. Ida Lucas, of Coldwater, Michigan;
- Mrs. Carrie Tracy, who has of late lived with her parents here;
- J. B. Dodge of Richwood; and
- Mrs. Lulu Palmer, of Hart, Michigan.
Three children had preceded the father to the other shore,
- Herbert, ten years ago;
- Mrs. Hattie Beadle, five years ago; and
- Mrs. Lettie Mitchell last September.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Friday, with burial in charge of his brother Masons in Eulalia cemetery.
- He was married March 31, 1860 to Elisabeth Ann Drake, who survives him, with four children,
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